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The Guardian

Austria election live: polling on a knife-edge, with far-right Freedom party just ahead of incumbent leader



Far-right FPÖ could become strongest force in the country for first time in postwar periodFear, uncertainty and suspicion ran high in Klagenfurt, southern Austria, before today’s high-stakes parliamentary election, in which the far-right Freedom party (FPÖ) could become the strongest force in the country for the first time in the postwar period.For at least a week, and some local people say much longer, the tap water in this city of baroque facades and a stunning Alpine lake has been contaminated with faecal bacteria and unsafe to drink. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/sep/29/austria-election-live-far-right-freedom-party-fpo-ovp-spo-latest

Author : Lili Bayer

Publish date : 2024-09-29 14:31:54

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