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Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Vienna on Thursday to protest against the potential inclusion of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) in the government. Organizers estimated that around 25,000 people participated, while the police did not provide any official numbers. The populist FPÖ won the Austrian parliamentary elections on Sunday with around 29% of the vote. Most other political parties have rejected the idea of forming a coalition with the right-wing populists. The conservative Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), led by Chancellor Karl Nehammer, has indicated a willi…

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