In historic first, Putin-friendly far-right Freedom Party wins Austria elections
Sunday, 29 September 2024 Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO), under Herbert Kickl's leadership, has won the general election with 29.1% of the vote. The FPO outpaced Chancellor Karl Nehammer's Austrian People's Party (OVP). The party's focus on immigration and economic issues tapped into public frustration over inflation, the Ukraine war, and migration concerns. Kickl needs a coalition partner to govern.
Austria could become the latest European Union member state to have a far-right party in power after the Freedom Party (FPÖ) secured victory in Sunday's general election.
In a historic turn of events, Austria's right-wing Freedom Party (FPO) has emerged victorious in the general election, surpassing Chancellor Karl Nehammer's Austrian People’s Party (OVP). With a..
Herbert Kickl celebrates his FPOe party's victory in the Austrian national elections. The FPOe won 28.8 percent of votes, beating the ruling conservative People's Party (OeVP) into second place at 26.3..
Sunday, 29 September 2024
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