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

Austria’s imports of Russian gas as a share of overall gas imports returned to pre-war levels in March

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

The Freedom Party’s strong result in Lower Austria is reflective of its resurgence at the national level

Despite a new emphasis on defence spending and planning, Austria currently rules out changes to its policy of neutrality