Austria's Far-Right Blocked as President Asks Chancellor to Form Government
The far-right Freedom Party was blocked in Austria as on Tuesday Austria's president asked incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer to form a new government. All other parties refused to work with the leader of the Freedom Party after they won a national election for the first time last month.
Austria's chancellor asked to form new government after parties refuse to work with far-right leader
Austria’s president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party
Austrian president asks Chancellor Nehammer to form government
Far-right Freedom Party of Austria, which won a majority in Sept. 29 elections, will be unable to form a coalition government, Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen says - Anadolu Ajansı
Austrian President Tasks Centre-Right, Not Far Right, With Forming Govt
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said on Tuesday he was tasking Chancellor Karl Nehammer, head of the conservative People's Party (OVP), with forming a ruling coalition even though the far-right Freedom Party won last month's general election.
Austrian President tasks head of conservative People’s Party with forming government
The far-right Freedom Party won last month’s general election but with around 29% of the vote it would need to assemble a coalition to command a majority in parliament and form a government
Austrian president asks conservative Nehammer to form government as FPÖ fails to find partners
FPÖ's controversial leader Hebert Kickl has "no coalition partners" according to reports from Vienna, with incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer asked to form the new government instead. #EuropeNews
Austria's government formation process impeded by far-right Freedom Party
There is a “deadlock” in the process of forming a new Austrian government following the victory of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) in general elections on Sept. 29.
Austrian election runners up asked to form government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Tuesday tasked Chancellor Karl Nehammer, leader of the conservative People's Party, with forming a government over the objections of the far-right Freedom Party, which won last month's general election.
Austrian President Asks Runner-Up Conservatives to Form Cabinet
Austria’s president asked the ruling conservative party to start coalition negotiation with the Social Democrats, snubbing the most popular far-right Freedom Party after it failed to find a potential partner.
Austrian president gives Nehammer mandate to form government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has given incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer of the conservative ÖVP the mandate to form a government following September's elections. Nehammer should immediately start coalition negotiations with the social democratic SPÖ,
Austria's Conservatives Tasked With Forming Government
Austria's president on Tuesday tasked conservative leader Karl Nehammer with trying to form a government with the Social Democrats, saying the far right was unable to "find a coalition partner" following its historic election win.
With or without the far right in power, Austria’s links with Russia cause concern among allies
Ever since Austria held elections last month, the prospect of the country's first far-right led government since the end of ...
Austria far right shunned from coalition despite winning election
Herbert Kickl's far right party won the elections, but no other party would form a governing coalition with him.
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Austrian president spurns far-right despite election win
The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) will not get the chance to form the next Austrian government despite winning the most seats ...
Austrian conservatives again rule out far-right alliance after leaders meet
Chancellor Karl Nehammer, said on Tuesday after a meeting with far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl that he ...