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Talks To Form Austria's First Far-right Govt Stall

Talks to form Austria's first far right-led government stalled on Wednesday, with the negotiating parties airing disagreements over key posts.

International Business Times · Feb 12, 2025

German Far Right Emboldened By Austria

Buoyed by the endorsement of Elon Musk and enjoying new highs in the polls ahead of elections in February, Germany's far-right AfD is hoping for a further boost from the success of the far right in neighbouring Austria.

International Business Times · Jan 12, 2025

Austria's President Tasks Far Right To Form Govt In Historic First

Austria's president tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government Monday, in a historic move after coalition talks that excluded the Freedom party (FPOe) collapsed.

International Business Times · Jan 6, 2025

The Three Contenders Vying For Power In Austrian Election

A combative far-right marathon-runner is up against a mild-mannered chancellor and a left-wing former warehouse worker in Austria's national election on Sunday.

International Business Times · Sep 29, 2024

Austria's Far-Right May Be Headed To Historic Win Today

Extreme Freedom Party could narrowly beat the conservatives in general election

International Business Times · Sep 29, 2024

Austria Far Right Eyes Historic Victory In Tight Polls

Austria's general election on Sunday is shaping up to be a close race which could see the far-right Freedom Party win for the first time, beating the ruling conservatives.

International Business Times · Sep 27, 2024

Austrian Ex-chancellor Kurz Found Guilty In False Testimony Trial

An Austrian court on Friday found former chancellor Sebastian Kurz guilty of giving false testimony to a parliamentary inquiry, handing him an eight-month suspended jail sentence.

International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024

Freedom Fighter’s Last Battle: 103 Years Old Woman Who Defied Mussolini Wants Her Austrian Passport Back

A brave woman who refused to accept that she had to speak Italian when Austria lost South Tyrol to the fascists after the First World War has said she wants to get her Austrian citizenship back before she dies.

Zenger · May 13, 2022