The fall of the Berlin Wall following the mass demonstrations on November 9th, 1989 was one of the largest geopolitical events in recent history, which ultimately led to the reunification of Germany and the peaceful transition of power of the “communist” regimes in eastern Europe, which ultimately led to the fall of the Soviet Union…
Category: Right-wing
The traces of history can still be found everywhere in Berlin, if you know what to look for. Many old buildings still have bullet holes, some of the bullets that were fired still remain in the walls. There is still a gap in most places where the Berlin Wall used to separate East and West…
Right-wing parties throughout Europe are experiencing a rise in popularity. But just how powerful are the extreme-right parties in Europe currently? Below is an overview of popular far-right, populist parties in a variety of European countries and their latest election results. Belgium Vlaams Belang (VB) – Flemish Interests Chamber of deputies (2010): 6.8% Senate (2010): 7.6%…