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Western liberals have lessons to learn from Austria’s far-right turn
Putin-friendly, far-right FPO’s imminent rise to power in Austria is a direct consequence of liberal, centrist failings.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II
VIENNA (AP) — 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 World War II if he succeeds.
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Österreich: Alexander Van der Bellen beauftragt Herbert Kickl mit Regierungsbildung - wie es jetzt weitergeht
Viele sind entsetzt. Alexander Van der Bellen entließ Herbert Kickl nach der Ibiza-Affäre. Jetzt scheint es, als schaue er zu, wie sich der Chef einer in Teilen rechtsradikalen Partei zum neuen ...
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Van der Bellen’s Tschick brother Schallenberg
It was less than two months that Alexander Schallenberg ruled Austria as chancellor. Now there will be a few more days, or rather a few more weeks - ...
Foreign Minister Schallenberg appointed acting chancellor of Austria
Another leading figure from Austria's centre-right People's Party (ÖVP) has been appointed as the country's acting head of ...
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Österreich: Alexander van der Bellen kündigt Übergangsregierung an - Gespräche mit FPÖ
Das erklärte Bundespräsident Alexander Van der Bellen am Sonntagnachmittag. Nehammer habe einen »geordneten Übergang« versprochen. Wer nächster Kanzler werden soll, sagte er nicht.
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Van der Bellen würdigt Sternsinger mit Spende
Bundespräsident Alexander Van der Bellen hat am Montag Sternsinger aus ganz Österreich in der Hofburg empfangen und deren Engagement gewürdigt. Die Delegationen kamen aus allen Diözesen sowie ...
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 ...