Austrian parties close to forming government without far right
VIENNA - The three biggest centrist parties in Austria's parliament on signalled on Saturday they were close to agreeing on a coalition government, almost five months after an election won by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO),
Austrian far-right leader’s efforts to form a new government collapse
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed.
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Averting a Far-Right Chancellor for Now
The plan by the far-right Freedom Party to run Austria was halted by a disagreement over who would lead the all-important Interior Ministry.
Austrian Centrist Parties Confident They Will Form Coalition Government
The leaders of the three biggest centrist parties in Austria's parliament said on Saturday they were confident they would reach a deal to form a coalition government without the far right, almost five months after a new lower house was elected.
Austrian liberals join talks on forming a centrist coalition government
Austria's conservative People's Party (OVP) and Social Democrats (SPO) said on Friday they had widened their talks aimed at forming a coalition government to include the small, liberal Neos party so as to have a solid majority in parliament.
Austria On Track for Centrist Coalition as Negotiations Advance
Austrian parties looking to forge a centrist alliance of conservative, social democrat and liberal groups are making progress toward agreeing on a government program.
Austrian parties edge towards new coalition without far right
Three Austrian parties have agreed to further talks on forming a coalition government without the far right after months of arduous negotiations across the political spectrum. The leaders of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP),
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Austria’s far right eyes chancellor’s office despite failed coalition talks
The Freedom Party leader wants to be Austria’s “Volkskanzler,” or Chancellor of the People, a title once embraced by Adolf ...
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Austria's New Political Dawn: Centrist Parties Unite After Prolonged Stalemate
Austria's main centrist parties are nearing a coalition agreement after the far-right Freedom Party won a recent election. The conservative People's Party, Social Democrats, and Neos aim to form a ...
Coalition talks between the conservative ÖVP and far-right FPÖ in Austria have failed
Regardless of which parties form a government or whether there will be new elections, social cuts, anti-refugee agitation and increasing rearmament spending will be at the centre of the next ...
Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had an 'Islamic terror motive,' officials say
Austrian authorities say they have classified the stabbing attack in a southern city as an “Islamic terror incident.” ...
Man stabs 5 people in Austria killing 14-year-old in what police describe as a random attack
A 23-year-old man stabbed five passersby in southern Austria on Saturday in what police said was a random attack that left a ...
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Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had possible Islamic State connection, officials say
Austrian authorities said the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old boy dead was carried out by a man with possible ...
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Austria's combative far-right leader Herbert Kickl
While negotiating with the conservatives to form a government, sharp-tongued Herbert Kickl was within reach of becoming contemporary Austria's first far-right chancellor. Wednesday's failure to form a ...
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Kickl: Neither the SPÖ nor the ÖVP should get this
While the ÖVP and SPÖ are currently negotiating a possible coalition government, FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, who failed in the ...