Austria

    🇦🇹 Austria’s parliament makes historic shift as far-right Freedom Party’s Walter Rosenkranz becomes first-ever far-right speaker, securing 100 votes despite fierce opposition over Nazi praise and fraternity ties. Jewish community leader dubs him “brown wolf in blue clothing.”

    🇦🇹 Austrian president snubs far-right FPO despite election win, tasks center-right Nehammer to form govt instead. Pro-Russia FPO leader Kickl warns against ‘coalition of losers’ as unprecedented three-party alliance looms.