A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here’s why it matters
Austria could soon have its first government led by the far right since World War II. President Alexander Van der Bellen has turned to the far-right Freedom Party and its provocative leader Herbert Ki
Austria's Polarising Far-Right Leader Bids to Become Chancellor
He is so abrasive that he has one of Austria's lowest personal approval ratings, but far-right chief Herbert Kickl's strategic cunning helped his party to its first ever national election win and he now has a chance to become its first chancellor.
Austrian far-right leader meets president as expectations mount he will be asked to form government
Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to form a new government, which would be the first led by the fa
Austrian Far Right Receives Mandate to Form New Government
Austria's far-right and conservative parties have previously shared power but always with the Freedom Party in a junior role.
Austrian President Tasks Far-Right Leader With Forming Government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen tasked the leader of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) on Monday with forming a coalition government after a centrist bid to assemble one without the FPO collapsed unexpectedly over the weekend.
How Austria Could Get Its First Far-Right Chancellor Since World War II
The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed.
Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II
The leader of Austria's Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since
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EU to Watch How X Treats Musk Event With German Far-Right Leader
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Foreign Leaders—And The EU—Step Up Challenges To Musk As His Feuds With Global Politicians Heat Up
I find it worrying that a man with enormous access to social media and large financial resources is so directly involved in ...
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MiCA regulatory clarity could make the EU the leading crypto hub
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation rolled out its first phase in June 2024. Economists believe ...
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EU rules don't prohibit Musk's German far-right chat on X
Elon Musk's controversial plan for a live chat with a German extreme-right leader on X this week is allowed under European ...
Does The EU Hate Stablecoins?
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French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling
The French and German foreign ministers have met Syria’s new leaders and called for an inclusive transition of power, in the ...
How Austria’s embrace of the far right could fracture the EU centre
Austria’s far-right Freedom party (FPÖ) appears to be on a glide path to the country’s chancellery, after negotiations among centrist parties collapsed and the moderate conservative People’s party ...
Poland takes over EU presidency with focus on security
By Marek Strzelecki, Lili Bayer and Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland launched its presidency of the Council ...
EU Commission chief has ‘severe pneumonia’ and will be out for 2 weeks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ill with “severe pneumonia” and has canceled her appointments for the ...
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Why Canada should join the EU
As it turns out, both Europe and Canada may be in the market for upgraded alliances. Donald Trump’s return to the White House ...
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EC approves EEW Offshore Wind EU acquisition by EEW and Sumitomo
The European Commission's (EC) analysis concluded that the acquisition would not lead to competition concerns.