Austria faces an intense situation this year Election campaign Ahead: In addition to the National Council elections, two state elections (Styria and Vorarlberg) and regional elections (city of Salzburg, Innsbruck) are scheduled. All signs point to strong gains for Herbert Kickl and participate in the blue government FPÖ probably.
At the same time, the population's trust in democracy is declining, which also affects the EU elections could have an impact this year. Following the series of successes in Italy and the Netherlands, right-wing populists are likely to gain significantly more influence in Europe. Also a re-election of the former US president donald trump would have a decisive influence on the political situation.
What will change if the FPÖ participates in the Austrian government? Is the fear of a shift to the right justified? And are the old big parties focusing on the wrong issues?
PROS AND CONS
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 10:20 pm PULS 4 & JOYN
Wednesday, January 17, 2023, 10pm PULS 24 & JOYN
Guests
- Heinz Christian Stracheformer party chairman and vice-chancellor, FPÖ
- Pedro Mushroomfounding member of the Greens, former leader of the List Pilz/JETZT party, now editor of the online medium zackzack
- Catrin Kahlweitcorrespondent of the Süddeutsche Zeitung in Vienna
- Roland Tichyjournalist and publicist, former editor-in-chief of Wirtschaftswoche Deutschland
Moderation
Gundula Geiginger