The relentless rise of the populist right in Europe has been confirmed by results of elections held this week in three different countries: Poland, Portugal and Romania.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz looks set to become Germany’s next chancellor, amid complex challenges and growing political polarization over immigration, the economy and foreign policy.

There is a relationship between party politics and the spread of misinformation, according to a study based on 32 million tweets from MPs in 26 European countries, spanning 6 years and several election periods.

The Trump administration is working to strengthen its influence within European far-right circles, in a move that has sparked controversy over the extent of US interference in European politics.

Herbert Kickl's appointment as Austria's chancellor raises concerns over his far-right, Nazi-linked ideology, anti-Muslim stance, and EU opposition.