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The National Conservatism conference in Jerusalem brings together US Christian nationalists, European far-right figures, and Israeli extremists, raising concerns about the normalization of antisemitic ideologies within mainstream conservative circles.
Brazil’s presidential race will proceed to a second round after Flávio Bolsonaro defeated incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round but failed to secure the 50% majority required for an outright victory. With 99.9% of votes counted, Bolsonaro received 47% of the vote (56.1 million votes), while Lula garnered 45.1% (53.8 million votes). The runoff is scheduled for October 25. Bolsonaro is considered the strong favorite, aided by the migration of votes from other right-wing candidates and a broader surge in far-right support across congressional and gubernatorial races. Lula, seeking a historic fourth non-consecutive term, acknowledged his defeat in the first round but vowed to launch a new campaign highlighting Bolsonaro’s past. The election also saw a significant right-wing advance in the Senate, where 34 of 54 elected senators are from the right or far-right, a result prioritized by Bolsonaristas to potentially impeach Supreme Court justices.
Bo French, the Republican candidate for Texas railroad commissioner, continues to push the Texas GOP toward a harder, more nativist stance. GOP leaders condemned his post attacking South Asian UT students, but a sizable faction within the party has begun to embrace parts of his ideology, signaling a shift in the party's direction.
In a tightly contested general election, the Sweden Democrats suffered their first parliamentary decline, slipping to 17.5% and dropping to third place behind the Moderates. The race remains unsettled with possible deadlock or a snap election. Turnout rose in multicultural urban areas such as Rinkeby and Tensta, where left-leaning blocs gained ground, highlighting a divide between urban, diverse districts and the national contest. The campaign’s anti-immigration rhetoric drew criticism as analysts caution the final outcome could hinge on a few ballots.
AfD’s 43.8% win in Saxony-Anhalt marks its strongest state result to date and could put the party on a path to leading the state government, prompting complex coalition calculations as five parties would be needed to block it. The result could influence policies on immigration, education, arts funding, and policing, while the economic impact could include up to €3.2 billion in lost output and about 14,000 fewer workers by 2031. Seen as a turning point, the vote has energized pro-democracy groups and raised alarms ahead of federal elections in 2029.
With 95% of ballots counted, Sweden’s left bloc led by Magdalena Andersson holds a razor-thin three-seat edge in the 349-seat parliament over Ulf Kristersson’s four-party right-wing alliance that includes the Sweden Democrats, pushing final results into midweek as coalition talks begin. Kristersson says he’ll try to lure the liberal Center Party to join his side while Andersson argues the left can govern but will need a deal. A left win would restore center-left rule; a Kristersson win could bring the Sweden Democrats into government for the first time. About 28,000 votes separate the blocs and roughly 200,000 ballots remain to be counted.
Sweden's general election is too close to call after early results, with exit polls initially favoring the left but SVT and TV4 forecasts showing a razor-thin split that could allow PM Ulf Kristersson to stay in power if he assembles a government including the Sweden Democrats. The outcome will shape coalition dynamics and policy directions on immigration and defense, and determine how much influence the far right wields in Swedish governance.
Sweden heads to a razor-thin general election where eight parties contend and the possibility of the Sweden Democrats joining a government looms, underscoring a bloc-based race between blue (centre-right) and red (Social Democrats) that could lead to a minority government. The country’s 4% threshold, history of coalition dynamics, and the Tidö agreement shaping SD influence are central. Polls open 8am–8pm local time, with exit polls from SVT and TV4 at 8pm and a post-results forecast from SVT later; local elections are also on the same day.
Sweden heads to a razor-thin general election that could see the far-right Sweden Democrats enter government for the first time. The four-party right-wing alliance led by PM Ulf Kristersson has narrowed the left-wing lead, while Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats rally opposition to a government dominated by the Sweden Democrats. Immigration and crime are central issues, and exit polls will follow after polls close, with about eight million eligible voters and high turnout expected.
Sweden votes in a high-stakes election where the far-right Sweden Democrats seek a first-ever role in government, challenging a tight race between right- and left-leaning blocs amid heated campaigning and controversy; early voting is strong, results are due tonight with coalition talks likely to take weeks as voters cite healthcare, law and order, immigration and the economy.
Sweden’s general election is extremely close, with the right-wing bloc’s chances hinging on the Sweden Democrats possibly joining a government for the first time. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson seeks a second term in a center-right coalition that could rely on outside support from the Sweden Democrats, whose neo-Nazi roots have been reined in but remain controversial. Social Democrats led by Magdalena Andersson campaign on welfare amid rising living costs as eight million voters cast ballots; turnout is typically high. Polls narrowed in the final days, voting ends at 8 pm local time, and exit polls are expected soon after.
Around 150,000 demonstrators in about 20 German cities protested the far-right AfD after its victory in Saxony-Anhalt, with organizers calling for a ban on the party; protests occurred in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, reflecting broad concern over the AfD’s rise as the party begins talks to form a state government, while mainstream leaders remain cautious on pursuing a ban.
Germany’s far-right AfD surged to 44% in Saxony-Anhalt by embracing radical anti-immigration, anti-Islam, and pro-Russian positions, challenging the idea that populist success requires moderation. The win suggests a potential European trend where more radical stances can win local elections and influence regional politics, though governing from power remains a challenge and Western European centrists have pledged a firewall against coalition with the AfD. The development echoes broader cross-border currents, with activists and like‑minded parties in other countries watching whether this radical approach translates beyond the local ballot box.
After winning Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD elected 39 MPs, but media revelations spotlight several candidates with questionable backgrounds, including a 78-year-old ex-Stasi officer, a former pornography actor with a falsified leaving certificate, and at least two MPs under investigation for ties to the neopagan and neo-Nazi Artgemeinschaft; other reports note pro-Kremlin links and past involvement with far-right networks, while investigations continue and protests are planned ahead of other state elections.
BBC's The Global Story reports that the far-right AfD achieved a historic win in Saxony-Anhalt, taking almost 44% of the vote—the first major postwar breakthrough for a party of its kind—and is promising to defund so-called 'anti-German' art and teach less about Hitler as part of a 'patriotism' agenda, challenging Germany's long-held memory culture that insists on remembering Nazi crimes. The episode explores how the AfD seeks to reshape the nation's memory for the future, with BBC Berlin's Jessica Parker outlining the complexities of remembering the past.