Europe`s centrists draw on Austrian scandal to issue far-right warning
(The Guardian Italy)

Mainstream parties hope voters will shun populists in wake of `politicians for sale´ revelationAustria´s `Ibiza scandal´: what happened and why does it matter?Politicians from mainstream parties across Europe have called on voters to shun the far right in this week´s European elections after Austria´s vice-chancellor resigned over a video sting that showed him offering public contracts in exchange for financial and campaign backing.Heinz-Christian Strache stepped down on Saturday after the footage emerged. Hours later, Austria´s chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, announced snap elections, ending the 18-month ruling coalition between his centre-right Austrian People´s party (ÖVP) and Strache´s far-right Freedom party (FPÖ). Related: Austria`s `Ibiza scandal`: what happened and why does it matter? Continue reading...