16 Oct 2017

Austria’s election is further evidence that Europe is turning right

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Austria’s election is further evidence that Europe is turning right. Another election in Europe and another strong result for right-wing parties. This time, and coming less than one month after the election in Germany delivered an unexpectedly strong result for … Read More
30 Sep 2017

‘Burqa ban’ law signals rightward political turn in Austria

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Carla Amina Baghajati from the Austrian Islamic Religious Community gestures during an interview in Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. A law prohibiting any kind of full face covering but known popularly as the “Burqa Ban,” takes effect in … Read More