Austria’s far right eyes chancellor’s office despite failed coalition talks
The Freedom Party leader wants to be the Austria’s “Volkskanzler,” or Chancellor of the People, a title once embraced by Adolf Hitler.
Austria's far-right party calls for new election after coalition talks collapse
Austria's far-right Freedom Party is calling for a new general election after talks about forming a coalition government broke down this week. The Freedom Party, or FPO, which narrowly won a general election in September, had been negotiating with potential suitors ever since about forming a coalition government.
Coalition Talks Led by Austria’s Far Right Collapse
The collapse of coalition talks in Austria makes the FPO just the latest far-right party in Europe to reach the cusp of power, only to come up short.
Talks to form Austria’s first far right-led government fail
Had they been successful the far right would have led the alpine nation's government for the first time. Now snap elections are likely, with the Freedom Party, founded by former Nazis, polling well ahead of its rivals.
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says talks to form a new coalition government have collapsed
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says talks to form a new coalition government have collapsed.
Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Averting a Far-Right Chancellor for Now
The plan by the far-right Freedom Party to run Austria was halted by a disagreement over who would lead the all-important Interior Ministry.
Man stabs 5 people in Austria killing 14-year-old in what police describe as a random attack
A 23-year-old man stabbed five passersby in southern Austria on Saturday in what police said was a random attack that left a ...
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Syrian arrested after deadly stabbing attack in Austria
A Syrian asylum seeker was arrested after a teenager was stabbed to death and five other people were wounded in southern ...
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl’s efforts to form a new government collapse
The country’s President gave Kickl a mandate to try to form a new government on Jan. 6 after other parties’ efforts to put ...
Attempt to form Austria's first government led by far right collapses
Talks to form Austria's first coalition government led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on Wednesday, days ...
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FPÖ's Kickl sees another opening to become Austria's chancellor
After the failure of the coalition talks with the conservative People's Party (ÖVP), the leader of the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), Herbert Kickl, believes that the party's entry into the ...
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Austria's Combative Far-Right Leader Herbert Kickl
VIENNA - While negotiating with the conservatives to form a government, sharp-tongued Herbert Kickl was within reach of becoming contemporary Austria ...
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Austria’s Conservatives Trapped: Coalition or Collapse?
The party’s inability to forge a coalition of the centre now threatens not only its future but also Austria’s democratic ...
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The leader of Austria's Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, arrives at his party's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, Feb.
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Austria’s political crisis deepens as far right pulls plug on coalition talks
Kickl’s Freedom Party walked away after failure to reach a deal on ministerial positions. Mainstream parties might try again ...