Austria, World War II

Far-right leader pledges to 'govern Austria honestly' and makes demands of potential partner
The Austrian far-right leader has said in his first comments after being tasked to form a new government that he aspires to "govern Austria honestly" as he prepares for talks on a potential coalition.
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.
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.
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.
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 President taps far-right to form government
Austria's far-right inches closer to power as Herbert Kickl, leader of the far-right Freedom Party, is tasked with forming a new government. If successful, it would mark Austria's first far-right-led government since World War II.
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 ...
Austria: Herbert Kickl's rise to 'People's Chancellor'
Following failed coalition negotiations in Austria, a path to power is now opening up for the right-wing Freedom Party leader ...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters
VIENNA, Austria — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of ...
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Austria's Freedom Party leader to invite People's Party for coalition talks
VIENNA - Austria's Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl said on Tuesday that he planned to invite the conservative People's ...
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.
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Austria's president tasks far right to form govt in historic first
Austria's president tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government Monday, in a historic move after ...
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 ...
Lifespan on show to the world at ESQR award ceremony in Austria
WHEN the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) Quality Choice Prize 2024 convention unfolded in Vienna, Austria, last ...
Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for the Far Right
The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to ...
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 ...