Far right party leader to lead govt in Austria

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. The Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, won...

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Vienna, Updated At : 09:23 AM Jan 07, 2025 IST

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.

The Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, won Austria’s parliamentary election in September, taking 28.8% of the vote and beating outgoing Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s conservative Austrian People’s Party into second place.

Far right party leader to lead govt in Austria

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