
Austrian Freedom Party Triples Its Vote Share In Historic Vienna Election
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.

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.
The Social Democrats, who will continue governing the Austrian capital, have ruled out cooperation with the Freedom Party.

It is a first in Europe, but the Austrian Right remains sceptical about the effectiveness of the decision.

The coalition programme has already made it clear that Austrians can expect more of the worst.

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.

Instead of mass deportations, the interior ministry proposes mass surveillance of messaging services.

President Alexander Van der Bellen is to hold talks with political parties in the coming days to explore options.

Herbert Kickl’s attempt to form a government with “a migration policy that protects the interests of our country and its people” failed over disputes on immigration and EU affairs.

If negotiations break down, new elections loom—with conservative FPÖ soaring in the polls.

While there are key disagreements on EU and Ukraine policy, both FPÖ and ÖVP remain committed to governing together.