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Europe Talks Back
Austria’s far-right politics, Musk’s meddling, and the EU’s silence
Season 1, Ep. 2
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Austria is on the brink of a historic political shift as the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) positions itself to lead the government. Meanwhile, Elon Musk stirs controversy in Germany by using his platform to amplify the far-right AfD ahead of snap elections, raising serious concerns about the influence of Big Tech on European democracy. For now all eyes are on Brussels to enforce the DSA, but why the lack of decisive action?
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