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A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament
VIENNA (AP) — A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party was elected Thursday as the new speaker of Austria's parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time. Walter Rosenkranz becomes the first member of the Freedom Party to be elected as speaker, one...
Austria's chancellor asked to form new government after parties refuse to work with far-right leader
VIENNA (AP) — Austria's president on Tuesday tasked incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party, which last month won a national election for the first time. Traditionally,...
Austria's president seeks a solution after other parties say they won't work with the far right
VIENNA (AP) — Austria's president on Wednesday asked the country's three strongest political parties to hold talks on possible cooperation after an election won by the far-right Freedom Party, but dispensed with a tradition of giving the winner the task of trying to form the new government after...
European far right celebrates Austrian election win. But Austria's political future is uncertain
VIENNA (AP) — European far-right and nationalist parties are celebrating the hard-right Freedom Party’s win in Austria’s election. Even though it’s uncertain whether hard-line leader Herbert Kickl will be able to take his vision of a “Fortress Austria” into government, the party's...
