Austrian Freedom Party

Austria’s Government Collapses After Far-Right Minister Was Filmed Appearing to Agree to Contracts with Russia

The two-year old video was leaked to leftist German newspapers just a week ahead of the European Union elections in which far-right and populist parties are expected to do well. But, now, all of the FPÖ ministers have resigned. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz will face a no-confidence vote on Monday

Austria: Prosecutors Charged 17 Members of the Right Wing Generation Identity Group

Austrian law is based on precedent, and the leader of the identity movement, Martin Sellner, says that the case against Generation Identity is being used to set a precedent for 'criminal association', which is a way to criminalize being a member of any organization the government does not like. He says the law will be used to intimidate and prosecute members and supporters of the populist Austrian Freedom Party that recently gained power in the latest election.