The two parties are expected to be able to form a government now that former Chancellor Karl Nehammer from the Austrian People’s Party has stepped down. The Freedom Party traces its roots to a ...

Austria's far-right and conservative parties have previously shared power but always with the Freedom Party in a junior role.

VIENNA (AP) — 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 World War II if he succeeds.

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time. The announcement came after the People’s Party and ...

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time.

Austria’s president on Monday tasked Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a new government, which would be the country’s first led by the far right since World War II Credit ...