Austere Measures In Austria?

Austria is going through a transition, politically. On December 18, the Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) joined the coalition government led by young centre-right Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (of Austrian People's Party or OVP), with the far-right Heinz-Christian Strache (of FPO) as his Vice Chancellor. The development in Vienna worries Europe a lot, although Kurz - the youngest European leader - has assured Brussels that his government would serve the interests of the continent.

At a time when rightists have come to power in the US and Britain, the political experts have been happy with the development in mainland Europe. The migrant issue recently triggered the rise of ultra-rightists in the Netherlands, France and Germany. However, they failed to come to power in those countries.

The recent development in Austria may trigger a fresh tension in Europe. However, OVP...