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Austria’s far-right leader fails to form a government after coalition talks collapse
However, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen did not give the Freedom Party leader the mandate to form a coalition government until January, after attempts to form a coalition bloc without Kickl’s party failed. There has not been a far-right leading party in Austria’s government since World War II.
Austria's far right fails to form a coalition
The FPÖ has returned its mandate to the president, the ecologist Alexander Van der Bellen, who must find a solution to get the country out of the political stalemate it has been in since the September 2024 legislative elections.
Austria's political crisis deepens as far right fails to form government
With the Freedom Party (FPÖ) unable to form a government, Austria is now in an unclear political situation. The leader of the Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, has called for swift new elections and blamed ÖVP for the collapse, accusing the party of being unwilling to make compromises and playing "power games".
Austria's far-right party calls for new election after coalition talks collapse
Head of far-right Freedom Party Herbert Kickl gives a press statement after ending coalition talks with People's Party (OEVP) in Vienna, Austria, Feb 12, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] Austria's far-right Freedom Party is calling for a new general election after talks about forming a coalition government broke down this week.
Attempt to form Austria's first government led by far right collapses
Talks to form Austria's first coalition government led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on Wednesday, days after the FPO's negotiations with the conservative People's Party (OVP) ground to a halt,
Austria’s Conservatives Trapped: Coalition or Collapse?
The party’s inability to forge a coalition of the centre now threatens not only its future but also Austria’s democratic fabric. A robust, democratic centre-right is vital to political stability. If the ÖVP cannot recover, who will represent Austria’s conservative democratic voters? And where will they turn?
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl’s efforts to form a new government collapse
The country’s President gave Kickl a mandate to try to form a new government on Jan. 6 after other parties’ efforts to put together a governing alliance without his Freedom Party failed
Austria's far-right led coalition talks collapse
Austria’s far-right-led coalition talks collapsed on Wednesday after FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl withdrew from negotiations.
Talks to form Austria's first far right-led government fail
Austria's Freedom Party ended coalition talks with the conservatives on Wednesday to form the country's first far right-led government following disagreements over key posts and issues including migration.
Talks to form Austria's first far right-led govt fail
Austria's Freedom Party ended coalition talks with the conservatives on Wednesday to form the country's first far right-led government following disagreements over key posts and issues including migration.
Far-right Kickl demands fresh elections after Austrian coalition talks fail
The coalition negotiations have dragged on for four months after Austrians voted in September — the longest in the country's history. View on euronews
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Austria's combative far-right leader Herbert Kickl
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