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Austria chooses: FPÖ triumphs with a new course - what does that mean for us?
META description: The outcome of the Austrian Parliamentary Election 2023 marks a historical turning point: The right-wing extremist FPÖ becomes the strongest party with almost 30 percent. Herbert Kickl relies on migration and inflation in the election campaign. Learn more about the effects on the political landscape and the possible coalition scenarios of the choice.
Austria chooses: FPÖ triumphs with a new course - what does that mean for us?
A earthquake of the political landscape shaken Austria! In the latest parliamentary election, the right -wing extremist Freedom Party catapulted to the top and achieved unprecedented of the votes. What comes for many observers like a shock is a sign of alarming zeitgeist turns!
The choice that was completed on Sunday evening is not only a significant change in direction for Austrian politics, but also a historical milestone : For the first time since the end of World War II, a right -wing extremist party has put the strongest strength in the country. The rise of the FPÖ is all the more impressive when you consider that the party was almost on the ground after the scandal around the Ibiza affair in 2019.
The rise of Herbert Kickl
But thanks to the symbolic fighting spirit of its chairman Herbert Kickl, the FPÖ has made the turn! Kickl, who, with his radically polarizing opinions, is reminiscent of the tradition of Thuringia's AfD boss Höcke, has declared the topic of migration a central election campaign topic. His demands for a drastic limitation of immigration were heard in many voters. A clear battle cry for "remigration" is unmistakable in the room!
But that's not all: Kickl's vehement fight against the continued inflation , his critical statements to help for Ukraine and his hard attacks on "The System" fueled the displeasure and support of the citizens. It is unmistakable that the election victory of the FPÖ is part of the Europe -wide trend, where right -wing populist parties are flourishing and riding the wave of the frustration and protest voices that are directed against the "political elites".
Where does the path lead for the FPÖ?
Despite the overwhelming success, the question remains whether the FPÖ will actually end up in a government coalition. Chancellor Karl Nehammer from the conservative ÖVP is open to discussions, but the conditions for working with Kickl are questionable. Other parties have already excluded a coalition with the ultra -rights, which could perhaps lead to an alliance between the ÖVP, the SPÖ and the liberal neos.
Austria is facing a dramatic turn! The rise of the FPÖ and the associated political turbulence set a signal for all of Europe. The voters' eyes are now directed towards the coming days: What changes will the new political course bring with it? Buck up, the spectacle has just started!