
“Barbarians” at the Gate: Liberal Elites in Meltdown Over Right-Wing Austrian Government
Establishment media paint historic defenders of the Gates of Vienna as a looming threat to Europe.

Establishment media paint historic defenders of the Gates of Vienna as a looming threat to Europe.

The right-wing FPÖ called the decision a “slap in the face” for voters.

Voters of the centre-right ÖVP do not want a return to the grand coalition with the left, poll reveals.

A ‘grand coalition’ of the two establishment parties would only have a razor-thin majority.

Despite resounding support for a shift to the Right, the establishment parties will likely defy the voters with a coalition of losers.

Results of a new survey align with opinion polls showing strong voter support for migration-critical FPÖ.

The right-wing FPÖ continues to lead the polls, followed closely by the governing ÖVP.

Media reports suggest that a grand coalition between the centre-right and centre-left is already forming.

Promises from governing party to clamp down on migration ring hollow with electorate.

The right-wing Freedom Party, which leads the chancellor’s ÖVP by 9%, wants to ban family reunifications entirely.