Austrian far right and conservatives reach budget accord in a step toward new government

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl and his prospective coalition partners said Monday that they have reached an agreement to bring down the budget deficit, an important first step toward what would be the country's first post-World War II government led by the far right. ...

An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger's Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time a European citizen is known to have been kidnapped in the conflict-hit West African nation since a military junta took power...

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader while the far-right Freedom Party attempts to put together a new coalition government, the president's office said Wednesday. Schallenberg, 55, will take on the duties of...

Austrian president's office says Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader

Far-right leader pledges to 'govern Austria honestly' and makes demands of potential partner

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl said Tuesday in his first comments after being tasked to form a new government that he aspires to “govern Austria honestly” as he prepared for talks on a potential coalition with conservatives who criticized him sharply in the past. ...

A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters

VIENNA, Austria (AP) — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government led by the far right since World War II, with a leader who has a provocative style at its helm....

Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II

VIENNA (AP) — The leader of Austria's Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to try to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds. The anti-immigration and euroskeptic Freedom Party, which opposes sanctions against...

Austria's president tasks far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a new government

Speculation grows that Austrian far right leader Herbert Kickl will be asked to form a government

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday announced that he would meet with far-right politician Herbert Kickl as speculation grows that he will ask the Freedom Party leader to form a government. Van der Bellen made the announcement after meeting with...

Austrian Chancellor Nehammer says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time. The announcement came after the People’s Party and the Social Democrats on Saturday continued coalition talks a day after...