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Europe News

Austrian coalition talks expected to hit snag over interior ministry

The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has been tasked with leading negotiations to form a new government after previous negotiations fell apart in January.

10/02/2025

Europe News

Thousands protest in Austria as Kickl kicks off coalition talks

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) is currently leading negotiations to form a coalition with the centre-right ÖVP after a plan by other parties to block it from a ruling coalition failed.

10/01/2025

Europe News

Austria's Chancellor nominee wants 'remigration'. What does it mean?

Herbert Kickl, the man tasked with forming a new coalition in Austria, openly advocates the "remigration of uninvited strangers". What does he mean?

10/01/2025

Europe News

EU power shift inevitable if Kickl forms government, says analyst

The FPÖ party leader has invited the ÖVP to coalition talks, signalling his intention to bury the hatchet between the two parties.

08/01/2025

Radio Schuman

Will an Austrian eurosceptic chancellor sit at the EU’s council table?

The centre-right Austrian People's Party is currently negotiating with the far-right Freedom Party to establish a coalition government in Austria.

08/01/2025

Austria

Austria’s president tasks FPÖ's Kickl with forming new government

If successful, it would mark Austria’s first far-right-led government since World War II.

06/01/2025

Europe News

Austrian president asks Nehammer to form government despite FPÖ win

FPÖ's controversial leader Hebert Kickl has "no coalition partners" according to reports from Vienna, with incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer asked to form the new government instead.

22/10/2024

Europe News

Thousands rally in Vienna against the far right in coalition talks

The protest comes after the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), led by its controversial, eurosceptic leader Hebert Kickl, won with 29% of the vote last Sunday.

04/10/2024

Austria

What's next for Austria after far-right win historic victory?

Controversial leader Hebert Kickl has led the Austrian Freedom Party to a narrow win, and now faces a challenge finding a coalition partner who would be willing to work with him.

01/10/2024

Europe News

EU should act on migration to heed voter concerns — Austrian minister

The far-right Freedom Party is expected to top the polls in upcoming Austrian elections.

27/08/2024

Austria

Thousands of Austrians protest far-right Freedom Party

As European and parliamentary elections draw near, Austria braces itself for a potential political earthquake.

25/03/2024

Austria

Austria's populist Freedom Party the FPÖ leads the polls

Despite a series of scandals, Austria's populist Freedom Party has not gone away. On the contrary, the far-right party leading in national polls. Could the FPÖ one day lead the nation?

08/05/2023

Austria

Ten things to know about Sunday's snap general election in Austria

Ten things to know about Sunday's snap general election in Austria

27/09/2019

Austria

Austrian Chancellor Kurz ousted in no-confidence vote

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has lost a no-confidence motion, forcing his government from office in the wake of the Russian influence scandal.

27/05/2019