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Austria, Far-right

Far-right Freedom Party of Austria tasked with forming government

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen has officially tasked the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) with forming a government. Van der Bellen made the announcement at a press conference in Vienna on Monday after a meeting with FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl.

The Forward on MSN · 2d

Far-right party founded by former Nazis is tapped to lead Austria’s government

The Freedom Party won the most votes in national elections in September, but a group of more moderate parties engaged in months-long negotiations to block it from taking power.

Associated Press · 1d

Far-right leader pledges to ‘govern Austria honestly’ and makes demands of potential partner

The Austrian far-right leader has said in his first comments after being tasked to form a new government that he aspires to “govern Austria honestly” as he prepares for talks on a potential coalition.

Austria, Conservatives Face 'Difficult' Coalition

The New York Times · 3d

Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for the Far Right

The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government.

Barron's · 1d

Austria Far Right, Conservatives Face 'Difficult' Coalition Talks

Austria's far right, tasked for the first time with trying to form a government, warned on Tuesday of a "difficult" mission as relations with the conservatives are tense.

Reuters · 1d

Austria's far right calls for 'honesty' in coalition talks

Austrian far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl called on the conservative People's Party (OVP) to be "honest" in their imminent coalition talks or face the prospect of a snap election, with his support still rising and the OVP's falling.

Austria, foreign minister

The Associated Press on MSN · 9h

Austria: Foreign minister to be interim leader as Freedom Party finalises coalition, Nehammer to step down on Friday

President Alexander Van der Bellen’s office said in a statement that the head of state will formally task Schallenberg with “continuing the management of the chancellery and leading the interim govern

Las Vegas Sun · 12h

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader

The Austrian president's office says Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country’s interim leader while the far-right Freedom Party attempts to put together a new coalition gover

Reuters on MSN · 12h

Austrian foreign minister to take over as caretaker chancellor

VIENNA (Reuters) -Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will take over as caretaker chancellor on Friday from Karl Nehammer, who quit when centrist coalition talks collapsed last weekend, President Alexander Van der Bellen's office said on Wednesday.

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A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected

The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.

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Austria: Freedom Party path to power may boost EU far right

Austria's Freedom Party could lead the country's next government in a historic first, giving far-right politicians more power ...

DPA International on MSN2d

Germany's far-right AfD welcomes mandate for Freedom Party of Austria

The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has welcomed the mandate received by the far-right Freedom Party of ...

A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters

VIENNA, Austria — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of ...

Courthouse News Service2d

Far right on brink of power in Austria, 3 months after election win

Austria is set to become the latest European Union nation to turn to the far right for leadership. The Freedom Party of Austria, founded in the 1950s by former Nazis, is about to take power after ...

How party founded by SS henchman swept to power in heart of Europe amid meteoric – & troubling – rise of the far-right

A PARTY founded by a former Nazi SS henchman has swept into power in a major European country – signalling the worrying ...

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