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Europe’s nationalist political stars lose luster, but ideology still glimmers By Benjamin Plackett and Austin Davis - Special to The Washington Times - - Wednesday, December 13, 2017LONDON — Nigel Farage fought more than perhaps any other British politician for his nation to leave the European Union, despite being a member of the European Parliament. With Mr. Farage now facing the irony of losing his seat as Britain’s EU departure grinds toward fruition in 2019, some wonder if European elites have seen off the high tide of nationalism — or if another wave is on the horizon.Right wing populist Marine Le Pen failed to win France’s recent presidential election, and liberal Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte staved off a challenge from the hard-line nationalist and anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders this spring.Like Mr. Farage, their star power has lost its shine, some analysts say.Continued at: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/13/europes-far-right-political-leaders-lose-popularit/
