Freedom Party of Austria - Wikipedia
The Freedom Party of Austria [a] (German: Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs, FPÖ) is a political party in Austria, variously described as far-right, [14] right-wing populist, [15] national-conservative, and Eurosceptic. It has been led by Herbert Kickl since 2021.
Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the ...
Jan 6, 2025 · The far right and the conservatives have governed together before, but on previous occasions with the Freedom Party as the junior partner. Most recently, they ran Austria from 2017 to 2019 in a government in which Kickl — a 56-year-old with a taste for provocation — served as interior minister. It collapsed in a scandal surrounding the Freedom Party’s leader at the time.
Austria is breaching the far right firewall, again - Financial Times
21 hours ago · The Freedom party’s last stint in power collapsed in scandal in 2019, when its then-leader Heinz-Christian Strache was caught on film contemplating Russian financial support.
Austria's new government: poised to join Putin's gang
1 day ago · Ever since Herbert Kickl's far-right Freedom Party edged a win in September's legislative elections with 29% of the vote, Austria's centrist politicians have tried to block Kickl from becoming ...
Far-right party founded by former Nazis is tapped to lead Austria…
Jan 6, 2025 · Austria’s far-right Freedom Party, which was founded by former Nazis, has been given a mandate to form a governing coalition, positioning it to lead the country for the first time since World ...
Austrian far right leader receives mandate to try to lead a ... - PBS
Jan 6, 2025 · 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.
Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right ...
Jan 5, 2025 · The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government.
Austria's far-right Freedom Party headed for first national …
Sep 30, 2024 · The Freedom Party scored the first far-right win in a national parliamentary election in post-World War II Austria on Sunday. Herbert Kickl, a former interior minister and long-time campaign strategist who has led the Freedom Party since 2021, was welcomed by his supporters with cheers and applause.
Austria’s Freedom Party secures first far-right national ... - CNN
Sep 29, 2024 · In its election program, titled “Fortress Austria,” the Freedom Party calls for “remigration of uninvited foreigners,” for achieving a more “homogeneous” nation by tightly controlling borders and...
Far right in Austria 'opens new era' with election victory
Sep 29, 2024 · Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has opened the door to a new era, its leader Herbert Kickl has told supporters, as they celebrated an unprecedented election victory. Kickl's party...