Across Europe, the far right is rising. That it seems normal is all the more terrifying
Owen Jones
Austria, France, Germany, Sweden and now Spain – the firewall between the mainstream and the far right is crumbling, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
May 2018
Forget Trump – populism is the cure, not the disease
Two recent books are typical of the current consensus in presenting populism as a new threat to liberal democracy. But properly understood, it is neither modern nor rightwing
October 2017
The Guardian view on the Austrian elections: an old threat in a new guise
Editorial: Austria’s coalition between centre-right and far-right parties caused a shock in 2000. A new version of the coalition in 2017 is just as serious but less of a surprise
December 2016
Victory for Van der Bellen and the left is a sigh of relief for Europe
The leftist’s win was hailed as the ‘liberal push back’ against Brexit and Trump, but 46% voted for the far-right Norbert Hofer
January 2016
The Guardian view on Poland’s turn to the right: Europe is correct to be concerned
Editorial: Poland is one of Europe’s pillars, so its new government’s policies need watching
February 2014
Swiss vote on immigration boosts far-right parties through rest of Europe
John Hooper: In Austria, the Freedom party, once led by Jörg Haider, has seen a rise in working-class votes
October 2010
News blog
First Netherlands, then Sweden. Now Austria witnesses rise of far right
'Red Vienna' – a socialist and social democrat stronghold since the 1920s – is the latest European city to see extremists make gains
April 2010
'Reich Mother' Barbara Rosenkranz revitalises far right in Austrian election
Freedom party hopes for the best electoral showing in years as Barbara Rosenkranz is set to come second in presidential poll
October 2009
Nowhere to hide
Hari Kunzru faces up to the films of Michael Haneke
October 2008
A right state of affairs
Leader says Haider was his lover
'Haider is our Lady Di'
Drink-driving confirmed in Jörg Haider crash death
Haider was driving at twice speed limit
Haider, Austria's notorious far-right politician, is killed in road crash
Jörg Haider
Jörg Haider: life and times
Austrian far-right leader Jörg Haider dies in car crash
September 2008
Extreme right emerges as strong force in Austria
Neo-fascist right emerges from election as contender to be strongest political force in the country for the first time
September 2006
End of an era looms for far right populist Haider
Sunday elections likely to leave Hitler-admiring politician as local anomaly.
