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Far-right Freedom Party wins Austrian general election. Voters handed a first-ever national election victory to the Freedom Party (FPO) on Sept. 29, illustrating rising support for hard-right parties in Europe fueled by concern over immigration levels and the economy. Led by Herbert Kickl, the Euroskeptic, Russia-friendly FPO won 28.8% of the vote, ahead of the ruling conservative Austrian People’s Party and the center-left Social Democrats. The party has worked to moderate its image and broaden its appeal, but Mr. Kickl is a polarizing figure. Other party leaders immediately united in rejecting the notion of forming a coalition with him.

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