
Building Back the Firewall: Austrian Grand Coalition Talks Kick Off
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.
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.
As Austria’s government talks continue, the Freedom Party welcomes the German CDU’s push for stricter border controls and deportation policies.
The parties want to slash €6.3 billion in spending and oppose EU climate policies.
Establishment media paint historic defenders of the Gates of Vienna as a looming threat to Europe.
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.
Voters in Styria punished national leaders for snubbing the winner of the federal elections.