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The far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) is optimistic it can beat the governing conservatives in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that could see the anti-immigrant party gain a historic victory. “Overall, I have a good feeling about today,” FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl said after casting his vote at a retirement home in his home district near Vienna. Kickl, who had been out jogging before casting his ballot, appeared demonstratively relaxed and self-confident. If the far-right wins, it would be the first time that the party has done so at a National Council election, and also mark a major com…