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 ...
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 ...
Austria's far right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War II
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ...
Austria Far-Right Nears Historic Rule With Path to Form Cabinet
Austria’s far-right leader Herbert Kickl received a mandate from President Alexander Van der Bellen to form a government, ...
Far-right Freedom Party gets chance to form government in Austria
Austria’s Freedom Party, which is starting talks to lead the government, opposes sanctions on Russia and the EU’s support for ...
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 ...
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Austria's Political Shift: Freedom Party Takes Center Stage
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader with forming a coalition government, following the collapse of a centrist-led effort. This decision ...
Austria’s far-right Kickl given path to historic chancellor job
Austria’s anti-immigrant Freedom Party crept closer to appointing its first chancellor after receiving an invitation by the nation’s president to discuss forming a government.