In a first, Putin-friendly far-right Freedom Party wins Austria elections
Far-right Freedom Party (FPO) emerged victorious in Austria’s general election, according to vote projections, adding to the growing support for hard-right parties across Europe.The Russia-friendly and Eurosceptic FPO, led by Herbert Kickl, maintained a narrow lead in opinion polls for months, surpassing Chancellor Karl Nehammer‘s ruling conservative Austrian People’s Party (OVP) in a campaign focused […]