The Economist11d
Austria could soon have a first far-right leader since 1945
Even so, according to polls, the FPÖ will do still better if snap elections are held. Kronen Zeitung, Austria’s ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Straits Times13d
Austrian far right demands conservatives be 'honest' in coalition talks
VIENNA - Austrian far-right Freedom Party ... Those efforts collapsed at the weekend, prompting President Alexander van der Bellen to task Kickl with forming a government, giving Kickl a chance ...
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 ...
Reuters15d
Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government
VIENNA, Jan 6 (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 ...
Dayton Daily News13d
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Foreign Minister ... Nehammer plans to step down on Friday. President Alexander Van der Bellen's office said in a statement that the head of state will formally task ...
The Straits Times12d
Austrian conservatives want far-right assurances on Russia in coalition talks
VIENNA - The new, interim leader of ... a ruling coalition without the FPO failed last weekend, President Alexander Van der Bellen asked FPO leader Herbert Kickl to form a government.
Politico Europe7d
Keep calm, Austria’s acting leader tells EU as far right looms
In a sign of the panic gripping Vienna and the European Union ... But after talks among his party, liberals, and socialists failed, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen tasked Kickl with trying ...