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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 ... in what could yield the first far-right-led government in Austria since World War Two. FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl ...
The Local7h
Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
A bank levy compromise, Kickl’s cuts to ORF, and an update on René Benko’s detention—plus more stories from Austria on Monday ...
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Austria's new government: poised to join Putin's gang
Herbert Kickl on his way out of Vienna's Hofburg Palace following talks with Austria's president, Alexander Van der Bellen, earlier this month. | Credit: Joe Klamar / AFP / Getty Images "Vienna could ...
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A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member Austria. Here’s why it matters
President Alexander Van der Bellen on Monday tasked its leader ... has become an established political force in Austria. It has led provincial governments and served as a junior partner in ...
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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.
The Tablet11d
Austria bids fond farewell as ‘compassionate’ Schönborn turns 80
The farewell Mass for Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, after almost 30 years as Archbishop of Vienna, turned into a national ...
The Economist25d
Austria could soon have a first far-right leader since 1945
In one of its resplendent rooms, adorned with patterned red fabric wallpaper and a prominently displayed portrait of Empress Maria Theresa, Alexander Van der Bellen, Austria’s president ...
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Austria: Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter's first official visit to Austria
Karin Keller-Sutter, is on an official visit to Austria, where she was received by the Austrian President, Alexander Van der Bellen. She attended a ceremony in his honor, followed by a press ...
KHQ28d
Austria's president tasks far right to form govt in historic first
Austria's president tasked far-right leader ... After meeting Kickl for about an hour, President Alexander Van der Bellen said he had tasked the far-right leader with trying to form a government ...
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80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp
Monday, marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Federal President ...
SFGate28d
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 ... But in October, President Alexander Van der Bellen gave Nehammer the first chance to form a new government after Nehammer ...
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Austria's conservatives ready for coalition talks with far right
Shortly before, Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen announced he would meet FPOe leader Herbert Kickl at 1000 GMT on Monday to "discuss the new situation". "Voices within the OeVP that ...