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 government. Van der Bellen made the announcement at a press conference in Vienna on Monday after a meeting with FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl.
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 in the EU.
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.
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 Austria (FPÖ) to form a government in Vienna. The AfD's candidate for chancellor,
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, alarming many in a country which has often struggled to shake its Nazi past.
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.
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 coalition talks that excluded the Freedom party (FPOe) collapsed.
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 leader pledges to 'govern Austria honestly' and makes demands of potential partner
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For the first time since WWII, Austria’s far right gets mandate to lead government
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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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