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 ...
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 ...
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Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen speaks to the media after a meeting with far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl, in Vienna, Austria, January 6, 2025. REUTERS/Leonhard ...
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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A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters
VIENNA, Austria (AP ... more than three months after it won a parliamentary election. President Alexander Van der Bellen on Monday tasked its leader, Herbert Kickl, with trying to put together ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...