Austria could soon have its first government led by the far right since World War II. President Alexander Van der Bellen has turned to the far-right Freedom Party and its provocative leader Herbert Ki

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government in Austria since World War Two.

Even so, according to polls, the FPÖ will do still better if snap elections are held. Kronen Zeitung, Austria’s largest-circulation tabloid, published a poll on January 5th that put the FPÖ at 37% of the vote, which would give them around 40% of the seats in parliament. That should focus the minds of the ÖVP ’s negotiators. ■

Karin Keller-Sutter, is on an official visit to Austria, where she was received by the Austrian President, Alexander Van der Bellen. She attended a ceremony in his honor, followed by a press conference with the host president.

He is so abrasive that he has one of Austria's lowest personal approval ratings, but far-right chief Herbert Kickl's strategic cunning helped his party to its first ever national election win and he now has a chance to become its first chancellor.

The leader of Austria’s Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds.

The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed.

Austria's president on Monday tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government, in a historic move after coalition talks to forge a government without the Freedom party (FPOe) collapsed.

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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said he has tasked the far-right ... it will be the first time Austria is governed with a far-right party in a leading role.

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government in Austria since World War Two.

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the ... in what could yield the first far-right-led government in Austria since World War Two. FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl ...