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 ...

Right-wing extremist FPO says government plan to ban headscarves for girls under 14 does not go far enough - Anadolu Ajansı ...

VIENNA (AP) — A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party was elected Thursday as the new speaker of Austria's parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time. Walter ...

VIENNA — The leader of Austria's Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to try to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds. The ...

Herbert Kickl, leader of the Freedom Party of Austria, waves to supporters, in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, after polls closed in the country's national election. (AP Photo/Andreea ...

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday announced that he would meet with far-right politician Herbert Kickl as speculation grows that he will ask the Freedom Party leader to form a ...

In a historic move, Walter Rosenkranz, a member of the far-right Freedom Party, was elected speaker of the Austrian parliament. Last month, the Freedom Party had a strong performance in national ...

Austria's president tasks the Freedom Party with forming a new government after coalition talks collapsed. A significant ...

Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentary group, gives a press conference at the start of her party's parliamentary group meeting. Kay Nietfeld/dpa The anti-immigration ...

The plan by the far-right Freedom Party to run Austria was halted by a disagreement over who would lead the all-important Interior Ministry. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting from Berlin An effort ...