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.
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.
Leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party has been asked to form a government
The Austrian president has asked Herbert Kickl, the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party, to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government in Austria since World War II.
Austria's Polarising Far-Right Leader Bids to Become Chancellor
He is so abrasive that he has one of Austria's lowest personal approval ratings, but far-right chief Herbert Kickl's strategic cunning helped his party to its first ever national election win and he now has a chance to become its first chancellor.
Austrian far right demands conservatives be 'honest' 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.
Austrian Far Right Receives Mandate to Form New Government
Austria's far-right and conservative parties have previously shared power but always with the Freedom Party in a junior role.
Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II
The leader of Austria's Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since
Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen tasked the leader of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) on Monday with forming a coalition government after a centrist bid to assemble one without the FPO collapsed unexpectedly over the weekend.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Austria's far-right Freedom Party asked to form government
The Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen has officially asked the right-wing populist Freedom Party of Austria to form ...
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Pro-Israel and 'antisemitic': Freedom Party of Austria tasked with forming government
The far-right, pro- Israel Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) has been tasked with forming a government for the first time, ...
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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 ...