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Dec 2022
21m 31s

Is European politics shifting to the rig...

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German police have disrupted a far-right plot to seize power, arresting dozens of people on Wednesday. But as right-wing parties win more votes, and even power in some EU states, are we seeing a general move to the right in European politics? 

Join host Nastasya Tay.

Guests:

Ben Aris - Founder and Editor-in-Chief of bne IntelliNews. 

Eleonora Poli - Head of Analysis at the Centres for European Policy Network. 

Paul Jackson - Professor at the University of Northampton.   

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