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.
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.
Austrian far-right party tasked with forming coalition
Austria's president Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked the leader of the far-right Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, with forming a coalition government. If the talks are successful, Austria will, for the first time, have a government led by the Eurosceptic, Russia-friendly Freedom Party (FPO).
Austria's far-right Freedom Party tasked with forming a government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said he has tasked the far-right Freedom Party with forming a government. The move comes after coalition talks led by the center-right People's Party collapsed earlier this month.
Austrian president gives Freedom Party mandate to form govt
VIENNA -- Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Monday tasked Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl with forming a new government after recent coalition talks without the far-right party collapsed.
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Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen tasked the leader of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) on Monday with forming a coalition government after a centrist bid to assemble one without the FPO collapsed unexpectedly over the weekend.
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