Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg announced as interim Federal Chancellor
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen announced Wednesday that Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg of the Austrian People's Party (OVP) will temporarily assume leadership of the government starting Friday.
Austrian foreign minister to take over as caretaker chancellor
VIENNA (Reuters) -Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will take over as caretaker chancellor on Friday from Karl Nehammer, who quit when centrist coalition talks collapsed last weekend, President Alexander Van der Bellen's office said on Wednesday.
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader while the far-right Freedom Party attempts to put together a new coalition government, the president's office said Wednesday.
Schallenberg interim Austrian chancellor as coalition talks due
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg was named as interim chancellor on Wednesday as barbs between rival leaders began to fly ahead of new coalition talks led by the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ).
Austria's FM Schallenberg To Take Over As Caretaker Chancellor
Austria's foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg will take over as caretaker chancellor from Friday, as the far right seeks to form a government with the conservatives, the presidential office announced.
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Austria's Political Shift: Schallenberg Steps In
Alexander Schallenberg is set to lead Austria temporarily as the Freedom Party attempts to form a new coalition government, ...
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Van der Bellen’s Tschick brother Schallenberg
It was less than two months that Alexander Schallenberg ruled Austria as chancellor. Now there will be a few more days, or ...
Austria's Conservatives Ready For Coalition Talks With Far Right
Austria's conservatives said Sunday they were ready to start negotiations with the far-right Freedom party (FPOe) to form a ...
Austria's far right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War II
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ...
Far-right leader pledges to 'govern Austria honestly' and makes demands of potential partner
The Austrian far-right leader has said in his first comments after being tasked to form a new government that he aspires to “govern Austria honestly” as he prepares for talks on a potential coalition ...