Austrian president tasks far-right leader Kickl with forming government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said on Monday he had tasked far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl with forming a coalition government after a centrist attempt to assemble a coalition without the FPO collapsed.
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 World War II if he succeeds.
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 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.
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 Austria since World War II.
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters
A former speechwriter for late former far-right leader Jörg Haider and a longtime campaign strategist who coined catchy and provocative anti-immigration slogans, Kickl was interi
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 Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader while the far-right Freedom Party ...
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Foreign Minister Schallenberg to head interim gov’t in Austria
Nehammer said he would step down as chancellor and head of the Austrian People’s Party (OVP) after talks on building a ...
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Austrian Political Shake-Up: Schallenberg Steps In as Caretaker Chancellor
Alexander Schallenberg, Austria's Foreign Minister, is set to become the caretaker chancellor following Karl Nehammer's ...
Austria’s Far-Right Sees Path to Rule for First Time Since WWII
Austria’s far-right leader Herbert Kickl received a mandate from President Alexander Van der Bellen to form a government, ...
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 ...