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 a government.
Far right likely to be tasked with forming new government in Austria
President to meet with Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl after chancellor resigned following collapse of coalition talks between conservatives and center left
Talks on a new 3-party Austrian government collapse as the smallest party pulls out
Talks on forming a new three-party government in Austria have collapsed as the smallest of the prospective coalition partners pulled the plug on the negotiations.
Austrian far-right leader meets president as expectations mount he will be asked to form government
Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to form a new government, which would be the first led by the fa
Austrian Far-Right Leader Receives Mandate to Form Government
Austria’s far-right leader Herbert Kickl received a mandate from President Alexander Van der Bellen to form a government, putting the Freedom Party chief one step closer to becoming chancellor.
Speculation grows that Austrian far right leader Herbert Kickl will be asked to form a government
Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen on Sunday announced that he would meet with far-right politician Herbert Kickl as speculation grows that he will ask the Freedom Party leader to form a government.
Talks on forming a government in Austria collapse again
Talks on forming a government in Austria collapsed again Saturday. The People’s Party and the Social Democrats continued coalition talks after the liberal Neos party’s surprise withdrawal from talks Friday.
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Austria’s ruling conservatives elect Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns as Chancellor
Austria’s ruling conservatives on Sunday appointed Christian Stocker, the secretary-general of the Austrian People’s Party ...
Austria: Centrist Neos party quits coalition talks
The party was in monthslong talks with the Social Democrats and Chancellor Karl Nehammer's conservative People's Party. The ...
Austria’s chancellor says he will step down in coming days
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The infighting propelling Austria’s far right to power
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Austria’s liberal NEOS party withdraws from coalition talks
Austria’s liberal NEOS party announced on Friday that it has withdrawn from coalition talks with social democratic SPO and ...
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Austria's conservatives appoint leader to succeed Nehammer
The conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) has appointed its general secretary as its new leader after Chancellor Karl ...
Liberals quit coalition talks in Austria, throwing process into turmoil
The Neos party's move raises serious doubts about the future of the coalition talks and buoys the eurosceptic, ...
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Political Turmoil: Austria's Coalition Saga
Austria’s Neos party exited coalition talks, complicating efforts to form a centrist government without the far-right FPO.
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Austria's far-right FPÖ nears power as conservatives open to talks
The conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) is prepared to engage in negotiations with the far-right Freedom Party of ...