The Irish Times

Austria set for early election after collapse of coalition

Chancellor pulls the plug after video sting involving leader of far-right Freedom Party

Sun May 19 2019 - 17:22

Austrian far-right leader quits over video sting as coalition teeters

Heinz-Christian Strache shown funneling contract in exchange for political support

Sat May 18 2019 - 14:59

Populist Freedom Party the new partner of Austria’s centre-right

New programme for coalition government promises to prioritise ‘our citizens’

Sun Dec 17 2017 - 17:45

Europe on break from populism’s seemingly unstoppable wave

Europe’s Future: Despite setbacks, disillusioned millions still swell populist movements

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 01:00

Why western liberalism is in big trouble

Threat to western idea of progress comes from within, a new book argues

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 05:17

Family baggage hurts Le Pen’s efforts to woo Mélenchon voters

Holocaust-deniers in Front National hold back candidate’s attempts to present softer image

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 17:53

Power to the people: Year of the populist revolt

World review of 2016: Across the globe a darker new world order is coming to pass

Thu Dec 29 2016 - 01:00

Norms underlying representative democracy are breaking down

Political scientists were caught out in 2016; we need to reassess polling and research

Fri Dec 23 2016 - 05:00

Will Dutch voters leap to the far-right for Geert Wilders?

Analysts watch for the ‘Trump effect’ as Netherlands gears up for election in March

Sat Dec 17 2016 - 01:00

Italy’s political and financial woes a threat to European stability

Matteo Renzi’s resignation is latest upset to a Europe facing altered leadership landscape

Thu Dec 08 2016 - 01:00

One step back in Italy, one step forward in Austria

Turning the populist tide will not be achieved by waiting for it to pass

Mon Dec 05 2016 - 21:00

Analysis: Italy becomes latest country to face uncertain future

Main fallout will be financial as instability grips euro zone’s third-largest economy

Mon Dec 05 2016 - 08:55

Austrian election: Far-right candidate concedes defeat

Bitter 11-month election campaign has left political sphere polarised like never before

Sun Dec 04 2016 - 18:45

Will Austria elect a Green liberal or a far-right Eurosceptic as its new president?

Contest between Norbert Hofer and Alexander Van der Bellen is the first in a series that could change Europe’s political DNA

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 05:30

Fears for euro over landmark Italian referendum result

Rejection of Matteo Renzi’s reforms could spark severe market reaction

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 09:29

The echo of the goosestep

Nationalist/populist tide sweeping through demoralised democracies of Europe may be about to re-assert itself in Austria

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 00:00

Podcast: Donald Trump’s win bolsters Europe’s populist right

This week’s episode of World View looks at the far-right’s advance in France and Austria

Tue Nov 15 2016 - 18:19

Faulty glue forces postponement of Austrian election

Re-run of presidential poll was planned for October after initial result declared invalid

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 15:09

Austrian far-right party gets second tilt at presidency

Constitutional court orders election re-run after irregularities in counting of votes

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 18:17

Far-right Austrian party challenges presidential election result

Freedom Party candidate Norbert Hofer lost election to Green Party rival by 30,863 votes

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 16:14

World View: Remembering the Cultural Revolution

This week’s World View podcast also discusses Austria’s recent election and developments in Israel

Tue May 24 2016 - 16:30

Austrian election: A narrow escape, and a warning

Authoritarian, nationalist, anti-immigrant and Eurosceptic parties are testing the limits of the EU’s democratic boundaries

Tue May 24 2016 - 00:00

Far-right candidate defeated in Austrian presidential election

Independent Alexander Van der Bellen edges to victory over Freedom Party’s Norbert Hofer

Mon May 23 2016 - 16:00

Austria on edge as far-rightist leads in presidential vote

Preliminary results show FPÖ candidate Norbert Hofer in the lead on 51.9%

Mon May 23 2016 - 01:00

Austrian election: Far-right candidate and rival virtually tied

Presidential run-off to be decided on Monday with counting of postal ballots

Sun May 22 2016 - 19:16

Analysis: Social democrats in Europe face existential crisis

Austrian chancellor Werner Faymann latest victim as far right manipulates fears

Mon May 09 2016 - 21:22

Turkish politicians brawl over military operations

Law on EU migrant deal delayed after fight erupts over moves against Kurdish militants

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 15:54

The ghost of Jörg Haider resurfaces following election in Austria

France’s Marine Le Pen and Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch anti-EU, anti-Islam Freedom Party, will be rubbing their hands in glee

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 00:00