Austria's far-right FPÖ leader Kickl congratulates Germany's AfD
The leader of the right-wing populist FPÖ in Austria, Herbert Kickl, congratulated Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on its improved result in Sunday's parliamentary election. "In the firewall" of the mainstream parties "there is now a huge hole,
Germany's Merz Will Push up Debt With Help of Left, Says AfD Leader
The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second largest party in parliament after Sunday's election, said Germany's likely next chancellor would be held hostage by left-wing parties that would seek to loosen tough fiscal rules.
Conservatives lead in German elections, far-right AfD comes in second
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz declared victory after his Christian Democrats won nearly 29% of the votes in the country’s federal election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party faced a historic defeat with the lowest vote share for the center-left party since 1949.
Germany's AfD, Left win enough parliament seats to veto changes
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament needed to block changes to the constitution, including a loosening of the country's debt brake.
German election day 2: Far-right AfD leader hails party’s ‘crazy success’
Far-right Alternative for Germany came second, doubling its vote to achieve its highest-ever share. CDU/CSU has
German conservatives lead election with far-right AfD in second place, exit polls show
Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.
Leader of Germany's far-right AfD hails 'historic' election result
While Germany's opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday (February 23), putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor, the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second on its best ever result,
Austria's biggest centrist parties inch close to forming new coalition without far-right
For Austria, the political situation is unprecedented, as coalition formation talks have never taken this long. View on ...
Austria’s far right eyes chancellor’s office despite failed coalition talks
The Freedom Party leader wants to be Austria’s “Volkskanzler,” or Chancellor of the People, a title once embraced by Adolf ...
Attempt to form Austria's first government led by far right collapses
VIENNA (Reuters) -Talks to form Austria's first coalition government led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on ...
Man who stabbed five people in Austria is suspected Islamist, minister says
The Syrian asylum seeker suspected of carrying out a deadly stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach is believed to ...
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Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had possible Islamic State connection, officials say
Austrian authorities said the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old boy dead was carried out by a man with possible ...
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Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
The leader of Austria's Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, arrives at his party's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Credit: AP/Heinz-Peter Bader “Austria has no time to ...
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Man stabs 5 people in Austria killing 14-year-old in what police describe as a random attack
A 23-year-old man stabbed five passersby in southern Austria on Saturday in what police said was a random attack that left a ...
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Austria's left, conservative and liberal parties resume coalition talks
European parties said Saturday they would resume coalition talks after the far-right failed to form a government, casting ...
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Austria's New Political Dawn: Centrist Parties Unite After Prolonged Stalemate
Austria's main centrist parties are nearing a coalition agreement after the far-right Freedom Party won a recent election. The conservative People's Party, Social Democrats, and Neos aim to form a ...
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Austrian parties edge towards new coalition without far right
Three Austrian parties have agreed to further talks on forming a coalition government without the far right after months of ...