Austria

  • Oct 31
  • 7 min read

Ruling hurts European efforts to externalise migration

The Italy-Albania migration pact is in jeopardy after a court ruling ordered the return of migrants to Italy

Albania
  • Oct 1
  • 7 min read

Austria looks set for protracted coalition talks

Sunday’s general election saw Austria’s Freedom Party (FPO) win its highest vote since its creation in 1956

Austria
  • Aug 30
  • 7 min read

Far right looks strong ahead of Austrian election

The far-right Freedom Party is on course to win Austria’s general election next month

Austria
  • Jun 14
  • 7 min read

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

Austria
  • May 30
  • 7 min read

Austria’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

Austria
  • Sep 8, 2023
  • 7 min read

Far-right government in Austria is a real prospect

The far-right Freedom Party has been leading in the polls since November of last year

Austria
  • May 15, 2023
  • 7 min read

Austrian 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

Austria
  • Mar 1, 2023
  • 7 min read

Schengen enlargement may be delayed further

Bulgaria and Romania will struggle to join the EU’s passport-free area in January 2024

Bulgaria
  • Feb 1, 2023
  • 6 min read

Resurgence 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

Austria