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Far-right wins Austrian election, signalling more anti-Muslim rhetoric

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Published: 16 October 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

The victory of Sebastian Kurz, just 31 years old, echoes the momentum of the recent German poll and prompts concern from Jewish groups

Far right surges in Austria elections as conservative Kurz, 31, declares victory
World Jewish Congress expresses concern over likely return of Freedom Party to government, saying it is full of 'xenophobes and racists' and ambiguous about Austria's Nazi past

Austria election: far-right's success may lead to escalating anti-Muslim rhetoric (Haaretz)
Yet another far-right party is about to take up a seat at a European cabinet table, though observers caution that fear of Putin's influence is probably exaggerated

Austria election: three key takeaways from the night of the Right (Haaretz)
While the gains of the far-right Freedom Party are far from unprecedented and the right-wing surge is misleading, OVP head Sebastian Kurz's rise shows one noteworthy anomaly

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