Austria's far-right led coalition talks set to begin, thousands protest
Talks to form a coalition government led by Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) will begin on Friday, the party said on Thursday, as thousands protested in Vienna against the prospect of the country's first FPO-led government.
Austrian Far-Right Leader to Invite Conservatives to Hold Coalition Talks
Austrian far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl confirmed on Tuesday he plans to invite the conservative People's Party (OVP) to hold coalition talks after he was tasked with forming a coalition government.
Far-right leader pledges to 'govern Austria honestly' and makes demands of potential partner
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl said Tuesday in his first comments after being tasked to form a new government that he aspires to “govern Austria honestly” as he prepared for talks on a potential coalition with conservatives who criticized him sharply in the past.
Austria's far-right led coalition talks: what are the challenges?
Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO), which won September's parliamentary election with 29% of the vote, is due to start coalition talks with the conservative People's Party (OVP) this week aimed at creating the country's first FPO-led government.
Austrian far-right party tasked with forming coalition
Austria's president Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked the leader of the far-right Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, with forming a coalition government. If the talks are successful, Austria will, for the first time,
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.
Austrian far right demands conservatives be 'honest' in coalition talks
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) -Austrian far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl called on the conservative People's Party (OVP) to be "honest" in their imminent coalition talks or face the prospect of a snap election,
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Tens of thousands rally against the far right in Austria
Tens of thousands of people protested across Austria on Thursday against the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe)'s possible return ...
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Austria could soon have a first far-right leader since 1945
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Far-right Austria braces for first punishment from EU
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Verbund Says It Has $103 Billion Solution for Austria’s Malaise
The chief executive officer of Austria’s most valuable listed company urged legislators negotiating a new government to stick ...
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 ...
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 ...
Thousands rally against possible far-right government in Austria
Several thousand people have protested in Vienna on Thursday against the formation of a government led by the far-right ...
How Austria Could Get Its First Far-Right Chancellor Since World War II
The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after ...
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country’s interim leader
The Austrian president's office says Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country’s interim leader while ...
Demonstration against possible far-right government in Austria
Dozens of organizations representing civil society plan to protest in Vienna on Thursday against a possible government led by ...