Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Averting a Far-Right Chancellor for Now
The plan by the far-right Freedom Party to run Austria was halted by a disagreement over who would lead the all-important Interior Ministry.
Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl's efforts to form a coalition government with a conservative party collapsed in mutual recriminations on Wednesday, more than four months after his party won a national election.
Austrian government negotiations collapse again
The FPÖ's leader, Herbert Kickl, "has just informed Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen that the coalition negotiations with the ÖVP have failed, and as a consequence, he is returning the mandate to form a government," Austrian newspaper Der Standard reported on Wednesday afternoon.
Austrian Far-Right Fails To Form New Government
FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl announced the failure of the negotiations after a meeting with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen in Vienna. Kickl said he was returning the mandate to form a government because the parties had failed to agree on the distribution of key ministerial posts.
Austrian far-right leader's bid to form government falls apart
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl announced Wednesday that his coalition discussions with a conservative party have failed. Austria’s
Attempt to form Austria's first government led by far right collapses
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) -Talks to form Austria's first coalition government led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on Wednesday, days after the FPO's negotiations with the conservative People's Party (OVP) ground to a halt,
Austrian coalition talks led by far-right collapse
Coalition talks between Austria’s far-right Freedom party and its moderate conservative counterparts have collapsed over differences on Russia, the EU and control over intelligence operations, raising the possibility of a snap election in the central European country.
Austrian coalition talks expected to hit snag over control of interior ministry
The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has been tasked with leading negotiations to form a new government after previous ...
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Austrian parties haggle over ministries with coalition on the brink
Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) are squabbling over who gets to take ...
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Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
FPÖ-ÖVP coalition talks collapse, Vienna’s ÖVP leader faces embezzlement charges, and police investigate attempted child abductions—plus more stories from Austria on Friday.