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Austrian Government Formation Without the Far-Right

Austrian Government Formation Without the Far-Right

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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

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

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

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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 Chancellor Resigns – New Election Threatens

Austria's Chancellor Resigns – New Election Threatens

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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

The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

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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 is the largest in Austria

The Far-Right is the largest in Austria