Karl Nehammer, who resigned a week ago as Austria's chancellor after attempts to form a coalition government without the far right collapsed, is withdrawing from national politics and giving up his seat in parliament,

VIENNA (AP) — 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.

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. The announcement came after the ...

By Robert Anderson in Prague Even before Donald Trump re-entered the White House in triumph this week, Europe’s rightwing was already adjusting their sails to the new prevailing wind. Europe’s resurgent far right has long hailed the coming of the king across the water.

In today's "CLUB 3", presenter Tanja Pfaffeneder welcomes the President of the Social Democratic Business Association Christoph Matznetter, pollster

The Mühlviertel ÖVP politician Johanna Jachs is returning to the National Council: the departure of former Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer has

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Austria's acting foreign minister, Alexander Schallenberg, took over as acting chancellor on Friday following the resignation of Christian Democrat Karl Nehammer, who stepped down last week after his attempt to form a government with the Social Democrats and Liberals to oust the far-right FPÖ party from power failed.

Herbert Kickl, who now has good chances of becoming Austria's next chancellor, has radicalized the FPÖ in recent years. He seems to enjoy his role as the ultimate evil.

At a beer-fueled meeting of Austria's far-right Freedom Party this week, members of parliament referred to Afghan refugees as “knife-wielding sex offenders” and to the EU's “repression of speech”, hidden camera footage has revealed.

Drug-impaired driving cases spike, Austrian hostage included in Gaza deal, and missing Slovakian search continues—plus more updates from Austria on Friday.

The European Commission has decided not to formally reprimand Austria for breaching the EU’s budget rules, in a major victory for Herbert Kickl's Freedom Party (FPÖ) which is poised to lead Vienna’s first far-right government since World War II.