Revealed: controversial plan to boost religious lobby in Brussels, as far right pledges to fight for ‘Christian Europe’
Leaked proposals from a senior Irish politician, backed by powerful Christian lobbyists, raise stakes in European elections, where the far right is pushing for big gains
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Published in: 50.50Revealed: the Trump-linked ‘Super PAC’ working behind the scenes to drive Europe’s voters to the far rightopenDemocracy undercover investigation reveals ‘explosive’ evidence of ‘extraordinary coordination’ between controversial Madrid campaign group and far-right parties across Europe. Español.
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Published in: 50.50MPs from 14 countries call for inquiry into ‘dark money’ millions spent by US Christian right in EuropeFollowing openDemocracy revelations, politicians demand information on American groups ‘trying to buy influence in European decision-making’.
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Published in: 50.50How Pope Francis became a hate figure for the far rightOn a mountain outside Rome, Steve Bannon’s anti-immigrant populism joins forces with Catholic extremists who say a “gay plague” has infected the Vatican.
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Published in: 50.50Revealed: Trump-linked US Christian ‘fundamentalists’ pour millions of ‘dark money’ into Europe, boosting the far rightMEPs call for action as openDemocracy analysis reveals ‘shocking’ flows of cash crossing the Atlantic to push ultra-conservative agendas.
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Published in: 50.50Women cross borders to confront the far right in ItalyProtestors from across Europe are coming to Verona to oppose this year’s ultra-conservative World Congress of Families meeting.
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Published in: 50.50Revealed: dozens of European politicians linked to US ‘incubator for extremism’New openDemocracy research exposes increasing connections between a network of US, Russian and other ultra-conservatives and senior European politicians.
