Austria opens police station at Hitler birthplace to deter neo-Nazi tourists It is hoped opening of unit tackling narcotics trafficking will deter people from visiting it as pilgrimage site The Guardian - UK · Jul 22
Should One Nation and the Coalition strike a deal to win office? There are huge risks for both parties If the polling is accurate, One Nation is becoming a serious force in Australian politics. The Conversation · Jun 16
Rightwing leaders endorse Viktor Orbán in Hungarian election campaign video Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and France’s Marine Le Pen among figures showing support for Hungary’s prime minister The Guardian - UK · Jan 16
Austria's parliament passes law banning headscarves for schoolgirls under age of 14 Critics say the law could fuel anti-Muslim sentiment and a similar proposal to ban head coverings for girls in 2020 was rejected by the Constitutional Court because it targeted only Muslims. Euronews · Dec 11, 2025
Swiss theatre director told to withdraw book alleging Austrian politician mocked Holocaust victims Court fines publisher after Milo Rau falsely claimed that far-right former vice-chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache sang a song ridiculing the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025
Croatian MEP's wartime photo causes a stir in neighbouring Serbia and prompts calls for resignation Tonino Picula's tweet commemorating Operation Storm sparked backlash in Serbia, with calls for his removal. An Austrian MEP and his party colleague from Vienna called it a serious diplomatic misstep. Euronews · Aug 6, 2025
‘Preaching water, drinking wine’: Austrians mock far-right MPs for lucrative side jobs Legislators from the Freedom party, which presents itself as the voice of ordinary people, top the parliamentary rich list The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025
Austrian centrist parties reach deal to form government without far right Christian Stocker, the ÖVP leader, says ‘common programme’ has been agreed with SPÖ and Neos The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025
‘Vicious cycle’: how far-right parties across Europe are cannibalising the centre right Hardline agendas, especially on immigration, are copied by mainstream conservatives in vain effort to win back votes - but it’s not working The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025
Revealed: US climate denial group working with European far-right parties Representatives of Heartland Institute linking up with MEPs to campaign against environmental policies The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025
Austria’s ‘firewall’ against the far right collapsed. Could the unthinkable happen in Germany too? Events in Vienna are forcing Germany’s bickering mainstream parties to rally together. But the AfD could yet outflank the centre The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025
Austria is set for a far-right chancellor. For the EU it’s the ‘new normal’ If Herbert Kickl becomes chancellor, Vienna will join list of disruptive member states, putting EU policies in peril The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
Austria’s far-right leader to invite centre right for coalition talks Herbert Kickl’s move could pave way for anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party to govern country The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2025
Austria’s far-right Freedom party tasked with forming coalition government Austrian president asks anti-migration, pro-Kremlin FPÖ to begin negotiations with conservative ÖVP The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025 Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation ‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024 Loser of Austrian election to try to form government after parties shun far right People’s party tasked with coalition talks with Social Democrats after winning Freedom party fails to find partner
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024 Europe’s far right will look at Austria and say: this is how we do it The success of Herbert Kickl’s FPÖ is no surprise – it had been normalised by the centre right for years. Let that be a warning, say Cas Mudde, professor of international affairs, and PhD student Gabriela Greilinger
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 Heartache over Austria’s move towards the far right Letters: Caroline Fiedler, Timothy Jokl and Andrew Winter Done on the rise of the far-right Austrian Freedom party and its implications for the country
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024 On the streets of Vienna, I saw Austrians’ rage at the march of the far right – but also their helplessness Events in Austria are alarming. Because there and elsewhere, progressives hold up their hands and ask: what can we do? says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024 The Guardian view on Austria’s election: yet another wake-up call Editorial: The Freedom party’s first ever victory is the latest in a string of far-right triumphs in Europe. Business as usual is not a credible mainstream response
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024 As the far right celebrates election success in Austria, this much is clear. It must be denied power Though the Freedom party has won the biggest share of the vote, other parties should form alliances to sideline it, says academic Farid Hafez
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 Austrian parties to begin talks on forming government after far-right win Exit polls show Freedom party’s election gains came thanks to strong support among younger voters
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 How did the far right win in Austria? To understand, look to its global networks The Freedom party hasn’t only harnessed discontent at home – it is drawing on once-fringe ideas that have spread around the world, says Austrian academic and author Julia Ebner
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 Victory in Austria is another step in far right’s march across Europe If FPÖ can take power it will join a growing Moscow-friendly, anti-Brussels, autocratic bloc in the EU
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 Wilders and Orbán congratulate Austria’s far-right Freedom party on poll success – as it happened Dutch and Hungarian politicians among those hailing result for pro-Kremlin, anti-Islam FPÖ