As Europe Votes, Moderates See a Lesson in Austrian Video Scandal

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As a video ousts an Austrian nationalist, moderates see a lesson about working with Europe's far right: 'We should never sell our souls to the devil'

VIENNA—The intrigue that split up Austria’s coalition government this week has already grown into a cautionary tale told by political moderates about the risks of associating with ascendant far-right parties.

In the last days of continentwide elections to elect a new European Union parliament, the scandal has become Exhibit One for those who say far-right parties are a threat to the democratic order, puppets of foreign enemies, and not to be trusted.

 

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Interesting

37% of Americans have already sold their souls. Sad.

How can a nationalist be bad ,that too we don't know origin story or root causes.

Kurz learning the hard way that the far right aren't good people seems painfully redundant

Too bad we don’t have any video of Trump tower meeting.

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