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.
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.
Austria's far right calls for 'honesty' in coalition talks
STORY: Josef Binder may get a second chance at seeing his dream Austrian government.He voted for Herbert Kickl's far-right Freedom Party of Austria - or FPO - in the September polls.And the collapse of the country’s centrist coalition talks on Sunday (January 5) has put Kickl in the driving seat.
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.
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.
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.
Austria political crisis: Far-right freedom party will begin coalition talks
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party will begin talks to form a governing coalition with the conservative People’s Party.
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