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Foreign Minister takes over in Austria

Foreign Minister takes over in Austria

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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 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

Austria: Tipped winner pays "vaccine damage"

Austria: Tipped winner pays "vaccine damage"

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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

EU-skeptic may win in Austria

EU-skeptic may win in Austria

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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