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Is this weekend the EU DIES? Major votes in Italy and Austria could spark end of the bloc
Express (UK) ^ | Dec 3, 2016 | ZOIE O'BRIEN

Posted on 12/03/2016 7:12:39 PM PST by aquila48

THE EUROPEAN UNION looks set to be shattered by a potential influx of Eurosceptic country leaders who refuse to toe the line of the Brussels elite

This weekend Austria could be set to elect its first far-right leader while Italy could simultaneously lose its Europhile Prime Minister.

Both outcomes would be a massive blow to the Union as fear begins to spread around the the corridors of Brussels - both nations have put a vote to the people and could start the process of engineering themselves out of the EU.

The beleaguered EU boss Jean-Claude Juncker is watching his superstate dream slips away as the Brexit feeling from Britain spreads over the borders.

Terrified Mr Juncker admitted he knows Europeans have a “lack of love” for the Brussels club.

Mr Juncker said: “We can't deny or take away the people of Europe's right to express their views.

“Regarding referenda on EU membership, I think it is not wise to organise this kind of debate, not only because I might be concerned about the final result but because this will pile more controversy onto the huge number already present at the heart of the EU.”

And votes this weekend could be a crucial nail in the coffin.

Austria’s presidential election re-run will take place this weekend with voters heading to the polls on Sunday.

Hard right Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party is up against former Green politician Alexander Van der Bellen and the stakes are high.

If Mr Hofer wins, he would be the first far-right head of state in the EU and it would cause uproar in the European Parliament.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: austria; eu; europe; europeanunion; italy; trumpstillwinning; trumpwinsagain
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To: momincombatboots

Could be “outstria”.

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I like that better.


61 posted on 12/04/2016 7:01:00 AM PST by LydiaLong
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To: aquila48

This weekend Austria could be set to elect its first far-right leader while Italy could simultaneously lose its Europhile Prime Minister.
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“Far right” is losing its pejorative strength, so I think it would be wise for all lefty losers to begin using “far far right” instead. /s


62 posted on 12/04/2016 8:28:35 AM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (Time for the 'TRUMP 2020' yard signs)
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To: max americana

All the best to your family in Italia- they must be elated with the chance to get their homeland returned to them.


63 posted on 12/04/2016 8:38:38 AM PST by Navin Johnson
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To: aquila48

The drive toward a one world government is dead.
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I think it always has been a pipe dream, but until the EU AND UN are both dissolved, the Marxists will be using those evil institutions to advance their plans to control the planet and everyone on it.


64 posted on 12/04/2016 1:15:18 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (Time for the 'TRUMP 2020' yard signs)
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