Austria

 Austrian Chancellor and head of People's Party (OeVP) Karl Nehammer speaks with journalists after c

SPÖ joining coalition might be only way to stop rise of far-right in Austria

Sharing power again and blocking the far right might seem important enough for SPÖ’s base and keep it from obstructing the future government’s work.

25/02/2025

Austria doubles deposit for used bottles, border with Germany flooded by bottled-opportunists

People are driving trailers filled with crates across the border, burdening retailers and breweries.

Austrian knife attack suspect was radicalized on TikTok, officials say

The attack came just days after a 24-year-old Afghan drove into a crowd in Munich in neighboring Germany, killing two people and injuring dozens.

By REUTERS
17/02/2025
 Austrian far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl leaves the presidential office at Hofbu

Austria's far-right fails to build a coalition, talks collapse

Austria's far Right FPÖ failed to form a government after coalition talks with the ÖVP collapsed, raising the likelihood of a snap election.

By REUTERS
12/02/2025

Likud's engagement with Patriots for Europe raises eyebrows

Some of the parties within this political group fully support Israel - such as Hungary's Fidesz, Italy's Lega, the Dutch Party for Freedom, and Spain's VOX.

11/02/2025

Echoes of a Nazi past: Israel keeping watch on Austria politics

Austrian president invited far-right Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl to try to form a coalition.

Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government

Karl Nehammer's attempts to assemble a three- and then two-party coalition with other centrist parties fell apart this weekend, prompting him to announce his resignation.

By REUTERS
06/01/2025

History in Austria: The far Right tasked to form gov’t

If Kickl succeeds in forming a government and becoming chancellor, he will be the first Austrian prime minister coming from a far-right party with Nazi historical roots.

06/01/2025

Austria offers Syrian refugees 1,000 euros to return home

Austria's government has said it will focus on voluntary deportations. It has also stopped processing Syrians' asylum applications, as have more than a dozen European countries.

By REUTERS
13/12/2024
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