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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 Austria since World War Two.
Austria’s president tasks far-right FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl with forming new government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen gave the green light to far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Herbert Kickl to attempt and form the new ruling coalition after the two met in Vienna on Monday.
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) collapsed.
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 the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across Europe.
Austrian nationalist party leader rumored to be in talks to form government
Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's right-wing Freedom Party, met with President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday, further fueling rumors that he will be asked to form a government.
​Austria’s far right takes its first shot at government since World War II
Austria’s president asked the far-right, pro-Russia Freedom Party to form a government on Monday after talks between the traditional right and left parties collapsed over the weekend.
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Austria's political crossroads: Kickl's pro-russian challenge
After entrusting the mission of forming a government to the leader of the pro-Russian FPÖ party, Herbert Kickl, "There is a ...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here’s why it matters
Austria could soon have its first government led by the far right since World War II. President Alexander Van der Bellen has ...
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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 ...
Austria's Conservatives Ready For Coalition Talks With Far Right
Austria's conservatives said Sunday they were ready to start negotiations with the far-right Freedom party (FPOe) to form a ...
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Politics Austria: Right-wing FPÖ receives mandate to form government
Austria's Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has officially given the right-wing populist FPÖ the mandate to form a ...
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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 ...
Austria: Jam'iyyar FPÖ za ta kafa gwamnati
Shugaban kasar Austria Alexander Van der Bellen ya bukaci Herbert Kickl shugaban Jam'iyyar ra'ayin rikau FPO ya kafa sabuwar ...
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Austria's chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse
Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days, both as chancellor and party leader, after talks about forming a coalition government collapsed. The chancellor said his ...
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Austria's chancellor to step down after coalition talks collapse
In the past, he has voiced reservations about the FPOe's radical leader Herbert Kickl. A three-party governing coalition would have been a first since 1949 in Austria, which faces a flagging ...
Austrian far-right party poised for power after centrist coalition talks collapse
The 11am meeting with Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Herbert Kickl is one President Alexander Van der Bellen had done everything ...