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How Austria's Tabloids Helped the Far-Right Win the Election

Austria's recent election was a big success for the country's Conservatives and the far-right. Sebastian Kurz, the 31-year-old foreign minister is tipped to become the country's next Chancellor - in a coalition with the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ). His rise, however, was only possible with the help of the media. Austria's press, and the tabloids in particular, played a key role in the country's move to the right.

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