Herbert Kickl

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.

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.

Austria: Talks on Far-Right Government Have Collapsed

Austria: Talks about Far-Right Government Have Collapsed

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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. The question is whether anyone will want to cooperate with them.

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

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.