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’s far right set to form government for the first time
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked the far right Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Herbert Kickl with leading the formation of a new government.
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Far right likely to be tasked with forming new government in Austria
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday announced that he would meet ... In its election program titled “Fortress Austria,” the Freedom Party calls for “remigration of ...
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Don’t freak out: Austria tries to reassure Brussels amid far right’s bid for power
Schallenberg, Austria’s foreign minister and member of the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), took over as interim ...
Austria's new government: poised to join Putin's gang
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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 ...
Right-wing party gets missioned with creating government in Austria
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked Herbert Kickl, the leader of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), with leading coalit ...
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 ... more than three months after it won a parliamentary election. President Alexander Van der Bellen on Monday tasked its leader, ...
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Austria: Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter's first official visit to Austria
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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, putting the Freedom Party chief one step closer to becoming chancellor.Most ...
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 ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government in ...