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Austria's chancellor to step down after coalition talks collapse
Austria's conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he would step down in the "coming days" after breaking off coalition talks with the Social Democrats over disagreements on key issues. The ...
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 ...
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Austria: bleak outlook amid political and economic crises
Most recently, the economy shrank by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2024, revised downwards from an initial ...
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Schallenberg: “Austria is not an island of the blessed”
Alexander Schallenberg made his second government statement in the National Council on Wednesday morning. The Foreign ...
Austria: Foreign minister to be interim leader as Freedom Party finalises coalition, Nehammer to step down on Friday
President Alexander Van der Bellen’s office said in a statement that the head of state will formally task Schallenberg with “continuing the management of the chancellery and leading the interim govern ...
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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 new government, a policy U-turn after coalition talks with two centrist ...
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Far-right leader pledges to 'govern Austria honestly' and makes demands of potential partner
Nehammer has described him as a “security risk ... “Our country was driven into the wall in the past five years,” Kickl said, pointing in particular to Austria's large budget deficit and what he said ...
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Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to resign as government-formation talks end
Nehammer's resignation amid the failure to form a new government means a new election is in the works. The conservative FPO party favors a new election due to its rising popularity in Austria ...
Austria heads towards coalition talks led by far right after centrists fail
Austria headed on Sunday towards coalition talks led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) after efforts to form a centrist ...
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Austria ‘should really leave’ EU, says far right MP in secret video
At a beer-fueled meeting of Austria's far-right Freedom Party this week, members of parliament referred to Afghan refugees as ...
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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.
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters
VIENNA, Austria (AP) — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “remigration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government ...