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Far-right groups gain ground in Sweden and Germany

Special correspondent Michael Brabant surveys the changing political landscape in Europe.

10/17/2017

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Far-right groups gain ground in Sweden and Germany

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Special correspondent Michael Brabant surveys the changing political landscape in Europe.

Sunday’s election in Austria brought victory to 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, who was elected chancellor on an anti-immigrant platform. Earlier, a strengthened far-right party dealt a blow to returning leader Angela Merkel in Germany’s election. As Sweden’s election approaches next year, special correspondent Malcolm Brabant surveys the changing political landscape in Europe.

10/17/2017

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