Australia's political landscape is witnessing a shift as the far-right One Nation party gains influence and emerges as a significant political force. The rise reflects broader trends seen across several democracies, where anti-establishment and nationalist movements are attracting growing support. This episode examines the factors behind One Nation's rise and its implications for Australia's future.

Australia's Far-Right Party, One Nation Emerges As Major Political Player

Germany is witnessing a major political shift as the far-right Alternative for Germany tops national opinion polls for the first time. The surge comes as Friedrich Merz’s CDU struggles to maintain its lead after last year’s victory. With key regional elections approaching, including in Saxony-Anhalt, the rise of AfD signals changing voter sentiment and growing challenges for mainstream parties.


Germany’s Far-Right Party AfD Tops National Polls for the First Time

Chilean voters elected the most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with official results showing arch-conservative Jose Antonio Kast with a thumping victory and his rival quickly conceding defeat.

Far-Right Candidate Jose Antonio Kast Wins Chile's Election 

In the Netherlands’ 2025 general election, centre-left D66 made historic gains, nearly tripling its parliamentary seats, while far-right Freedom Party (PVV) saw a sharp decline. Rob Jetten’s D66 is now poised to lead government talks, as Geert Wilders’ PVV falls short despite previous record wins. Early results signal a progressive shift in Dutch politics and a challenging future for far-right leaders.

Netherlands Election 2025: Centre-Left Surges, Far-Right PVV Loses Ground

Is Emmanuel Macron staring at his last few days as the French President?

Once hailed as the “Master of the Clocks”, Macron now finds himself cornered by a political storm in France. With rising opposition from both the far-right and far-left, his presidency faces unprecedented challenges in its final stretch.

Watch this video to find out what’s driving the calls for his ouster.

France at a Political Crossroads as Calls for Macron's Ouster Grows

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned violent scenes at a massive far-right rally in London led by Tommy Robinson. With over 110,000 anti-immigration protesters and multiple arrests, Starmer said Britain “will never surrender” its national flag to extremists who promote fear and division. Hope Not Hate called speeches at the rally “extremely disturbing” as police confirmed 26 officers were injured in clashes.

'UK will not surrender flag’ to far-right after violent London rally: Keir Starmer 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned violent scenes at a massive far-right rally in London led by Tommy Robinson. With over 110,000 anti-immigration protesters and multiple arrests, Starmer said Britain “will never surrender” its national flag to extremists who promote fear and division. Hope Not Hate called speeches at the rally “extremely disturbing” as police confirmed 26 officers were injured in clashes.


Starmer vows UK will not ‘surrender flag’ to far-right after violent London rally

World: The AfD does not consider German citizens of immigrant background from predominantly Muslim countries as equal members of the German people, the BfV report added.

Germany’s far-right party AfD labelled as ‘extremist organisation’ by spy agency BfV, ban threat looms

State elections are approaching in the East German states and German far-right is banking on its renewable energy in its bid to secure its first electoral victory. Watch in for more details!

Far-right AfD leads in polls in state elections in East Germany

As many as eight people were arrested On Friday (Aug 2) after a police station was torched in Sunderland while a far-right mob surrounded a local mosque and chanted Islamophobic slogans.

Sunderland riots: Police station torched, mosque surrounded by far-right mob - VIDEO

In France, tensions remain high with just a couple of weeks to go for the snap elections now the country's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has said that President Macron's untimely decision to dissolve the National Assembly and call for SNAP legislative elections can backfire and plunge the country into chaos. Keep watching to know more!

French elections 2024: Macron's call for snap elections triggers protest

Ireland's European Parliament elections have finally concluded after a marathon 5-day count the longest in the 27-member block. The two main Coalition parties have each won four of the 14 seats contested for the European Parliament.

EU election results Ireland: Ruling centre-right parties win 4 seats each

High election drama in Europe as results of elections to the EU parliament came in. A decided highlight has been with big Gams for the far right virtually across the board with some big shockers for many at the top of the list, French president Emanuel Macron dissolved his country's Parliament called Snap elections.

EU election results: Centre-right strengthens majority in Europe

EU election results: Far-right makes big gains, centre-right strengthens majority

EU election results: Setbacks for Macron in France, Scholz in Germany

Portugal's centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) won Sunday's general election by a slim margin and is preparing to govern without an outright majority as the far-right Chega warned of instability if it is not included in government.

Portugal’s centre-right prepares to rule, far-right warns of instability

Herbert Fritz, an 84-year-old Austrian and far-right nationalist, was released by the Taliban on Sunday (Feb 25). He was arrested in Afghanistan last May. As quoted by the news agency Reuters, Fritz said, "I won’t say how life was like, you know, however, I am happy to be here and I also thank Qatar.

Taliban release Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan

At least 200,000 people gathered in front of the German National parliament in berlin to protest against the far-right AfD party. Watch to know more!

Germany witnesses mass protests over reports of deportation of millions of migrants

After weeks of protests against Germany's far right AfD, the party lost a district election on Saturday. Can the demonstrations over the far-right's stance on immigration be a sign of things to come for September's state election? Watch to know more!

Germany's far-right party loses district polls

In a landmark ruling Germany's constitutional court has said that the government can cut off Public Funding to a radical right-wing party aimed to eliminate the country's democratic system while adding that the right-wing party has a racist attitude.

Germany rules to cut far-right party funding, is AfD party next?

Thousands of Germans take to the streets to protest against the rise of the far-right alternative for Germany party, fearing a return to the Nazi era. Watch to know more!

Germany rallies against rise of far-right

A demonstration in the Netherlands took a dark turn, when on Friday (August 18th), a Dutch far-right activist desecrated a copy of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, during a demonstration outside the Turkish embassy in The Hague.

Netherlands: Dutch far-right activist Edwin Wagensveld tears up, stomps on Quran during protest

Argentine voters punished the country's two main political forces in a primary election on Sunday, pushing a rock-singing libertarian outsider candidate into first place in a huge shake-up in the race towards presidential elections in October.

Far-right libertarian Javier Milei receives largest vote share in Argentina’s primaries

Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu finalized coalition deals with allied parties, their spokespeople said on Wednesday, in final steps toward his political comeback.

WION Dispatch: Netanyahu seals remaining coalition deals ahead of inauguration

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