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 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 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 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 president asks pro-Russian party leader to form government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has instructed far-right Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl to begin coalition talks to form a government with the Austrian People's Party following a meeting on 6 January.
Talks on a new 3-party Austrian government collapse as the smallest party pulls out
Talks on forming a new three-party government in Austria have collapsed as the smallest of the prospective coalition partners pulled the plug on the negotiations.
Austrian far-right leader meets president as expectations mount he will be asked to form government
Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to form a new government, which would be the first led by the fa
Austrian conservative leader open to talks with far right
The conservative Austrian People's Party's interim leader said he is willing to engage in coalition talks with the far-right Freedom Party. After the collapse of coalition talks between the conservative Austrian People's Party and the Social Democrats,
Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) -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.
Talks on forming a government in Austria collapse again
Talks on forming a government in Austria collapsed again Saturday. The People’s Party and the Social Democrats continued coalition talks after the liberal Neos party’s surprise withdrawal from talks Friday.
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Austrian political shake-up: Pro-Russian Kickl tasked with govt formation
After entrusting the task of forming a government to Herbert Kickl, leader of the pro-Russian FPÖ party, "there is a ...
Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian People’s Party has nominated its General Secretary Christian Stocker as interim leader after the ...
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Austrian People’s Party Seeks Talks with Viktor Orban’s Ally
Christian Stocker, newly appointed chairman of OVP, announces openness to coalition talks with Freedom Party (FPO).
Austrian People's Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns, news agency reports
Austrian People's Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns, news agency reports.