Extremism

The sharp rise comes amid a record-high number of “politically motivated” crimes.

The birthplace of modern Romania is losing faith in politics 36 years after Communism fell, amid threats of reprisals at Sunday’s bitterly fought election.

George Simion, leader of the right-wing AUR party, criticizes French president for interfering in Romania’s election.

The heavy criticism from top American officials comes days before a new coalition government is set to take power in Berlin.

Key security fund — whose schemes range from stopping ISIS recruitment to clearing deadly mines in Sri Lanka — faces uncertain future after cut to aid spending.

In Germany’s next parliament the AfD will have more speaking time, more money and more power to hammer centrist parties.

U.S. President said he was not aware of the brothers’ release from Romania.

“Our EU office has been vandalized,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling the attack “outrageous.”

With international politics in flux, three leading historians give their views on the most consequential election in a generation for Europe’s most powerful country. 

The AfD casts itself as an attractive option for Jews worried about Muslim migration. Germany’s main Jewish group isn’t buying it.

Germany’s likely next chancellor suggested he’d consider governing with the center left — but not the AfD or the liberals.

A suspected Islamist attack in Munich has ignited fierce political debate on security and migration just over a week before Germany’s federal election.

In the wake of an attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, migrants in the city are being targeted by right-wing extremists.

Global warming will exacerbate conflicts, hunger and migration worldwide, with growing risks for Europe.

Many mainstream leaders worry a pre-election debate on banning Alternative for Germany will only boost the party ahead of a national election.

Political acrimony is rocking Bratislava.

UK prime minister signals threat posed by “loners, misfits” and “young men in their bedroom.”

The Italian prime minister’s office confirmed she will head to Washington for Monday’s ceremony.

3 attorneys were sentenced for helping the Vladimir Putin critic share his messages while he was behind bars.

German chancellor answers X owner’s attacks in newspaper interview with German weekly Stern.

Musk’s support for controversial rabble-rouser has sparked a backlash among British politicians.

Eight years ago, Trump and Brexit sparked fears social media was corroding reality. Now, that narrative is crumbling.

POLITICO asked politicians and chroniclers of SW1 to tell us the book they most enjoyed reading this year — here are the results, in their own words.