Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup established in the European Parliament
The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament has confirmed on 11 December that the Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI) has been re-established in the European Pa
Stronger Together: The Case for a European Parliament Intergroup against Racism
Some Members of the European Parliament have proposed the creation of a parliamentary intergroup to promote equality and non-discrimination. The Open Society European Policy Instit
Neo-Nazi takes seat on Parliament Civil Liberties Committee, Schulz furious
European Parliament President Martin Schulz, anti-racism campaigners and Jewish organisations are outraged that a neo-Nazi MEP has taken a seat on the Parliament’s Civil Libertie
Cyprus: recognized refugees on hunger strike demand access to their rights!
A group of recognised refugees, who are in Cyprus with their families for longer than 10 years, are on hunger strike in front of the UNHCR in Nicosia, asking the government and UNH
Greek denial of vote to targets of racism increases Golden Dawn’s EP chances
Greece was one of the countries hit hardest by the economic crisis which has caused prolonged austerity, negative growth and an employment rate that stands at a stagggering 27 perc
Where next after the Hungarian election?
By Marcell Lőrincz – National elections took place in Hungary on 6 April and the final results have now been made public. While the coalition of political parties on the lef
Hate speech, not Europe, tops agenda in French EU vote
BY DAVON HENRY – On 4 April, Marine Le Pen, the head of the Front National, France’s far-right party, said that her party “will not accept any religious demands f
Special Report: From Hungary, far-right party spreads ideology, tactics
In a rented public hall not far from Poland’s parliament, about 150 people gathered one afternoon late last year to hear speeches by a collection of far-right leaders from ar
Violence against Roma on the rise, says Amnesty
Hate crimes and violence against the EU’s largest minority are on the rise, according to an Amnesty International report out on Tuesday (8 April).
Far-Right Sets Sights on European Parliament
France’s far-right National Front, coming off a historic electoral victory at home, is marching toward a new target: the European Parliament. Party chief Marine Le Pen is lea