Austrian far right leader receives mandate to try to lead a ... - PBS
Jan 6, 2025 · Van der Bellen said after meeting Kickl for about an hour at the presidential palace Monday that he had tasked the Freedom Party leader with holding talks with the People’s Party to form a new ...
Austrian far-right may rule for first time since World War Two
Jan 6, 2025 · 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...
Alexander Van der Bellen - Wikipedia
Alexander "Sascha" Van der Bellen (German: [alɛkˈsandɐ fan deːɐ̯ ˈbɛlən]; born 18 January 1944), also referred to by the abbreviation VdB, is an Austrian politician serving as the president of Austria since 2017.
Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the ...
Jan 6, 2025 · VIENNA (AP) — The leader of Austria’s Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to try to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds.. The anti-immigration and euroskeptic Freedom Party, which opposes sanctions against Russia and is led by Herbert Kickl, won Austria’s parliamentary election in September.
Austria’s president tasks FPÖ's Kickl with forming new government
Jan 6, 2025 · If successful, it would mark Austria’s first far-right-led government since World War II. Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen gave the green light to far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader...
Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the ...
Jan 6, 2025 · Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, left, welcomes Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl, center, in his office in Vienna, Austria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader ...
Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen
After severe bombing during World War II heavily damaged the rooms housing the Office of the Federal President, it had to relocate its offices. This is how, for the first time since the end of Monarchy in 1918, the Hofburg became the centre of Austria’s political life again.
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country ...
Jan 6, 2025 · VIENNA – A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government led by the far...
Austrian president taps far-right leader to form government
Jan 6, 2025 · Under President Alexander Van der Bellen’s mandate, Austria could see its first far-right-led government since World War II. This follows the collapse of a centrist coalition attempt...
Austrian Far Right Receives Mandate to Form New Government
Jan 6, 2025 · Herbert Kickl, leader of the far-right Austria Freedom Party (FPOe), leaves after meeting at the Presidents office with Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen on January 06, 2025 in Vienna ...