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Episode Synopsis
Austria's far-right Freedom Party, a party rooted in Nazi ideology, just celebrated an unprecedented election victory on Sunday night, with its leader talking about a new era for the far right. This is seen as another worrying sign for Europe, as a surge by populist far-right forces shows no sign of slowing down. Georgios Samaras, an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at King’s College London whose research has centered on the far right in Greece and Europe, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what this election result means for Austria, and look into the far-right’s growing presence across the continent.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Far right in Austria 'opens new era' with election victoryAustria goes back to the future as voters embrace far-right party founded by NazisWhat a Trump victory would really mean for EuropeGreece, Turkey wade into maritime issuesWildfire continues in Corinthia for third dayWildfire burning through forest in southern Greece kills 2 people
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