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When the Far-Right Wears a Suit

Published January 25, 2026, 06:12

The article examines the change in the image and strategy of the far-right in Europe and the West. Traditionally, the far-right was characterized by sharp rhetoric, extreme symbols, and political isolation. However, today it is attempting to normalize itself, adopting a more mainstream image and entering political circles. This change is due to the recognition that power requires acceptance from society and the political system. Representatives of the far-right now wear suits, speak institutionally, and focus on issues such as security and 'protecting the majority'. They are replacing raw racism with terms like 'cultural incompatibility' and authoritarianism with 'law and order'. The article cites examples such as Giorgia Meloni in Italy and Marine Le Pen in France, who have managed to present themselves as 'responsible' leaders, despite their extreme roots. In addition, the article examines the case of ELAM in Cyprus, which is following the same strategy, seeking to gain power through normalization and consensus with other parties. Despite the change in image, the article emphasizes that the content of the far-right remains the same: rejection of multiculturalism, demonization of minorities, and questioning of the liberal rule of law.