US EditionAustria's Freedom Party wins general election, projections show
- Austrian voters have awarded the far-right Freedom Party a general election victory, showing increased support for radical parties amid immigration concerns.
- The Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, is projected to secure 29.1% of the vote, ahead of ruling conservatives at 26.2%.
- The far-right party may form a coalition for the first time since the Second World War, but it remains uncertain if they can find a partner.
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How did Austria’s far right win its first national election since World War II?
Drawing on anxieties about immigration, inflation, and Ukraine, the Freedom Party finished ahead of the governing conservatives on Sept. 29. Rivals say they won’t work with party leader Herbert Kickl, who needs a parliamentary majority to become chancellor.
Far right wins Austria election, boosting European right-wing surge - West Hawaii Today
VIENNA — Austrian voters handed a first-ever general election victory to the far-right Freedom Party on Sunday, preliminary results showed, illustrating rising support for hard-right parties in Europe fueled by concern over immigration levels.
On the morning after the election, Austria is faced with the difficult task of forming a government: FPÖ leader Kickl, the winner of the election, is left without a majority of his own. The defeated conservatives could be given the mandate to govern. What coalition options would be possible for ÖVP leader Nehammer?
Austria far right scores historic win in national election
Austria’s far right topped national elections on Sunday, marking a historic victory, but the party is expected to struggle to find partners with whom they can govern. While the Freedom Party (FPOe) has served in coalition governments before, this is the first time it has won a national vote, as far-right parties across Europe have
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