Groups

Association of Orthodox Experts

The Association of Orthodox Experts (APE) is an organization of politically active Orthodox laymen led by Orthodox activist Kirill Frolov that persecutes anyone who opposes Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church. The organization has become notorious for filing numerous

Belgrade Nationalist

A new network of far-right organizations that is specific compared to the previous ones. First, it is not tied to the states of the structure, nor is it in favor of Russia. Ukraine has become a new center of gathering

Black hundred

“Black Hundred” is a far-right monarchist book publisher that was founded in 2013 by two students Dmitry Bastrakov and Nikita Lukinsky. Publishers have opened a bookstore “Listva” in St. Petersburg and Moscow. “Black Hundred” is a common name for right-wing

Blood & Honour Schweiz / Combat 18 Schweiz

**Strength:** 150-200 (2007) **Short desciption:** The chapter Switzerland of Blood & Honour is part of the international network. The Swiss chapter was founded 1997/98 in the german speaking part and 2003 in the french speaking part of the country („Romandie“).

Blood &Honor Serbia

Founded on June 25, 1995. The Serbian branch is an organization that gathers domestic Nazi skinheads and its most significant actions were memorial concerts in honor of the birthdays of Adolf Hitler and other Nazi criminals. In Serbia, there are

Bulgarian National Union

The Bulgarian National Union (officially registered as the Bulgarian National Union – Edelweiss), abbreviated BNS/BNU Edelweiss, is a far-right informal organization in Bulgaria based in Sofia, founded in 2000 by Boyan Rasate, which is considered to be the conceptual successor

Citadel

Citadel is a neo-fascist online community runned by rightwing activist and ideologist Gleb Ervier. Citadel produces right-wing video propaganda and distribute through different social media platforms. Citadel Productions shot a far-right documentary named after book by belgian nazi collaborator Leon

Collegium Intermarium

Partner university with Marion Maréchal’s ISSEP. https://www.issep.fr/partenariats-internationaux/

Comhrá

PUBLIC Comhrá ran a series of events in Dublin from 2017 onwards promoting far-right themes but haven’t been very active since 2019 (Twitter account is suspended). US white nationalist, Jared Taylor of American Renaissance spoke at their 7th October 2017

Conservative Russia

Russia Conservative is a right-wing patriotic conservative community founded on 1 May 2020. There are currently five online groups: Yekaterinburg, Southern Urals, Tver, St. Petersburg, Moscow. Not to be confused with the Conservative Party of Russia, which was deregistered in

Conservator

Conservator is a small right wing community organised by Valentina Bobrova and her husband Mihail Ochkin on remains of their National Conservative Movement. Valentina Bobrova also organised a Conservator Discussion Club but it was closed by authorities. There is a

Double-headed eagle society

Society for the Development of Russian Historical Education “Double-headed eagle society” was set up on 1 November 2015. After the convention in November 2020, the organisation was renamed Tsargrad. The same name is given to the group of companies of

Fortress Europe

In 2019, on the eve of Adolf Hitler’s birthday in Sofia, *Bulgarian National Union* (BNU) launched a new multinational organisation by the name of *Fortress Europe*. Among the founding members, are the French* Les Nationalistes*, Hungary’s* Légió Hungária*, Czechia’s *Národní

GRIPT media

Gript media is a website with a national to international focus that has been described as [right wing](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gript-we-are-closer-to-the-mainstream-than-the-extreme-6k7fchws3), [alt right](https://the-beacon.ie/2020/09/28/gardai-investigating-apparent-pulse-leak-to-john-mcguirks-gript/) and far right (MeNeely, Gary. “Mum’s fears over anti-abortion vid; Far-right propaganda bid,” The Sun UK. October 18, 2019. Accessed

Hammerskins Schweiz / Schweizer Hammerskins, Crew 38

**Strength:** dozens **Short description:** The SHS Schweiz started at the beginning of the 1990s. Hammerskins and Hells Angels Schweiz share the Security-Job-Business. They organise a Hammerfest every year. PNOS-President Florian Gerber is member of the SHS. Members of SHS/C38 are:

Holy Druzhina

The Holy Druzhina is an alliance of far-right Orthodox organisations to oppose the Maidan in Russia. It was organised on 21 April 2021 by four organisations: Conservator, Russia Triune, Union of Orthodox Banner-Bearers, and the Association of Orthodox Experts. Other

Identitäre Bewegung Schweiz

(„Identitarian Movement Switzerland“) **Short description:** The ‘Identitäre Bewegung Schweiz’ uses also the name ‘Alpenrevolte’. **First sources:** – Twitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Schweiz (German) – Homepage: www.ib-schweiz.ch (German) – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReconquistaSchweiz (German) – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpenrevolte/ (German)

Imperial Legion

Imperial Legion is the military wing of the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM). In 2008, the Russian Imperial Movement formed its paramilitary organisation (military-patriotic club) Imperial Legion, headed by Denis Gariev. The group has two training centres in St Petersburg. The

Iona Institute

PUBLIC The [Iona Institute](https://ionainstitute.ie/) was founded by David Quinn in 2007 and is registered in Ireland as a charity. The Iona Institute campaigns against [social](https://ionainstitute.ie/a-gay-man-argues-against-gay-marriage/) and [reproductive](https://ionainstitute.ie/some-good-news-on-the-pro-life-front-in-the-us/) rights. The Iona Institute is [reported](https://www.epfweb.org/sites/default/files/2021-08/Tip%20of%20the%20Iceberg%20August%202021%20Final.pdf) to be in receipt of funding from

Irish Society for Christian Civilisation

PUBLIC Irish Society of Christian Civilisation (ISFCC) is the [Irish branch](https://www.isfcc.org/who-are-we) of the [International right wing religious movement, Tradition, Family, Property](https://www.epfweb.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/Modern%20Day%20Crusaders%20in%20Europe%20-%20TFP%20Report.pdf) founded by Brazilian landowner and politician[ Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira](https://www.isfcc.org/plinio-correa-de-oliveira). Oliveira is known for anti-Semitic views [referring](https://www.yadvashem.org/articles/academic/catholic-elites-in-brazil.html#footnote84_a74c68o) to Jewish

Irish Society for Saint Pius X Resistance

PUBLIC The Irish Society of Saint Pius X Resistance is an anti-Semitic religious cult based in Roscarberry, West Cork. Father Giacomo Ballini who [purchased](https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40344509.html) the Roscarberry property in 2016 led an exorcism in December 2020 in response to pandemic restrictions

Junge Tat

**Short description:** ‘Junge Tat’ is the youth section of the ‘Nationalen Aktionsfront’. **First sources:** – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jungetat.bewegung/ (German) – Telegram: https://t.me/Jungetat (German)

Kastus Kalinovsky Battalion

Konstanty (Kastus) Kalinovsky was one of the leaders of the Polish, Lithuanian, and Belarusian national revival in the second half of the 19th century. Kalinovsky is especially revered in Belarus where he is seen as an icon of Belarusian nationalism

Katehon

Katehon is a Russian righ-wing think tank owned by oligarch Konstantin Malofeev. Its official headquarters is in Moscow. The main task of this think tank is the international coordination of the dissemination of neo-Eurasian propaganda by the right-wing philosopher Alexander

Kontrafunk

“Kontrafunk” is a right-wing online radio station. It is run by German Burkhard Müller-Ullrich from Steckborn in Switzerland and addresses the entire German-speaking rum. Müller-Ullrich was co-founder of the right-wing podcast “indubio” at “Achse des Guten” in 2020. “Kontrafunk” had

Life Institute

Right wing organisation connected to militant anti-choice group Youth Defence. https://thelifeinstitute.net/

Male State

“Male State” (MG) was created by Vladislav Pozdnyakov in October 2016 within the framework of a closed community on the social network “VKontakte”. The movement’s activities are mainly carried out in the Internet environment: community members are engaged in bullying,

Maniacs. Murder. Cult

“Maniacs. Murder. Cult” is Russia’s newest neo-Nazi terrorist organization, created by Ukrainian neo-Nazi Yegor “Maniac” Krasnov in 2017. According to Russian special services, the group’s ideology is peoplehate. **Official position** The ICU first became known in January 2021. Russian media,

Moto Club Serbs ( MC SRBI)

Moto Club Serbs was formed in 2012 and is actually a group of Neo-Nazis organized and registered as a Moto Club. This group numbers more than 70 people. Most of the members of this organization are between 30 and 45

Narodny Sobor

Narodny Sobor (People’s Council) is a Russian far-right social movement based on the ideas of national patriotism and orthodoxy and dedicated to the protection of public morals and traditional family values. The aim of the People’s Council is to transform

National defense Leviathan

Leviathan were founded in 2015 as an informal gang of criminals and thugs from the far right milieu who used the alleged fight for animal welfare as a cover for fascist and criminal activities. The core of the group consists

Nordic Resistance Movement

Nordic Resistance Movement (Swedish: Nordiska motståndsrörelsen; NMR, Norwegian Bokmål: Nordiske motstandsbevegelsen; NMB and Nynorsk: Nordiske motstandsrørsla; NMR, Finnish: Pohjoismainen Vastarintaliike; PVL, Icelandic: Norræna mótstöðuhreyfingin; NMH, Danish: Den nordiske modstandsbevægelse; NMB, Russian: Северное движение сопротивление) is a swedish official political party

North Slavic community

The North Slavic Community is a far-right paramilitary group based in St Petersburg that positions itself as a military-patriotic community of modern Cossacks. The group claims to have been operating in St Petersburg for more than 12 years, but its

Norwegian Defence League

Norwegian offshoot of the English Defence League and European Defence League promoting islamophobia. After initial leadership conflicts and about a month under the leadership of Lena Andreassen (who was dismissed by EDL liaison Steve Simmons) the NDL has been led

NS/WP

NS/WP is a highly dangerous russian terrorist nazi group which specializes in murders. Most of the NS/WP attacks were carried out in the late 00s and early 10s, however in the end of 2021 a new (https://t.me/street82/215) made by NS/WP

Pedophile Lives Don’t Matter

A relatively new informal group, initiated by Alain Simeonov, 17 years old (presenting himself as ex-)Bulgarian National Union member from Sofia, Bulgaria. Generally speaking, as he puts it, “the people involved in this social movement are wakeful thinkers, mostly young,

People’s Patrol

The People’s Patrol is a far-right anti-immigrant organization established in February 2020. It is centered in Belgrade, although it also has branches in border towns such as Subotica, Sombor, Bačka Palanka, and Šid. Its members occasionally stop migrants from entering

PMC Española

PMC Española is a Russian combat unit which consists of football hooligans. The battalion was created shortly after the start of Russia’s war with Ukraine. The battalion was originally contracted to the Vostok Brigade, now the 114th Independent Guards Yenakievo-Dunai

Popular Resistance Association

ANS is a Russian national anarchist political organization. Founded in 2016 by a number of former activists of People’s Will, NBP, Volnitsa and other movements. ANS combines left-wing populism with far-right views. Ideologically it combines neo-narodnichestvo, and Third Position-style views

Propatria

A small group, mostly acting in obscurity. Aligned with the Nazi ideology. Their first appearance was in 12 October 2015 as organizers of a martial arts festival. Members of the group are frequently seen in photos with Golden Dawn leading

Readovka

Readovka is a media outlet which started to gain popularity through spreading news about “migrant rampages” in Russia. **General information** The online media outlet Readovka was founded in 2011 in Smolensk as a typical urban public forum in Russia’s main

Right Bloc

“Right Bloc” is a democratic movement that unites right-wing and nationalist on the basis of the ideas of national democracy. Formed in February 2018. In 2019 was an attempt to create a political party called “Third Alternative” based on the

Rusich

“Rusich” is a combat unit of Russian nationalists and neo-Nazis who took part in the war in Ukraine. The “Rusich” Diversion and Assault Reconnaissance Group is a volunteer group which was formed in early June 2014. “Rusich” included two assault

Russian Imperial Movement

The Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) is a monarchist, white supremacist group operating out of Russia with supporters around the world opposed to president of Russia Vladimir Putin. RIM describes itself as a "Russian monarchist, Orthodox-patriotic, and right-conservative organization. We fight

Russian National Unity

The all-Russian public patriotic movement Russian National Unity (RNE) or Barkashovtsy, Barkashov Guards is a Russian far-right paramilitary nationalist organisation founded on 16 October 1990 by a Alexander “Petrovich” Barkashov. A distinctive feature of RNE is the black paramilitary uniform

Russian Volunteer Corps

The Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) is a new volunteer unit made up of far-right militants from Russia fighting on the Ukrainian side. Information about the group first appeared in August on a Telegram channel, which belongs to a well-known Russian

Russian-Slavic Unification and Revival

The Russian-Slavic Union and Revival is a far-right public organisation based in Sevastopol (Crimea) that brings together Slavic peoples. RUSOV was organised by Sevastopol native Andrei Rodionov on 26 April 2012, a period when Crimea had not yet been annexed

Sacred Band (Ieros Lochos)

(Greek: Ιερός Λόχος 2012, translated “Sacred Band 2012”, is a smaller nationalist organization, based in Thessaloniki. Founded in 2012, the group attracted publicity when its members attempted to stop the Thessaloniki Pride march in June 2017 and to interrupt a

Síol na hÉireann

PUBLIC Niall McConnell is leader of Síol na hEireann (‘Seed of Ireland’), an ethnonationalist group founded in 2019. They describe themselves as a[ prolife Christian nationalist movement](https://www.irishpatriots.com) and have staged anti-Islamic stunts across Ireland. Ross Lahive and Andy Heasman (of

Society.Future

[Society.Future](https://ob.community/) is National Democracy movement founded in November 2020 by new right politician Roman Yuneman. It’s leader is Danil Mahnitskiy from “New people” party. The movement considers itself in opposition to the Putin regime. Its structure involves a limited number

Soldiers of Odin / Odinin sotilaat

The Soldiers of Odin is an anti-immigrant group founded in Kemi Finland in 2015. The group has been described as a racist and neo-Nazi group. It’s founder Mika Ranta has connections to the Nordic Resistance Movement and has been convicted

Sorok Sorokov

Sorok Sorokov (“Forty forties”) is an extremely conservative Russian social movement that positions itself as a unifying platform for people of Orthodox Christianity with an active civic position. The movement was founded on June 1, 2013, by composer Andrei Kormukhin

Sputnik i Pogrom

“Sputnik & Pogrom” is the most prominent nationalist media outlet in Russia, launched in 2012 by Yegor Prosvirnin. The name of the publication was born out of a joke and is a synthesis of common Russisms (Russian words that have

St Petersburg University

**While St. Petersburg University in itself is not a far-right organization it is part of the larger ecosystem surrounding the European far-right as can be explored through its connections** Marion Maréchal’s ISSEP partner university. https://www.issep.fr/partenariats-internationaux/

Szturm!

https://www.szturm.com.pl/ “The monthly national radical magazine ‘Szturm’ is the place where a modern nationalist idea is created. This idea is Storm Nationalism.

The Burkean

PUBLIC Founded in Trinity College Dublin campus in 2017 by Declan Ganleys son Micheál, the [Burkean](https://www.theburkean.ie) has struggled to establish any sort of influence on campus, on streets or beyond its online publication whose writers post using pseudonyms. In 2021,

The Nationalist Movement

The Nationalist Movement (DN) is a young organisation of a Russian nationalists which was created on July 2, 2020 as “the political response of the Russian Nation to the extension of the reign of the anti-people dictator Vladimir Putin”. The

Totenburg

Totenburg is a Russian far-right publishing house named after the SS mausoleum in Poland. Totenburg specializes in publishing books by European authors.

Tsargrad group of companies

Tsargrad is a large group of companies owned by russian orthodox businessman Konstantin Malofeev. Tsargrad group includes eponymous media group and it’s main active ultra conservative channel Tsargrad TV and different online media to promote conservative and monarchist agenda in

Tsargrad TV

Tsargrad TV channel is right wing project with which the name of Orthodox businessman Konstantin Malofeev has been most often associated in recent years. In April 2015, it began broadcasting on YouTube, became available on TV only in January 2016,

Union of Orthodox Banner-Bearers

Union of Orthodox Banner-Bearers (SPKh or Khrugvenostsy) is a Russian nationalist-fundamentalist organization that identifies itself as part of the Russian Orthodox Church, though the church has implicitly [repudiated](https://www.pravmir.ru/kto-takie-pravoslavnye-xorugvenoscy/) that claim. It was founded in 1992. Its leader Leonid Simonovich-Nikshich estimated

Wagner Group

The Wagner Group is a private military company (PMC) based in Russia. It is believed to be owned by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian businessman with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The group has been active in various conflicts

White Rex

White Rex is famous nazi spots clothing and MMA-events brand founded by Denis Kapustin (Nikitin). [Official site](https://www.whiterexstore.com/) Date the founding of the brand was also not chosen randomly – on August 14, 2008 (08/14/08), which is another reference to neo-Nazi

Youth Association for Russian Justice

Youth Association for Russian Justice is rightwing organization stationed in St. Petersburg. Head of MARS is 20-year-old Dmitriy Moralikov (Savshinskiy). They held a small march on 10 July 2021 through a street in St. Petersburg chanting “Russians, forward!” MARS began

Youth Defence

Militant anti-choice organisation founded in 1986 and connected with the Life Institute. https://thelifeinstitute.net/youth-defence

Zentrop

The group were found in 2020 and consists mainly of younger neo-Nazis. On this group’s page can be founded an undisclosed admiration of various fascist leaders from the past, as well as the promotion of fascist symbols and attitudes, all

ΑΜΕ / “Combat 18 Hellas”

Same group has been using both names. AME comes from the initials of “Independant Meandrian Nationalists”. Openly Nazi in ideology, they have used the C18 name from time to time since 2015 to 2018, when some members were arrested by