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European far right
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- 1Guardian comment: Europe's far-right success is not inevitable▼https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ 2026/sep/26/europe-election-trends-far-right-success-defeatist-narratives-ge
A Guardian opinion piece argues that defeatist narratives around Europe's election trends exaggerate the far right's momentum, pointing to Germany as an example where their success is neither unusual nor unstoppable. Commenters responding online agree the parties' gains are disturbing but push back on the idea that their rise is inevitable, stressing that political coalitions and turnout can still block them.
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An analysis argues that nativist, anti-immigration politics in Sweden have shifted from the fringe to the mainstream. Sweden, long seen as one of Europe's most welcoming countries for asylum seekers, has moved toward tighter immigration policies in recent years, with mainstream parties adopting positions once associated with the far right. Commentators are debating what this means for Swedish identity and European politics more broadly.