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Sometimes a cordon sanitaire is real, but in Brussels it is a political ploy to block millions of right wing voters (Photo by Luke Dray/Getty Images)

CORDON SANITAIRE 30 AUG 2024

On the right side of the cordon sanitaire

The French language is on the decline in Europe, but since the last European elections, one phrase has been on everybody’s lips in Brussels: cordon sanitaire.

Despite making significant strides across Europe, hard-right parties are put on the sidelines within some EU national member states institutions and the EU bloc institutional structures. EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK

CORDON SANITAIRE 22 JUL 2024

‘Cordon sanitaire’ descends on hard-right politicians

Despite their significant gains across Europe, hard-right parties remain relegated to the sidelines within most Member States and the European Union’s institutional…

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On the right side of the cordon sanitaire

‘Cordon sanitaire’ descends on hard-right politicians