Russian National Unity, a far right ultra-nationalist political party and paramilitary organization, advocates an increased role for the Russian Orthodox Church according to its manifesto.

In the December elections, the largest vote getters were candidates of the ultra-nationalist party of Vladimir V. Zhirinovsky.

Only the renamed Communist Party of Serbia and Montenegro, two ultra-nationalist parties, and several dozen tiny political groups ran candidates.

The strong showing of the ultra-nationalist Liberal Democratic party led by Vladimir V. Zhirinovsky sent shudders through European markets.

Later he established an ultra-nationalist party called Tzomet, which had conservative views on defense and foreign policy but a liberal and secular domestic platform.

He indirectly blamed the Slovak government for ethnically motivated attacks on Hungarians because the country's governing coalition included ultra-nationalist parties.

Surprisingly, ultra-nationalist parties performed well in the election's final results.

If elected, he has promised that his ultra-nationalist party will be in power for "a hundred years."

In 1990, Barkashov founded an ultra-nationalist political party and paramilitary organization called Russian National Unity.

In alliance with smaller like-minded and ultra-nationalist parties, Mr. Iliescu's party could be in a position to form the next government.