News & Analysis
Nazi banners raised in Stockholm, marking Hitler’s birthday
On the morning of April 20th citizens of Stockholm woke up to the unexpected sight of nazi banners above the Essingeleden tunnel. The police was notified about the banners at 07:19 am and the banners had been removed by 07:40 am.
Finland Sentenced Ex-Rusich Commander Yan Petrovsky to Life
A Finnish court has sentenced Yan Petrovsky, aka. Voislav Torden, the former commander of the Russian neo-Nazi unit “Rusich,” to life in prison for war crimes committed in eastern Ukraine in 2014. He was found guilty of four war crimes,
Conservative American Bloggers Meet with Russian Oligarch in Moscow
American conservatives engage in high-profile meetings with Russian far-right oligarch Konstantin Malofeev and philosopher Alexander Dugin amid peace talks in Ukraine.
Mannheim attack perpetrator is part of a neo-Nazi group
At midday, 3 March 2025, a man drove his car at high speed into a crowd of people in the centre of Mannheim. Two people died and a further eleven were injured. After the attack, the driver fled and shot
Germany’s Far Right Rises, but the Left Stands in Its Way
The Left Party, which had an unexpected success, can pose a significant counterweight after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party came second in German elections and invited outspoken neo-Nazis into its ranks.
Secretive Vision Network Hosts Three-day Summit in Zagreb
In September 2024, Zagreb hosted a three-day summit of the Vision Network, a global lobbying network known for its ultraconservative views. The meeting took place at Hotel Dubrovnik, where members strategized on reducing access to abortion and limiting LGBTQ+ rights
The Alternative World Economic Forum Meeting in Prague
Over 40 of the best-known conspiracy theorists and nationalist ideologues in the German-speaking world met for several days to devise tactics and visions for a political shift to the right. The project’s name is AWEF—short for Alternative World Economic Forum—and
R.I.P. Pegida – 10 Years of PEGIDA
The final PEGIDA demonstration took place in Dresden, where it first emerged in October 2014. PEGIDA shaped public discourse in Germany, influenced the AfD, and inspired short-lived offshoots worldwide. Its rallies became a platform for international extremists, but internal fractures
Russian anti-fascists oppose the war in Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine and a few days later adopted a law establishing criminal liability for spreading information about the use of Russian Federation Armed Forces or their discrediting. In fact, the law is used to suppress the freedom of speech and press, to terminate the activities of many media, to block the access to social media and to oppress anti-war protests in Russia. As a reaction to this, Russian anti-fascists published a joint statement: Russian anti-fascists
Hammerskins’ cashflows and business operations
This article is part 4 of 7 in the Hammerskins Series. This series was originally published in German via Exif – Recherche & Analyse, and gives us an in-depth look into one of the oldest and most stable neo-Nazi organisations worldwide. This fourth part of the series analyses how all of their activities are funded via multiple streams of revenue. Part 1 of this series draws a larger picture of the network, its history, and its organisational infrastructure. Part 2
Terror, violence and race war
Article 3 of 7 in the Hammerskins Series
Racially motivated brutal attacks, manslaughter and murder are commonplace throughout the 30-year history of the Hammerskins. Many members have been convicted for assault, illegal firearms possessions or similar offences.
Urgent Note on Our Reporting on Russia & Ukraine
Ukraine has since February 24th, 2022 been under siege. Due to the conditions of war resulting from the Russian invasion, we cannot at this time provide accurately validated and verified data and information on the current situation in neither Ukraine nor Russia. The Russian regime is through warfare, crackdowns and legislation suppressing all independent and free media in both countries, this affects reporting by local and foreign journalists. The general media coverage is contaminated with propaganda. As a result of
Brief statement condemning the war in Ukraine
As anti-fascist activists and researchers from across Europe, including Ukraine and Russia, we condemn the war in Ukraine. We stand together against the Russian invasion, and the cynical abuse of antifascist and humanitarian rhetoric by Russian state-media and propagandists to justify imperialist aggression. As anti-fascist researchers, we are painfully aware of the role far-right activists and movements have played on both sides of this conflict. The only position for anti-fascists to take is to oppose militarism and war in its
Putting an all-male brotherhood on the map
Article 2 of 7 in the Hammerskins Series
Hammerskins wanted to stand out as an elite and present themselves as a “purifying” force. In their imagery, they reproduce their self-understanding as a superior collective, as a soldierly, hyper-masculine formation. ‘We are healthy people in a sick world’, Forrest Hyde describes the role of the Hammerskins…
Brothers Keep Silent – The secret Hammerskin network
Article 1 of 7 in the Hammerskins Series
The anti-fascist research platform Exif began publishing the largest German-language research on the “Hammerskins” in mid-2021. The publication, Exif wrote in its introduction, was based on many years of anti-fascist work. The documentation and processing of regional findings by research networks, individuals or independent archives, which have been carried out for decades, have made it possible at all to record and illuminate the Hammerskins as a neo-Nazi organisation.
The Antifaschistisches Infoblatt (AIB)
A Broken Mirror Yet to Speak
In the already distant 2003, the torchlight procession by the name “Lukovmarch” seemed to be a harmless and at the same time somewhat supreme crown of the Transition’s creation. The initial impetus came from the entirely flattened, one-dimensional right-wing political life in Bulgaria that proved unable to hold together the onslaught of its own making. Being only a small portion of the countercultural movements of the time, Lukovmarch’s initiators seemed as slightly shaken and not particularly impressive extensions of the
#SayTheirNames #Hanauistüberall #Hanau1902
After the attack of Hanau, which marks its second anniversary, public discourse about racist violence in Germany changed. One on hand it was preceded by little to no prevention attempts, and followed by usual failures of authorities: poor investigative work, cold and disrespectful treatment of the families of the victims, and the ritualized indignation of politicians without any serious consequences. Moreover, Hanau triggered an old trauma of non-white people living in Germany: the racist othering, the daily insults and threats,
Video of the ENAM/Antifascist-Europe Launch
It was with great pride we launched the European Network for Antifascist Monitoring (ENAM) and the web-portal Antifascist Europe on the 19th of January.
Holocaust Memorial Day
Today it’s important not only to remember the victims of the Holocaust but also that the Holocaust didn’t start with the concentration camps. It started with cultures of hatred, driving fear which in turn drove policy, over time leading to murder. As European antifascists, we must therefore spend today not only remembering, but continuing, as we must every day, to resist!
Yellow Triangle – Christy Moore
We are honoured to have a range of prominent supporters and patrons. You can read more about the patrons here. One of the patrons is Irish musician and songwriter Christy Moore. Christy Moore is one of Ireland’s most cherished and successful artists. His career as a performer across seven decades has seen him develop generations of devoted fans, not just in Ireland, but across the world. Since his early days, the Irish folk singer has incorporated social and political commentary
Graphic Recording of the Launch of Antifascist Europe
Recordings by y0rgos Thank you so much to y0rgos who beautifully captured yesterday’s launch in the following graphic recordings. You can view more of y0rgos’ works on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/imagistanvisuals/ and on the website here: https://imagistan.com/ Click on the images to open larger versions
Far-right social media usage in Europe
The use of social media platforms by the far right has exploded over the last decade. From hate-filled youtube channels, to encrypted broadcast lists provoking violence, fascists across Europe have been quick to realise the potential of these widely-used platforms in disseminating their message, building their movement and mobilising their supporters. But how far has this spread, and what responsibility should the huge tech multinationals take for the hate spread on their platforms? In this article James Poulter charts the
A Brief History of Far-Right Movements in Russia
The first far-right groups, and specifically the neo-Nazis, appeared in the USSR back in the 1950s. Schoolchildren and kids from the families of party officials became involved in neo-Nazi groups, as they were attracted to the aesthetics of Nazism with its parades, the cult of the beautiful body and neoclassical architecture. For this, they were called “stilyagi”. Researchers also distinguish a group of “politicians” – adult far-right dissidents who were attracted specifically to the cult of Adolf Hitler.
Antifascist Europe: Launch event on 19 January
Antifascist Europe is a network of antifascist research projects spanning activist initiatives, journalists, and researchers from around Europe who monitor the development and transnational networks of far-right and right-populist parties, along with white supremacist, Neo-Nazi, and fascist groups. Please click here to register for the launch event on 19 January 2022 at 11 am. CET. After the registration you will receive all needed information via mail to participate at the launch. You can also stream the launch live on YouTube,
Utøya: Ten Years Later
Ten years ago, on 22 July 2011, 77 people fell victim to the violent attack perpetrated by a far-right extremist in Norway. Today, the bombing in Oslo’s government quarter that claimed eight lives, and the massacre of 69 members of the Workers’ Youth League on the holiday island of Utøya two hours later, serves as a positive point of reference, whether direct or indirect, for a number of far-right imitators and admirers executing their own terrorist attacks.
The driving force
Turkish extremist group Grey Wolves finds a favourable climate in Germany
Since the 1970s, largely unnoticed by the general public, a network of Turkish ethnonationalists known as the Grey Wolves has established itself in Germany, targeting Armenians, Kurds, Jews and political opponents. Today, the group constitutes a major domestic security threat, but one that has been consistently underestimated and neglected.
