“Should we allow authoritarian appointees and puppets to undermine our democracies?” – U. von der Leyen asked during her annual speech to EU lawmakers.
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“They despise our values and want to destroy our European unity. Therefore, not only should we respond firmly, but also fight together for our European idea,” she said.
U. von der Leyen’s comment came at a time when far-right parties are increasingly gaining ground in Europe.
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The “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) won elections this month in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt and is now seeking to form the first far-right state government in Germany since World War II.
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