Austrian conservatives start coalition talks with far-right party
Austria's far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) began coalition talks with the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), the latter said on Thursday, after the failure of previous parties to form a government.
Tens of thousands turn out to oppose far-right party in Austria
Tens of thousands of people protested in Vienna on Thursday against the formation of a government led by the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). In Vienna alone, approximately 25,000 people gathered in front of the Chancellor's Office in the evening,
Austrian nationalist party leader rumored to be in talks to form government
Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's right-wing Freedom Party, met with President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday, further fueling rumors that he will be asked to form a government.
Austrian far right demands conservatives be 'honest' in coalition talks
Austrian far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl called on the conservative People's Party (OVP) to be "honest" in their imminent coalition talks or face the prospect of a snap election, with his support still rising and the OVP's falling.
Austrian far-right leader to invite conservatives to hold coalition talks
Austrian far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl confirmed on Tuesday he plans to invite the conservative People's Party (OVP) to hold coalition talks after he was tasked with forming a coalition government.
Austria's Far-Right Led Coalition Talks Set to Begin, Thousands Protest
Talks to form a coalition government led by Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) will begin on Friday, the party said on Thursday, as thousands protested in Vienna against the prospect of the country's first FPO-led government.
Austria's far-right led coalition talks: what are the challenges?
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.
Thousands rally against possible far-right government in Austria
Several thousand people have protested in Vienna on Thursday against the formation of a government led by the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). The demonstrators outside the Chancellery held up signs and banners saying,
Speculation grows that Austrian far right leader Herbert Kickl will be asked to form a government
Austrian People’s Party on Sunday nominated its General Secretary Christian Stocker as interim leader after the expected ...
Austrian Far Right Receives Mandate to Form New Government
Austria's far-right and conservative parties have previously shared power but always with the Freedom Party in a junior role.
Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II
The leader of Austria’s Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to form a new government, which would be the first headed by ...
Austrian far-right leader meets president as expectations mount he will be asked to form government
Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country's president as expectations mount that he will be tasked ...
Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian People’s Party has nominated its General Secretary Christian Stocker as interim leader after the ...
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 ...
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader while the far-right ...
Austrian president tasks far-right leader Kickl with forming government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said on Monday he had tasked far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl ...