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Austria, Herbert Kickl

Far-right leader pledges to ‘govern Austria honestly’ and makes demands of potential partner

The Austrian far-right leader has said in his first comments after being tasked to form a new government that he aspires to “govern Austria honestly” as he prepares for talks on a potential coalition.

Fortune on MSN · 2d

Who is Herbert Kickl? The Trump-like politician could be the first far-right leader in Austria since WWII

Attempts to form a government without the far-right Freedom Party collapsed in recent days, more than three months after it won a parliamentary election.

Euronews on MSN · 3d

Austria’s president tasks far-right FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl with forming new government

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen gave the green light to far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Herbert Kickl to attempt and form the new ruling coalition after the two met in Vienna on Monday.

Austria, foreign minister

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

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 foreign minister steps in as caretaker leader

Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has been named as the country's caretaker chancellor, filling the void left by the resignation of Karl Nehammer at the weekend.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Austrian foreign minister to take over as caretaker chancellor

VIENNA (Reuters) -Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will take over as caretaker chancellor on Friday from Karl Nehammer, who quit when centrist coalition talks collapsed last weekend, President Alexander Van der Bellen's office said on Wednesday.

Austria, coalition talks

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Explainer-Challenges Austria's far right faces in coalition talks

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO), which won September's parliamentary election with 29% of the vote, is due to start coalition talks with the conservative People's Party (OVP) this week aimed at creating the country's first FPO-led government.

YAHOO!News · 1d

Austrian conservatives want far-right assurances on Russia in coalition talks

The new, interim leader of Austria's conservatives demanded assurances from the far right on Wednesday that they want to keep Austria free from Russian interference, laying out potential flashpoints as they head into coalition talks.

Barron's · 1d

Austria Far Right, Conservatives Face 'Difficult' Coalition Talks

Austria's far right, tasked for the first time with trying to form a government, warned on Tuesday of a "difficult" mission as relations with the conservatives are tense.

Austria Makes A Move into The Political Danger Zone With Far-Right Government

Austrian politics has taken a turn, potentially to the far-right, that could usher the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) (with ...

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A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters

A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited ...

Demonstration against possible far-right government in Austria

Dozens of organizations representing civil society plan to protest in Vienna on Thursday against a possible government led by ...

A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected

The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria ...

The chancellor of Austria will be the leader of the ultra-right, opposed to aid to Kiev

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen has instructed the leader of the ultra-right "Freedom Party" Herbert Kickl to ...

Courthouse News Service2d

Far right on brink of power in Austria, 3 months after election win

Austria is set to become the latest European Union nation to turn to the far right for leadership. The Freedom Party of Austria, founded in the 1950s by former Nazis, is about to take power after ...

DW on MSN1d

Far right poised to take power in Austria for the first time

Austria's anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom Party has been tasked with forming a new ruling coalition.

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