Far right wins close Austria election, a boost for Putin
NBCOCT 2024
Voters have had their say in Austria — and they have chosen FPÖ. Mainstream parties, however, are set to form a grand coalition to leave the election winner out of government in disregard of the will of the people. They may well claim that the FDÖ is a threat to democracy, but it's them who doesn't understand how democracy works.
LeftThis was the most important election in Europe this year, and the results are quite concerning as the neofascist FPÖ won most seats in parliament. If the FPÖ ends up agreeing to build a coalition government with its longtime partner ÖVP, Austria would be in dire straits under a far-right leadership. Hopefully, Kickl will be rejected as chancellor.
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