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 ...
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Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government
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 assemble one without the FPO ...
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Far right likely to be tasked with forming new government in Austria
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday announced that he would meet with far-right politician Herbert Kickl as speculation grows that he will ask the Freedom Party leader ...
Austrian far-right leader meets president, seeking coalition mandate
The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) met President Alexander Van der Bellen on Monday expecting to be tasked with forming a coalition government after a centrist bid to assemble one ...
Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II
VIENNA (AP) — 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.
Far-right Freedom Party of Austria tasked with forming government
Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen has officially tasked the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) with forming a government. Van der Bellen made the announcement at a press conference in ...
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Austria’s far right set to form government for the first time
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked the far right Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Herbert Kickl with leading the formation of a new government.
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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'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 ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government in ...