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Russian gas dependence and faltering economy dominate Austria’s election

Whoever wins Austria's general election on Sunday will face mounting pressure to ease the nation's dependence on Russian gas imports and to diversify its...

Austrian former partners, the far-right FPÖ and the conservative ÖVP at a crossroads after the scandals. An interview with Professor Reinhard Heinisch

Austria experienced two deep political crises during the last two years. The first, known as the IbizaGate, involved the then Vice Chancellor and leader...

Despite the scandals, Austria’s Conservatives and the far-right flirt again

Two years ago, the newly elected president of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) Sebastian Kurz, made a radical change in his party’s alliances....

Austrians’ love-hate relationship with Kurz

Austria’s leftists called for weekly protests against the country’s archconservative anti-immigrant government. Last week, “Resistance!” was the bellowing cry from 20,000 people gathered in Vienna’s...

Why the Austrian presidency should scare us all

Make no mistake: Sebastian Kurz is one of the most dangerous politicians in the EU right now. Behind the youthful veneer and man-of-the-people, public transport...

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Magyar aims to assume the role of Hungary’s prime minister as early as 5 May

Hungary's election winner, Péter Magyar, urged the president on...

Trump slams Pope Leo XIV, renewing the feud over the Iran war with the first American pontiff

US President Donald Trump sharply criticised Pope Leo XIV...

Hungary returns to Europe after 16 years of the dark Orbán regime

For 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán imposed a...

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