VIENNA (AP) — 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.

Herbert Kickl, who now has good chances of becoming Austria's next chancellor, has radicalized the FPÖ in recent years. He seems to enjoy his role as the ultimate evil.

As the senior governing coalition partner, the Freedom Party (FPO), led by Herbert Kickl, is expected to implement even ...

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VIENNA (Reuters) - 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 ...

Austria's centrist parties may come to their senses and try a second round of coalition talks, or form a minority 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 ...

was meeting Herbert Kickl, the leader of the hard-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), to ask him to try to form Austria’s next government. Mr Van der Bellen, a former leader of the Green party ...

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 ...

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 ...

Four months after its election victory, Austria’s hard Right is about to lead a government for the first time since 1945.

Austria's far-right and conservative parties have previously shared power but always with the Freedom Party in a junior role.