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'A marriage made in heaven': Tech Billionaire Sanjay Govil on Welsh Fire acquisition

Washington DC based Indian American tech tycoon Sanjay Govil is all set to acquire a large chunk of minority stake in Welsh Fire franchise in The Hundred competition. Govil is set to acquire 49% stake for £33m after his winning bid valued the franchise at £67.5m. This is Govil’s second…

The Times of India · Feb 4, 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

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Fortune · Jan 8, 2025

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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

Austria's President Tasks Far Right To Form Govt In Historic First

Austria's president tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government Monday, in a historic move after coalition talks that excluded the Freedom party (FPOe) collapsed.

International Business Times · Jan 6, 2025

Austria's Conservatives Ready For Coalition Talks With Far Right

Austria's conservatives said Sunday they were ready to start negotiations with the far-right Freedom party (FPOe) to form a new government, a policy U-turn after coalition talks with two centrist parties failed.

International Business Times · Jan 5, 2025

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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 · Jan 5, 2025

Across the west, the centre right is collapsing – and with it, any notion of what is ‘too extreme’

So-called moderates are mimicking populist demagogues, with potentially disastrous consequences, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024

Far-Right Freedom Party Lawmaker Elected As Austria's Parliament Speaker

Austria's far-right Freedom Party member elected as parliament speaker, shaping post-election governance dynamics.

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

Netherlands mulls sending rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda

Critics say plan mooted by coalition government led by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party is ‘totally unfeasible’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 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 15, 2024

Disruptions by conspiracists forced some Victorian councils online. Will they affect local elections?

Experts raise concerns about lack of disclosure of affiliation and point to success in NSW and Queensland of candidates from ‘fringe’ groups

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024

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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

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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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024

Far-right Freedom party finishes first in Austrian election, latest results suggest

Party wins 28.8% of votes ahead of centre-right People’s party’s 26.3%, according to near-complete count

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024

‘This is the normalisation of racism’: apprehension at prospect of election success for Austria’s far right

Anti-migrant, anti-Islam FPÖ could emerge as most voted for party in Sunday’s parliamentary poll

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024

Austria elections: could the far-right FPÖ take power and what are its plans?

The anti-immigration Freedom party leads in the polls but the centre-right ÖVP looks likely to be kingmaker

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024

Dutch government led by far-right PVV asks EU for opt-out from asylum rules

Move by coalition headed by Geert Wilders’ Freedom party is unlikely to get a positive reception in Brussels

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