A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters
A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government led by the far right since World War II,
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.
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 President Asks Far-Right Leader to Form Govt.
Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen has given far-right leader Herbert Kickl a mandate to form a government, putting the Freedom Party chief one step closer to becoming chancellor. “I have not taken this step lightly,
Austrian far-right leader meets president, seeking coalition mandate
The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) met President Alexander Van der Bellen on Monday expecting to be tasked with forming a coalition government after a centrist bid to assemble one without the FPO collapsed over the weekend.
How Austria Could Get Its First Far-Right Chancellor Since World War II
The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after ...
Who is Herbert Kickl? The Trump-like politician could be the first far-right leader in Austria since WWII
Attempts to form a government without the far-right Freedom Party collapsed in recent days, more than three months after it ...
Chipmaker NXP to buy Austria's TTTech Auto for $625 million
Dutch computer chip maker NXP said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy Austria's TTTech Auto for $625 million, to strengthen its ...
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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 ...
Far-right Freedom Party gets chance to form government in Austria
Austria’s Freedom Party, which is starting talks to lead the government, opposes sanctions on Russia and the EU’s support for ...
Austria heads towards coalition talks led by far right after centrists fail
Austria headed on Sunday towards coalition talks led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) after efforts to form a centrist ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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) ...
Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to ...
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Echoes of a Nazi past: Israel keeping watch on Austria politics as far-right party forms coalition
Few options remained for Van der Bellen after the centrists’ failure to forge a coalition. Some political analysts in ...