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The alarming comeback of Austria’s far-right Freedom Party

The far-right Freedom Party is now the strongest party in Austria with 31% of the vote, led by almost unknown Herbert Kickl. Other parties refuse to ally with the FPÖ due to its radical views.

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  • Far-right Freedom Party is now the strongest party in Austria with 31% of the vote.
  • Herbert Kickl, the party's leader, is almost unknown outside Austria.
  • The party's comeback is due to poor performance of mainstream parties and the pandemic.
  • Other parties refuse to ally with the FPÖ due to its radical views.
  • The FPÖ has been part of a coalition government four times in the past 40 years.
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