The Vienna branch of Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Berlin chapter of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD), according to a statement posted on 15 July. The two far-right parties said the pact is intended to coordinate positions on issues both cities face, including migration and urban policy. The deal comes as Vienna’s social and housing model is under renewed scrutiny. Opinion writers describe the Austrian capital as a city where migrants are ‘physically integrated but politically segregated,’ making it a focus for populist rhetoric. At the same time, Vienna is cited—both positively and critically—in debates over whether large-scale public housing can address affordability crises in other major cities.