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Austrian economic links to Russia will persist
Austria’s ties with Russia have remained strong despite Western pressure to break them over the war in Ukraine
AustriaAustria’s far right remains on course for election win
The far-right Freedom Party holds a strong lead in the polls ahead of EU and national elections
AustriaFar-right government in Austria is a real prospect
The far-right Freedom Party has been leading in the polls since November of last year
AustriaAustrian exit from Russian gas is far from assured
Austria’s imports of Russian gas as a share of overall gas imports returned to pre-war levels in March
AustriaSchengen enlargement may be delayed further
Bulgaria and Romania will struggle to join the EU’s passport-free area in January 2024
BulgariaResurgence of Austria’s far-right party gains momentum
The Freedom Party’s strong result in Lower Austria is reflective of its resurgence at the national level
AustriaAustria will be slow to change neutrality stance
Despite a new emphasis on defence spending and planning, Austria currently rules out changes to its policy of neutrality
AustriaProspects improve for far-right Austrian Freedom Party
The far-right Freedom Party is polling above 20% for the first time since 2019
AustriaAustria’s government is facing growing challenges
Energy and economic crises coincide with growing uncertainty about the government’s survival
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