EU ministers warn of hybrid threat as far-right parties gain ground across Europe
RIGA — Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze and Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen met on Saturday to address rising security threats, including the instrumentalization of migrants by Belarus and Russia, which Braze called “an organized hybrid threat to all of Europe.”
The ministers visited the Terehova border crossing, where they reviewed Latvia’s border guard operations and sanctions enforcement at the EU’s and NATO’s external borders. They agreed on the need for the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework to allocate funding for border infrastructure, modern technologies, and enhanced border service capabilities. Braze also thanked Latvia’s border guards, armed forces, and police for their work in protecting the border .
The meeting underscored growing concerns over far-right influence in Europe, as extremist parties gain ground in multiple countries. In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed shock at the recent landslide victory of the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, a result that aligns with broader trends across the continent. Far-right parties, often characterized by anti-immigration platforms and skepticism toward EU policies, now hold positions in governments in Italy, Finland, Croatia, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. In France, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally leads polls ahead of next spring’s presidential election, while in the UK, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK continues to expand its electoral footprint .
A new study by the European Council on Foreign Relations further highlights rising uncertainty about Europe’s future, which researchers warn could fuel the ascent of far-right movements .
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