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

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

Mon 3 Mar 2025 12:07 CET

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

Foreign Minister takes over in Austria

Foreign Minister takes over in Austria

Wed 8 Jan 2025 11:34 CET

Conservative Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg takes over as Federal Chancellor of Austria for the time being after the departing party colleague Karl Nehammer.

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

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

Sun 5 Jan 2025 13:42 CET

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

Sat 4 Jan 2025 19:51 CET

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

Breakdown in talks on Austrian coalition

Breakdown in talks on Austrian coalition

Fri 3 Jan 2025 11:33 CET

The talks to form a new cross-bloc three-party coalition in Austria have collapsed after the smallest of the three parties withdrew from the negotiations.

Large Coalition on the Way in Austria

Large Coalition on the Way in Austria

Mon 18 Nov 2024 13:32 CET

Multiple shootings in Austria – perpetrator being hunted

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Multiple shootings in Austria – perpetrator being hunted

Mon 28 Oct 2024 11:45 CET

Several people have been shot in the countryside in northern Austria. At least two people have been killed – one of whom is a local mayor

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

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

Mon 30 Sept 2024 05:30 CEST

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 Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

The Far-Right Appears to Become the Largest in Austria

Sun 29 Sept 2024 17:07 CEST

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