German court weighs ban on neo-Nazi party

Germany's highest court began hearing Tuesday a landmark request to ban a neo-Nazi fringe party that openly rails against migrants, more than a decade after a first attempt failed.

Hungary urged to halt campaign portraying refugees and migrants as ‘invaders’ – UN agency and partners

 UN, 21 December 2015 – The United Nations refugee agency, together with two European partners, urged Hungary today to refrain from policies and practices that promote intolerance, fear and fuel xenophobia against refugees and migrants, including a campaign running through Christmas and into the New Year.

Germany faces far-right radicalisation over refugees

Germany's domestic intelligence chief warned on Sunday of a radicalisation of right-wing groups amid a record influx of migrants, including refugees, as xenophobic rallies and clashes shook several towns at the weekend.