Austrian Parties Reach Deal to Form Government Without Far Right
The announcement was a victory for mainstream political parties, after earlier talks involving the hard-right Freedom Party broke down.
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Austrian centrist parties reach deal to form government without far right
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Austrian centrist parties agree to form coalition without far right
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The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right
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Protests in Berlin in front of far-right AfD's headquarters
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French far-right leader cancels speech, accusing Bannon of 'Nazi' gesture
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Conservatives poised to lead Germany; far-right AfD second
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Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support
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Conservative opposition wins German election, far right is second
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Conservatives win German election and far-right surges, results show
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German Conservatives Win Historic Election, Far-Right Vote Doubles
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Germany's conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result
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Friedrich Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
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