A separatist party was on course to win the most votes in Flanders last night for the first time in a Belgian general election, increasing the prospect that the country will split into the Flemish north and French-speaking south. The … Continue reading
Vlaams Belang held a protest yesterday against the mosque at the Sint-Bernardsesteenweg in Antwerp. According to the party, with an area of 4,000 sqm, this would be the biggest in Flanders and would also have a koran school and imam … Continue reading
BRUSSELS – Extreme right wing Vlaams Belang is going to launch a campaign to “stop Islamisation,” first in Antwerp and later in other cities. The party is calling for a stop to the registration of newcomers in the city, a … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 7-13 July 2014 Police chief delivers rebuke to mosque protesters 13 July 2014 Justin Welby warns of hysteria over threat of Muslim radicalisation 13 July 2014 Trojan Horse scandal: Birmingham accuses Ofsted head of smear campaign … Continue reading
France’s far-right National Front (FN) has failed to form an alliance with the Dutch Freedom Party (PVV) of Geert Wilders, reducing both parties’ influence in the European Parliament. Pan-European party blocs get more funding, staff and speaking time in the … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 5‑11 May 2014 Britain First fascists target Bradford mosques 11 May 2014 EDL protest in Rotherham 11 May 2014 Halal: not about food but fear of difference 11 May 2014 Settlers desecrate West Bank mosque 11 May 2014 … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 24‑30 March 2014 Warsi plots Islamification of UK government, NSS warns 30 March 2014 Wilders’ party loses support following anti-Moroccan chant 30 March 2014 Controversial cleric urges Muslims to be active in society 30 March 2014 ‘The … Continue reading
Six European far-right parties are joining forces ahead of EU-wide elections in May, in a bid to contain Brussels and take back national powers, Austria’s Freedom Party (FPOe) announced Monday. Representatives of France’s Front National (FN), Italy’s Lega Nord, the … Continue reading
Six European far-right parties joined forces Thursday to combat immigration and European bureaucracy ahead of 2014 elections, French newspaper Liberation reported. The parties, which include France’s Front National, are teaming up against two common enemies: Brussels and Islam, the newspaper … Continue reading
The leader of France’s nationalist Front National is meeting Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch anti-Islam party PVV, on Tuesday and the two will hold a joint press conference about their plans for the European elections. The aim of Marine … Continue reading