EXPLAINED: 48 - The Real Truth

Victory in Austria is another step in far right’s march across Europe

If FPÖ can take power it will join a growing Moscow-friendly, anti-Brussels, autocratic bloc in the EU

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024

Wilders and Orbán congratulate Austria’s far-right Freedom party on poll success – as it happened

Dutch and Hungarian politicians among those hailing result for pro-Kremlin, anti-Islam FPÖ

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024

Far right in first Austria national election win since Second World War

In its manifesto, titled ‘Fortress Austria,’ the Freedom Party calls for ‘remigration of uninvited foreigners’ for achieving a more ‘homogeneous’ nation

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024

Austria's far-right Freedom Party wins general election as European allies celebrate

The party wants to stop granting asylum altogether and build a ‘fortress Austria’ preventing migrants from entering

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2024

Herbert Kickl: Sharp-tongued Leader Of Austria's Far Right

Austria's far-right leader Herbert Kickl does not exactly cut a dashing figure but he has skilfully tapped into voter anxieties over migration, the war in Ukraine and the Covid pandemic.

International Business Times · Sep 29, 2024

Far-right Freedom party finishes first in Austrian election, latest results suggest

Party wins 28.8% of votes ahead of centre-right People’s party’s 26.3%, according to near-complete count

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024

Austria far right scores historic win in national vote

Austria's far right topped Sunday's national elections, marking a historic victory by beating the ruling conservatives in the Alpine EU nation.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2024

Austria election live: far-right Freedom party got most votes, early projections show – as it happened

Far-right FPÖ could become strongest force in the country for first time in postwar period

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024

Austria votes in general election as far right eyes victory

Austria votes as far-right Freedom Party battles conservatives amid concerns over migration, inflation, and Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2024

Austria's far-right Freedom Party comes out ahead in legislative election

Vote projections showed that Austria’s far-right Freedom Party won national legislative election for the first time on Sunday. The far right has benefited from voters’ anxieties about immigration, inflation, Ukraine and other concerns.

France 24 · Sep 29, 2024