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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23952555

Summary

Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked Herbert Kickl, leader of the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), with forming a new government after the collapse of coalition talks among centrist parties.

The FPÖ won 28.8% in the September election, surpassing the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).

Initially excluded, Kickl is now engaging in coalition talks with the ÖVP, reflecting a shift in political dynamics.

This has drawn parallels to Germany, where far-right AfD leaders predict similar political breakthroughs despite current resistance from mainstream parties.

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

We really are witnessing the world going over to fascism, and this time there's no strong country to fight against it. And it has happened remarkably quickly. In the early 2010s most of us were just not aware of this threat.

[–] Mammothmothman@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

Speak for yourself.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

WWII was not won by "a strong country" either, but wide and sometimes unlikely alliances.

[–] Odys@beehaw.org 5 points 1 day ago

Well, we can witness the 1930ths all over again. Great. Humans are dumb idiots, they don't learn.

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] sxan@midwest.social 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh, lawd. Here we go again.

[–] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Except this time, with memers, giffers and shit-posts!

[–] Odys@beehaw.org 2 points 1 day ago

Elon also supporting them too perhaps?

Austria is getting tired of Germany stealing all of the credit for starting the World Wars it seems