Antisemitism in the Finnish Blue and Black Movement: Ideological Roots and Contemporary Expressions

Abstract While far-right organizations often differ in their specific agendas—shaped by the political and geographical contexts in which they operate—antisemitism and anti-Jewish sentiment remain recurring elements across most of them. The Finnish Blue and Black Movement (Fin. Sinimusta liike , SML) was initially founded as an organization, later registered as a political party, and subsequently had its party status revoked in April 2024. As of 2025, it is seeking re-registration as a political party. Despite its brief history, SML has provoked public discussion throughout its existence, particularly regarding its ideological foundations. This study aims to situate the Blue and Black Movement within its broader context and examine the antisemitic rhetoric present in the communications of SML and its representatives. The analysis was grounded in Ruth Wodak’s approach of defining and identifying antisemitic content through a discourse–historical approach (DHA). The material examined includes public speeches and online textual content—such as social media posts—produced by the Movement and its candidates for the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election and those who were considered as candidates at the 2024 European Parliament elections. The results of the analysis indicate that through a combination of ethnic exclusion, Holocaust distortion, conspiratorial narratives, the Blue and Black Movement articulates a contemporary form of antisemitism that draws on ideological continuities with historical fascist traditions.