Extremists and Controversial Figures in the EU Parliament: A Closer Look at their Beliefs, Actions, and Mandates

Filipp Turek, a man from the Czech Republic, is known for his strong beliefs and provocative actions. He is a lover of weapons, Nazi symbolism, and corona conspiracy theories. Despite his controversial views, Turek has gained support from his followers due to his outspokenness and willingness to take action. In the EU Parliament, he represents his party “Promises and Drivers” with three seats.

Alvise Perez from Spain leads the movement “The party is over” with the goal of rebuilding the democratic system from scratch. He advocates for expelling foreigners from the country and taking drastic measures against drug dealers. Perez has a history of attacking political figures and now has three mandates in the EU Parliament.

Fidias Panayiolou, also known as “Fidias” online, became unexpectedly successful in Cyprus’s elections with almost 20% of the vote despite having no political agenda. As a popular YouTuber, Fidias uses his influence to encourage young people to vote. His adventures and encounters with celebrities have earned him millions of followers, and now he represents Cyprus in the EU Parliament.

Grzegorz Braun from Poland is an ultra-religious anti-Semite who denies coronavirus’s existence and has caused controversy with his actions and statements in the Polish parliament. He advocates for right-wing conservative ideas and openly expresses anti-Semitic views. Braun now has six members representing Poland in the EU Parliament to promote his controversial beliefs.

Kyriakos Velopoulos leads Greece’s Greek Solution party, which holds xenophobic and pro-Russian views. Velopoulos opposes agreements with North Macedonia and prefers closer ties with Russia over Europe’s union instead. He also proposes traditional hostility towards Turkey as well as building an electrified border fence to protect Greece’s borders