Far right in Austria 'opens new era' with election victory
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 won 28.9% of the vote according to official tallies - almost three points ahead of the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) on 26.3%, but far short of a majority.
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party wins parliamentary election
The result of last Sunday's Austrian parliamentary elections followed the same pattern as the 2022 elections in Italy, 2023 in the Netherlands and 2024 in the German states of Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg.
Austria's president takes charge as far right isolated after election victory
The far-right Freedom Party's historic victory in an Austrian parliamentary election has left it isolated and partly at the mercy of a powerful critic: the president, who must oversee efforts towards forming a viable coalition government.
Austria Far-Right First Election Win Since WW2
Austria's far-right has gained its first electoral win since WW2, as the Freedom Party has won parliamentary elections.
Is an anti-Kickl coalition on the cards after the far right won in Austria?
A projection for ORF public television, based on counting of over 90% of the vote, showed the Freedom Party finishing first with 29.2%.
How did Austria’s far right win its first national election since World War II?
Drawing on anxieties about immigration, inflation, and Ukraine, the Freedom Party finished ahead of the governing conservatives on Sept. 29. Rivals say they won’t work with party leader Herbert Kickl,
Austria’s Freedom Party secures first far-right national election win since World War II
The Freedom Party secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria on Sunday, finishing ahead of the governing conservatives after tapping into anxieties about immigration,
Austria faces uncertainty after historic far-right election win
Austria entered uncharted territory Monday after the far right scored a historic national election win, with parties facing an uphill task to form a new government.Talks to form a new government in Austria on average take at least two months.
European far right celebrates Austrian election win. But Austria's political future is uncertain
European far-right and nationalist parties are celebrating the far-right Freedom Party’s win in Austria’s election
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Its most likely partner the conservative Austrian People's Party (OVP), which finished runner up and also wants to impose tougher immigration rules. Otherwise a more centrist OVP-led coalition could take shape.
Austria election results put far-right Freedom Party on top, but leader Herbert Kickl faces coalition hurdles
Austria's far-right Freedom Party won a national parliamentary election, but it will struggle to find other parties willing ...
Herbert Kickl: The Putin-loving far-right leader, who has scored a big win in Austria
Herbert Kickl has made history, leading Austria’s far-right Freedom Party to its first win in the country’s general election.
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What's next for Austria: Will far-right Herbert Kickl be new chancellor?
Austria's national election has left the country facing difficult coalition talks, with FPÖ's Herbert Kickl winning but ...