Europe's far-right in steady crawl toward power

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Europe's far-right in steady crawl toward power

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Marine Le Pen wants to bust the French political system — and people across Europe and beyond should take note. Her stunning score in the first round of French presidential elections won her anti-immigrant National Front a place in the Europe-wide march of nationalist — sometimes extremist — parties toward seats of power.

Le Pen's rage will be on millions of voters' minds, both her critics and fans, as they elect a president Sunday.

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May 04, 2012

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2 readers comments


1. Philip Vorgias wrote on May 04, 2012 8:35 AM	After decades of socialist pablum and europe's version of center-conservatism (socialist-light) the people have had it with the lies, corruption and anti-nationalism. A swing towards the right was predictable. The biggest issue was 'throw the door open immigration' which reflects the socialists dream of a society which turned it's back on historical european mores and culture-only the problems outweighed the perceived advantages. The mainstream parties have had their chances, now it's time to let the right show what they can do. It's called democracy.

2. Nicholas Kostopoulos wrote on May 04, 2012 1:43 PM	I would love for parties like Golden Dawn to take control of this mess in Greece. ND & PASOK are the main reason that Greece is in this possible default. There should be prosecution of these two criminal political parties, and stiff jail sentences handled out. I wonder when the Greeks in Greece will say enough is enough, and demand massive change to the politics in Greece. If not now, than when.
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