2024-09-29 05:40:08
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Austria Braces for Far-Right Surge in Parliamentary Elections
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Austria is witnessing parliamentary elections this Sunday with expectations of a populist right-wing victory with 27% of the votes. There are speculations that these elections will lead to a major change in the country. The Austrian police arrested an Iraqi suspect and chased a truck driver in which two migrant bodies were found, while the Islamic State organization claimed responsibility for the Vienna attack. The popularity of the populist Freedom Party (FPÖ) has greatly advanced, and Austria..
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Austria: Outrage on election eve amid funeral with Nazi song
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Three FPÖ politicians attended a funeral where a Nazi-era SS song was sung; the incident sparked outrage from the Austrian Jewish Students' Union, Justice Minister Alma Zadic, Chancellor Karl Nehammer's ÖVP, and the SPÖ and NEOS parties, as the song was glorified by the Nazi SS that assisted Adolf Hitler's rise and helped carry out the Holocaust.
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National Council Election in Austria: Lots of Kickl, Little Content
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6.3 million Austrians aged 16 and over are voting for the National Council today. The FPÖ under Kickl is in the lead, wanting to turn Austria into a "fortress" and transform it into an illiberal state, which other parties reject. The ÖVP is trailing behind the FPÖ in the polls. In Thuringia, the state parliament elected Thadäus König (CDU) as president after the constitutional court imposed rules on the AfD's elder president Treutler. Whether the events in Erfurt are a success or a disgrace for..
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Close Race: Election in Austria: Right-Wing FPÖ with Chance of Victory
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The FPÖ could become the strongest force in Austria. Right-wing parties like Wilders' PVV, Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia or Le Pen's RN have gained support in Europe. The AfD also recently achieved successes in Germany.
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