Austria Prepares to Give Up ‘Dream’ of Disarmament

Historically neutral, the country is set to double military spending, even in the midst of a budget crisis, as its neighbors also spend big to counter Russia.

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Austrian Parties Reach Deal to Form Government Without Far Right

The announcement was a victory for mainstream political parties, after earlier talks involving the hard-right Freedom Party broke down.

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Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Averting, for Now, a Far-Right Chancellor

The plan by the far-right Freedom Party to run Austria was halted by a disagreement over who would lead the all-important Interior Ministry.

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German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses

Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke a political taboo by working with the hard-right Alternative for Germany to toughen rules on immigration. It did not pay off.

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Austria Could Get a Far-Right Chancellor. Here’s What to Know.

The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed.

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