The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream. By Jim Tankersley and Christopher F.

The far-right Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the conservative People's Party (ÖVP), currently negotiating a coalition government in the Alpine state, are planning massive attacks on the working ...

The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government. By Christopher F.

Now, Austria's far-right faction is within reach of more power than ever before. The country's president announced on Monday that he had tasked Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl with trying to ...

A radical leader edges towards transforming Austria’s democracy, sparking widespread concern.

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

VIENNA — The leader of Austria's Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to try to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds.

Austria's centrist parties may come to their senses and try a second round of coalition talks, or form a minority government.

Four months after its election victory, Austria’s hard Right is about to lead a government for the first time since 1945.

Austria, the birthplace of Adolf Hitler, looks set to welcome its first far-right Chancellor since World War II, in the form of Freedom Party head Herbert Kickl. This looks less like an anomaly ...