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Austria’s Populist Election Winners Finally Get To Form Government
The liberal elite wasted three months trying to build a ‘monster coalition’ instead of allowing the democratically elected FPÖ to take the reins.
The liberal elite wasted three months trying to build a ‘monster coalition’ instead of allowing the democratically elected FPÖ to take the reins.
Central European states complain that the levy hinders their ability to reduce their dependence on Russian gas.
The centre-right is paying the price for shunning the right-wing FPÖ, as coalition talks stall over budget and tax disagreements.
Herbert Kickl is only the latest antiglobalist right-wing leader in Europe to be hauled in front of a court on what supporters say are trumped-up charges.
Land borders, however, will remain in place for “at least six months” to prevent the forming of new illegal migration routes.
As Vienna makes plans to deport thousands, Berlin says “the situation is still too confusing and volatile”.
The Austrian capital’s generous welfare benefits attract immigrants—who largely don’t seem to integrate into society.
Voters in Styria punished national leaders for snubbing the winner of the federal elections.
Critics say the deal will undercut local agriculture and allow low-quality imports to flood the market.
To please its coalition partners, the ÖVP would be forced to shift policy to the left, contrary to the express will of voters.