Herbert Kickl of the Freedom Party says the ruling conservatives have suffered a “total failure” after Europe’s human rights court blocked another Syrian removal.
The nationalist FPÖ is now the second-largest party in the capital, switching places with the center-right ÖVP, which fell to last place after losing half its support.
In a desperate attempt to avoid elections leading to a potential victory of the Right, the socialists and the centre gave their shaky alliance another shot.
