In a comment, Michael Winiarski explores why the far-right in Europe admires Vladimir Putin and connects this to common traits such as nationalism, anti-EU sentiments, and an aversion to the democratic establishment. (translated)
Stark text by Åsa Wikforss. About why the talk of traitors is not just any insult, and about authoritarian right-wing nationalism as a threat to democracy. Read and feel free to share! #svpol (translated)
Åsa Wikforss analyzes in her commentary how Richard Jomshof's claim about treason follows a familiar pattern in right-wing nationalist populism and discusses how this can pose a risk to Swedish democracy, especially in light of the emerging electoral autocracy we have seen in countries like Hungary. (translated)
Marine Le Pen dömdes till tre års fängelse med elektronisk fotboja och böter, men får ett mildrat valbarhetsförbud och kan därmed kandidera till presidentvalet nästa år, trots att hon nekar till brott. #MarineLePen #FranskPolitik #Högernationalism
This is a classic antisemitic trope. It's enough to criticize the right-wing nationalist government's policies without resorting to this kind of thing. (translated)
Franska filmstjärnor, däribland Juliette Binoche och Adèle Haenel, har kritiserat den högernationalistiska mediemogulen Vincent Bolloré och hans inflytande inom filmvärlden, vilket har lett till hot om svartlistning från Canal+, som finansierar många av festivalens filmer. #Film #CannesFilmFestival #Högernationalism
