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Election Crisis Looms in Netherlands as Far-Right Party Exits Coalition

The Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof sees a new election as the most likely consequence of the far-right leader Geert Wilders and his party pulling out of the government. It was irresponsible and unnecessary.

Election Crisis Looms in Netherlands as Far-Right Party Exits Coalition

Liberals Push for Stronger State in New Vision Program

The Liberals are practicing self-criticism in a new vision program for the party. Now the freedom party will drive for a stronger state in several areas.

Liberals Push for Stronger State in New Vision Program

Austria's New "Unknown Chancellor" Christian Stocker Takes Office

Christian Stocker has been sworn in as the new Federal Chancellor in Austria. .

Austria's New "Unknown Chancellor" Christian Stocker Takes Office

Israel has initiated dialogue with the Sweden Democrats

After years of boycott, Israel has initiated dialogue with three parties in Europe – including the Sweden Democrats (SD), reports The Jerusalem Post. .

Israel has initiated dialogue with the Sweden Democrats

Kristersson looks forward to cooperation with Germany

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson looks forward to cooperating with Germany's new government for a safer Europe. .

Kristersson looks forward to cooperation with Germany

Austrian Government Formation Without the Far-Right

Austria's president Alexander Van der Bellen asks the country's three leading centre and right-wing parties to form a government. This means that the far-right party FPÖ loses the mandate to resolve the prolonged government crisis in the country.

Austrian Government Formation Without the Far-Right

The Far-Right Party Forms Government in Austria

The Freedom Party (FPÖ) gets to try to form a new government in Austria. It is the first time since World War II that a party from the outer right wing gets this assignment.

The Far-Right Party Forms Government in Austria

Austria's President Opens the Door to the Far-Right

The negotiations about new government formation in Austria have stalled and the federal chancellor has resigned. Now, President Alexander Van der Bellen is inviting the far-right for talks.

Austria's President Opens the Door to the Far-Right

Austria's Chancellor Resigns – New Election Threatens

Austria's conservative federal chancellor Karl Nehammer will resign "within the next few days". The announcement comes after the government talks with the social democratic SPÖ broke down on Saturday.

Austria's Chancellor Resigns – New Election Threatens

Large Coalition on the Way in Austria

A cross-block three-party coalition between the conservative ÖVP, the social democratic SPÖ, and the liberal Neos is underway in Austria, according to Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer from ÖVP at a joint press conference in Vienna. Formal coalition negotiations will begin on Thursday.

Large Coalition on the Way in Austria

The Far-Right is the Largest – But Can He Lead Austria?

With Hungary's Viktor Orbán as a role model, far-right leader Herbert Kickl hopes to form a government in Austria. However, it will likely require him to take a step aside himself.

The Far-Right is the Largest – But Can He Lead Austria?

The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

The Far-Right Party FPÖ appears to be becoming the largest party in the election in Austria with 29 percent of the votes, after more than 80 percent of the votes have been counted. If the result stands, it will be the first time after World War II that a far-right party becomes the largest in a national parliamentary election in the country.

The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

Austria: Tipped winner pays "vaccine damage"

Martin Rutter has just applied for compensation for "vaccine damage". The controversial support fund has been driven through by the Freedom Party (FPÖ), tipped to win today's Austrian election – whose party leader is an outspoken vaccine opponent.

Austria: Tipped winner pays "vaccine damage"

EU-skeptic may win in Austria

A xenophobic marathon runner with close ties to Moscow is storming towards power in Vienna. The far-right party FPÖ appears to be heading for a historic victory in today's Austrian election.

EU-skeptic may win in Austria

Two Sentenced for Inciting Murder of Geert Wilders

Two Pakistani political and religious leaders have been sentenced in absentia for inciting murder against the Dutch Islam-critical politician Geert Wilders. None of the defendants appeared in court – or are in the country.

Two Sentenced for Inciting Murder of Geert Wilders

Orban's new right-wing group reaches EU threshold

The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's newly started political movement has attracted enough parties to form a new group in the EU Parliament – a victory for his latest attempt to drive Brussels to the right. .

Orban's new right-wing group reaches EU threshold

Far-right Hug of Death – Who Will Take Whom?

National gathering has power in sight in France – but is keeping a low profile about who they think will sit with in the EU parliament. A brutal scramble is underway among the parties as the far-right forms itself after the EU election.

Far-right Hug of Death – Who Will Take Whom?

Orban wants to create a new party group in the EU Parliament

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wants to create a new EU-critical far-right group in the EU Parliament, together with Austria's right-wing populist Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the Czech former Prime Minister Andrej Babis' party ANO. > We take on the responsibility of launching this new platform and new faction.

Orban wants to create a new party group in the EU Parliament

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Ursula von der Leyen seems increasingly secure as continued chair of the EU Commission following the EU election. However, the demands are many from both her own and other parties.

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Russian winds in the EU: Success for Putin's friends

The EU's far-right is growing - and with it, the pro-Russian winds are increasing in the parliamentary corridors. The election result is feared to undermine support for Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia.

Russian winds in the EU: Success for Putin's friends

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election

Outer right and other populists hope for another step forward in the EU election in a week. Here are the winners – but also the losers – in this year's election campaign.

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election