DARK SECRETS: 11 - The Real Truth

AfD responds to Trump ‘erasure’ claims with call for nationalist revival in Europe

Continent’s other nationalist parties wary of echoing sentiments of US president due to his unpopularity

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Germany’s plan to deport Syrian refugees echoes 1980s effort to repatriate Turkish guest workers

For 14 years while Syria’s brutal civil war raged, Germany provided a safe haven for those fleeing the violence. Now, a year after that conflict ended with the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many in Germany – including the country’s leader – want those same Syrians gone.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025

The Musk effect: Could the X owner actually impact Germany’s election?

The tech billionaire’s comments online have caused Germany’s government to claim he was ‘interfering’ in the country’s upcoming elections – but it's unclear yet if his efforts would have a substantial impact on the vote’s outcome.

Euronews · Dec 8, 2025

France wary of MAGA influence ahead of 2027 elections

US President Donald Trump's MAGA movement is cosying up to France's far right as part of an ideological offensive abroad since his return to office, with French authorities worried about its influence ahead of key elections.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 27, 2025

Germany’s family business lobby opens door to AfD, sparking backlash

Germany’s family-owned companies’ lobby has confirmed it is “saying goodbye to firewalls” against the far-right AfD as the party surges in national polling.

Euronews · Nov 24, 2025

Nathan Gill’s sentencing raises fresh questions over European lawmakers’ Kremlin ties

A former British MEP has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for taking bribes in exchange for Russia-friendly posturing in the European Parliament. The sentence comes as scrutiny of European lawmakers’ ties to the Kremlin intensifies.

Euronews · Nov 21, 2025

The future of the world is being shaped in Europe, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

In his speech to his party’s youth wing on Saturday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) clearly distanced himself from the far-right AfD and stressed the importance of Europe and the European Union.

Euronews · Nov 16, 2025

AfD hails US ban on European leftwing groups as historians fear crackdown on anti-fascists

German far-right party urges Berlin and other European nations to also designate ‘antifa’ groups as terrorist organisations

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025

German co-op banks close AfD accounts, prompting party outcry over ‘political’ move

Two German banks have closed the accounts of regional AfD branches, the latest in a string of companies to distance themselves from the far-right party.

Euronews · Nov 11, 2025

France's new overseas minister due in New Caledonia to revive dialogue

France’s overseas minister Naïma Moutchou faces a tough debut in New Caledonia, where economic hardship and political tensions are testing Paris’s resolve to rebuild trust in the South Pacific territory.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 9, 2025