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Austria’s contentious coalition

Austria's 31-year-old chancellor has become the world's youngest leader. Sebastian Kurz came to power by striking a deal with the anti-immigrant and anti-EU Freedom Party. It means Austria is the only western European government run by far-right politicians. And riding on a wave of populist support, their aim is to get Austria out of the European Union, and keep refugees out of Austria. So how far can they advance their agenda?

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