"national identity debates"

#12855193

13 October 2025

A Bundeswehr soldier waits for a train at Munich Pasing Station in Bavaria, Germany, on October 12, 2025. The scene reflects the presence of the German Armed Forces in public life amid ongoing discussions about the reintroduction of compulsory military service.

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#12854141

12 October 2025

The German national flag hangs among autumn foliage in Fulda, Germany, on October 12, 2025. The scene symbolizes the ongoing political discussions and reform debates in Germany.

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#12794985

25 September 2025

CHISINAU, MOLDOVA – SEPTEMBER 25: Two eardely woman are having a chat in front of the Independent Andrei Nastase candidate stand days before Moldova’s parliamentary elections, in Chisinau, Moldova, on September 25, 2025.

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#12565062

19 July 2025

People take part in the anti immigration protest in Wadowice, Poland on July 19, 2025.

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#12565064

19 July 2025

People take part in the anti immigration protest in Wadowice, Poland on July 19, 2025.

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#12523017

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Israeli flags are raised at the anti-asylum seeker center protest. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523018

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Israeli flags are raised at the anti-asylum seeker center protest. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523019

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, a counter-protest supports the Asylum Seeker center with flags of Palestine and opposes Wilders and the far-right movement. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with many riot police and special units and vehicles deployed, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523020

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, a counter-protest supports the Asylum Seeker center with flags of Palestine and opposes Wilders and the far-right movement. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with many riot police and special units and vehicles deployed, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523021

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, a counter-protest supports the Asylum Seeker center with flags of Palestine and opposes Wilders and the far-right movement. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with many riot police and special units and vehicles deployed, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523022

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, a counter-protest supports the Asylum Seeker center with flags of Palestine and opposes Wilders and the far-right movement. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with many riot police and special units and vehicles deployed, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523023

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, a counter-protest supports the Asylum Seeker center with flags of Palestine and opposes Wilders and the far-right movement. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with many riot police and special units and vehicles deployed, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523024

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523025

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523026

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523027

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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