Austria

Austria far right leader hurt by "new Jews" comment

Press quote (Reuters)
Katinka Barysch
06 February 2012

Katinka Barysch, deputy director of the CER, noted Strache's push to stop sending money to Brussels, hold referendums on rescue packages and create a two-speed eurozone resonates well with EU-skeptic Austrians. The current coalition will hang on as long as possible but its lack of a clear EU policy opens space for the FPO, she said. "If for any reason there is a scandal and they do fall apart and have an early election, then Austria has the capacity to throw a spanner in the works."