The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.
Category: Politics and Government
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Thandiswa Mazwai Is the Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation
Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My calling is to sing the people’s joy, to sing the people’s sadness.”
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Golden Globes Stars Avoided Politics
Sunday’s show was Hollywood’s first megaphone since Donald Trump was elected to a second term. This time, there was barely a peep about it.
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In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy
Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.
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In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy
Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.
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Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter
The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.
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U.S. Takes Aim at China’s Production of Essential Chips
The older-style chips are crucial for a wide array of appliances and other machinery, including weaponry.
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Macau Is the Casino Capital of the World. For China, That’s Not Enough.
A quarter century after the former Portuguese colony was made a Chinese territory, Macau’s economic boundaries with the mainland are being blurred.
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A 7-Eleven Heir’s $50 Billion Fight to Keep the Company in the Family
A battle for control of the chain shows how traditional business models embraced by family owners are clashing with a more shareholder-centric approach.
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China Lengthens Visa-Free Stays for Tourists
In its efforts to attract visitors, the country extended stays from less than a week to up to 10 days for visitors between destinations.
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Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules
Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter said.