Congress of confrontation

An "anti-Islamisation congress" will take place in Cologne from September 19 - 21, in part as protest against the construction of the largest mosque in Germany. La Repubblica newspaper writes: "The goal of the congress called by the right-wing populist movement Pro Köln is to protest the construction of the mosque in the city of former Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and to condemn the progressive Islamisation of Germany. Counter rallies have been organised by the ruling CDU and Mayor Fritz Schramma, who approved the construction of the mosque, as well as the other traditional parties. The congress will give populist movements a major opportunity to mobilise their forces on a European level. Vlaams Belang has confirmed its participation, while Le Pen, whose speech is still announced in the programme, has now cancelled. The security forces are keeping a keen eye on Pro Köln, which is under surveillance by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution as several of its members are suspected of being in contact with the NPD and other neo-Nazi movements."

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