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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 the far right since World War II if he succeeds.

Yahoo · 23h

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 Austria since World War Two.

Newsweek on MSN · 17h

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.

Austria heads for far-right coalition talks

Reuters · 1d

Austria heads towards coalition talks led by far right after centrists fail

Austria headed on Sunday towards coalition talks led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) after efforts to form a centrist government without the FPO fell apart and prompted Chancellor Karl Nehammer to resign.

Yahoo · 1d

Austria's conservatives ready for coalition talks with far right

Austria's conservatives said Sunday they were ready to start negotiations with the far-right Freedom party (FPOe) to form a new government, a policy U-turn after coalition talks with two centrist parties failed.

Euronews on MSN · 22h

Austrian president opens door to far right-led coalition after failed government talks

Herbert Kickl, leader of the Freedom Party of Austria waves to supporters, in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, after polls closed in the country's national election.

23mon MSN

Austria’s Far-Right Chancellor-in-Waiting Is a Canny Provocateur

Herbert Kickl, the conservative-nationalist tasked this week with forming Austria’s next government, is at once one of the most admired and loathed politicians in the country’s post-World War II ...

Middle East Eye44m

Pro-Israel and 'antisemitic': Freedom Party of Austria tasked with forming government

The far-right, pro- Israel Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) has been tasked with forming a government for the first time, ...

19hon MSN

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 ...

18hon MSN

Echoes of a Nazi past: Israel keeping watch on Austria politics

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Courthouse News Service17h

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 ...