A close-up of the road sign welcoming drivers into Austria, taken from when my son and I traveled to Vienna in August of 2019. The full, unfiltered picture can be seen below.
A little over one week ago, I published one blog entry about the rise of far-right extremism the world over, although particularly in Europe. This was in response to the Dutch election victory of Geert Wilders, the leader of the far-right PVV. It was a result that shocked not just Netherlands, but all of Europe. Even the world, really.
Yet, this phenomenon is not restricted merely to Netherlands. The rise of the far right is growing all over Europe, it seems. And right now, one of the biggest, most glaring battlegrounds is Austria.
The election will take place in 2024, but is almost still a year away. Nevertheless, the ramifications of another possible election victory for the far-right is a major concern for many.
Below is the link to an article I used in my previous blog entry, but which also seems appropriate to share now. Take a look by clocking on the link:
A year away from national elections, Austria’s far-right is more popular than ever by Daniel Harper Published on 06/10/2023 - 07:00•Updated 11/10/2023 - 11:49
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/10/06/a-year-away-from-national-elections-austrias-far-right-is-more-popular-than-ever
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