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Austria, World War II

A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here’s why it matters

Austria could soon have its first government led by the far right since World War II. President Alexander Van der Bellen has turned to the far-right Freedom Party and its provocative leader Herbert Ki

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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 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.

The i on MSN · 2h

Austria's far right set to lead government for the first time since Second World War

Kickl, the leader of Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), is set to take power as the country’s next chancellor in a coalition with the conservative People’s Party (ÖVP) after he was asked Monday to form the country’s next government.

Austria heads towards coalition talks led by far right

Reuters · 1d

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 government without the FPO fell apart and prompted Chancellor Karl Nehammer to resign.

The New York Times · 1d

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 enter into talks to form a new government.

The Financial Times · 1d

Austria’s new centre-right leader open to coalition with far right

The incoming leader of Austria’s centre right People’s party (ÖVP) has signalled his openness to sharing power with the far right, just a day after Chancellor Karl Nehammer resigned after failing to form a centrist governing coalition.

Austria's polarising far-right leader bids to become chancellor

He is so abrasive that he has one of Austria's lowest personal approval ratings, but far-right chief Herbert Kickl's ...

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Who is Herbert Kickl? The Trump-like politician could be the first far-right leader in Austria since WWII

Attempts to form a government without the far-right Freedom Party collapsed in recent days, more than three months after it ...

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Far-right Freedom Party gets chance to form government in Austria

Austria’s Freedom Party, which is starting talks to lead the government, opposes sanctions on Russia and the EU’s support for ...

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Austria's president tasks far right to form gov't in historic first

Austria's president tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government Monday, in a historic move after ...

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Far right on brink of power in Austria, 3 months after election win

Austria is set to become the latest European Union nation to turn to the far right for leadership. The Freedom Party of Austria, founded in the 1950s by former Nazis, is about to take power after ...

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Echoes of a Nazi past: Israel keeping watch on Austria politics as far-right party forms coalition

Few options remained for Van der Bellen after the centrists’ failure to forge a coalition. Some political analysts in ...

German Parties See 'Warning' From Austria As AfD Hails Far-right Advance

German politicians said Monday the prospect of Austria's far right coming to power was a "warning" for Berlin's own fractured politics while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) cheered events ...

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