Its victory came after its big gain in September’s parliamentary election, where it garnered around 29 percent of the vote. On Sunday, Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) is projected to win a state election in Styria for the first time, marking another surge in its popularity following its performance in September’s general election. RELATED: PM […]

It has tapped into voter anger over lingering economic woes and COVID-19 restrictions in its election campaign. The Freedom Party is projected to win 29.1 percent of the vote, well ahead of the ruling conservative People’s Party with 26.2 percent of support, according to a projection published by Austrian broadcaster ORF and news agency APA […]