Austria’s chancellor asked to form new government after parties refuse to work with far-right leader
Austria’s president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party.
Austria's Far-Right Blocked as President Asks Chancellor to Form Government
The far-right Freedom Party was blocked in Austria as on Tuesday Austria's president asked incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer to form a new government. All other parties refused to work with the leader of the Freedom Party after they won a national election for the first time last month.
Austrian Political Standoff: Nehammer Tasked with Forming Government Amidst Coalition Tensions
Austria's President tasked Chancellor Karl Nehammer to form a new government after the Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, faced rejection from other parties. Nehammer's party must build a coalition with the Social Democrats,
Austrian president gives Nehammer mandate to form government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has given incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer of the conservative ÖVP the mandate to form a government following September's elections. Nehammer should immediately start coalition negotiations with the social democratic SPÖ,
Austria's government formation process impeded by far-right Freedom Party
There is a “deadlock” in the process of forming a new Austrian government following the victory of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) in general elections on Sept. 29.
Austrian president asks conservative Nehammer to form government as FPÖ fails to find partners
FPÖ's controversial leader Hebert Kickl has "no coalition partners" according to reports from Vienna, with incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer asked to form the new government instead.
Austria’s conservatives tasked with forming government
No groups are willing to form a coalition with the far-right Freedom Party, which came out on top in national elections in September.
Austrian president tasks centre-right, not far right, with forming govt
VIENNA (Reuters) -Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Tuesday tasked Chancellor Karl Nehammer, leader of the conservative People's Party, with forming a government over the objections of the far-right Freedom Party,
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