Austria's far-right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War Two
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government in ...
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Austria bids fond farewell as ‘compassionate’ Schönborn turns 80
The farewell Mass for Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, after almost 30 years as Archbishop of Vienna, turned into a national ...
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Austria’s president tasks far-right FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl with forming new government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen gave the green light to far-right Freedom Party ... If successful, it would mark Austria’s first far-right-led government since World War II. Kickl's party ...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, seen by many as the most pro-Russia leader of any EU country, hailed “an historic victory” for the Freedom Party after Austria's elections in September. Dutch ...
Coalition negotiations in Austria: Right-wing government to implement drastic austerity measures
The far-right Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the conservative People's Party (ÖVP), currently negotiating a coalition ...
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Don’t freak out: Austria tries to reassure Brussels amid far right’s bid for power
Schallenberg, Austria’s foreign minister and member of the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), took over as interim ...
Austria's new government: poised to join Putin's gang
Herbert Kickl on his way out of Vienna's Hofburg Palace following talks with Austria's president, Alexander Van der Bellen, ...
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Austria's President Tasks Far Right To Form Govt In Historic First
Austria's president tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government Monday, in a historic move after coalition talks that excluded the Freedom party (FPOe) collapsed.
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Austria's Political Shift: Schallenberg Steps In
Alexander Schallenberg is set to lead Austria temporarily as the Freedom Party attempts to form a new coalition government, following the resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Schallenberg, ...
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Austria heads towards coalition talks led by far right after centrists fail
VIENNA (Reuters) -Austria headed on Sunday towards coalition ... be chancellor in any FPO-led government. President Alexander Van der Bellen, a former leader of the left-wing Greens who has ...
Austria's far right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War II
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government in ...
Austria's President Tasks Far Right With Forming New Government
Austria's president on Monday tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government, in a historic move after coalition talks to forge a government without the Freedom party (FPOe) ...