Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) seeks to form a governing coalition after winning its first ever parliamentary election. However, leaders of other parties have dismissed the FPO's overtures on forming a coalition, leaving the party in need of a partner. The FPO's victory is seen as another milestone in the rise of Europe's hard right, but it risks being hollow if it cannot find a partner. The FPO's win has cheered hard-right parties across Europe, but victories for the far right have not always translated into power.
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