Thousands of people… Ween Protests against possible participation in government by the right-wing FPÖ. “I hate that we have to be here. I hate that we have right-wing fascists,” activist Steffi Stankovic said in a speech in the center of the Austrian capital.
The demonstration marched through the heart of the city to Parliament. Organizers of the meeting talked about 25,000 attendees; Participants carried placards with slogans such as “No alliance with the Nazis”. In one poster, FPÖ leader Herbert Kiegle is seen as a puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin – a reference to the politician’s pro-Russian positions.
FPÖ leader Kickl calls himself chancellor
die FPÖ He won Sunday’s parliamentary election in Austria. Almost all other parties reject a coalition with right-wing populists. The conservative ÖVP under previous chancellor Karl Nehhammer did not rule out cooperation. But it stipulates that Gigl, who is known for his extreme rhetoric, will not take any government responsibility. However, he claims to be the principal.
On Friday, Federal President Alexander van der Bellen will begin exploratory talks with all party leaders. Giggle kicks things off. want ÖVP And the FPÖ still can’t find each other, an alliance between the ÖVP and the social democratic SPÖ is seen as a possible alternative – maybe even a traffic light with the liberal Neos.
Thousands of people… Ween Protests against possible participation in government by the right-wing FPÖ. “I hate that we have to be here. I hate that we have right-wing fascists,” activist Steffi Stankovic said in a speech in the center of the Austrian capital.
The demonstration marched through the heart of the city to Parliament. Organizers of the meeting talked about 25,000 attendees; Participants carried placards with slogans such as “No alliance with the Nazis”. In one poster, FPÖ leader Herbert Kiegle is seen as a puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin – a reference to the politician’s pro-Russian positions.
