#Austria

The Radical Right Has Won the Election in Austria, But A Centrist Coalition Will Govern

The far-right FPÖ has won the 2024 general election in Austria but is highly likely to remain locked out of government. With all other parties having ruled out working with the current FPÖ leader, the most likely outcome of the government formation talks is a three-party government – the first to be formed since 1945 – led by the incumbent chancellor Karl Nehammer.

29.10.2024

Reine Populismuslehre in Vienna? The Victory of the ‘Freedom Party’ in the 2024 Austrian National Election

Austria’s far-right FPÖ has won the national elections. Will Vienna follow Budapest since 2010, Warsaw from 2015- 2023, and Rome since 2022 in a path towards backsliding on EU values? Oliver Garner and Matthew Haji-Michael reflect.

24.10.2024