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Western Europe’s far-right moment
Austria, Ireland, Liechtenstein. Netherlands, Switzerland
Strong far-right gains in three western member states – Austria, the Netherlands and now Ireland – indicate that the EU is on course for a political shift after the European Parliament elections. Euroscepticism also predominates across the conservative spectrum in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.