Austrian nationalist party leader rumored to be in talks to form government
Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen announced on Sunday that he would meet with far-right politician Herbert Kickle, amid growing speculation that he would ask the Freedom Party leader to form a government. Prime Minister Van der Bellen made the announcement after meeting with Prime Minister Karl Nehammer and others at the presidential palace. Nehamel […]
Far-right Freedom party finishes first in Austrian election, latest results suggest | Austria
On Sunday, a far-right party won the most votes in Austria's elections for the first time since the Nazi era, with the Freedom Party (FPÖ) riding a tide of public anger over immigration and the cost of living, defeating the centre-right People's Party. (ÖVP). According to near-perfect results, the pro-Kremlin, anti-Islam FPÖ won 29.2% of […]