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Triumph of the FPÖ: Herbert Kickl in the Contest for the Chancellorship
The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) celebrated a historic victory in the 2024 national elections with 29% of the vote, led by Herbert Kickl. The FPÖ leader, who speaks of an “Orbanization” of Austria, is demanding the chancellorship, but his chances of forming a government remain uncertain. Despite his success, Kickl has met with resistance from potential coalition partners, particularly the ÖVP.
Herbert Kickl is the big winner of the election, leading the right-wing populist party FPÖ to first place for the first time. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / C.Stadler/Bwag / CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
The FPÖ has won a historic victory in the Austrian parliamentary elections. With 29% of the vote, the right-wing populist party led by Herbert Kickl secured the top position in parliament for the first time. However, the triumph could have a bitter aftertaste for the charismatic party leader: Despite the victory and the possibility of becoming chancellor, the FPÖ remains politically…
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