Why the Far-Left and Far-Right are Surging in Austria

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Austria rarely makes the international news headlines. But, in the last couple of years, the country has undergone a series of scandals and resignations due to corruption. All this chaos has bolstered non-mainstream parties, including the Communist Party and the Beer Party; yet, a pro-Russian Party appears to be winning in polls. So, what's next for Austria and can they ever recover from this political slump?

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00:00 Introduction
01:20 Austria's Recent Political Scandals
04:12 How Scandals Have Fractured Austria's Politics
06:58 The Rise of the FPO
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