Austrian chancellor quits as bid to form coalition without far right ...
3 days ago · The surprise collapse of talks to cobble together a centrist coalition that could be a bulwark against the far-right Freedom Party leaves President Alexander Van der Bellen with few options.
Austria’s president set to win 2nd term without runoff vote
Oct 9, 2022 · Preliminary results gave President Alexander Van der Bellen 54.6% of the vote and his closest rival, far-right Freedom Party candidate Walter Rosenkranz, 19.1%. Those figures didn’t include postal ballots, which will be counted on Monday.
Austrian President Tasks Centre-Right, Not Far Right, With …
Oct 22, 2024 · VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Tuesday tasked Chancellor Karl Nehammer, leader of the conservative People's Party, with forming a government over the...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in Austria. Why it …
1 day ago · Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen, shown at a news conference in Vienna, on Monday tasked the leader of the far-right Freedom Party with trying to put together a coalition government.
Austrian President Recovering After Spinal Surgery - U.S. News
Nov 4, 2024 · VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's 80-year-old President Alexander Van der Bellen, who is overseeing coalition talks following September's parliamentary election, is expected to recover by next...
Alexander Van der Bellen - The New York Times
Results on Monday morning declared the Green Party candidate, Alexander Van der Bellen, the winner. News about Alexander Van der Bellen. Commentary and archival information about...
Austria's President Takes Charge as Far Right Isolated After …
Sep 30, 2024 · President Alexander Van der Bellen, 80, a former leader of the left-wing Greens, voiced reservations about the FPO last year due to its failure to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and...
Austrian president appeals for calm coalition talks after far-right ...
Oct 2, 2024 · President Alexander Van der Bellen, who oversees the formation of governments, has told all parties to hold talks with each other, a process which should formally begin soon.
Österreich FPÖ bekommt Auftrag zur Regierungsbildung
2 days ago · Österreichs Bundespräsident Van der Bellen hat der in Teilen rechtsextremen FPÖ den Auftrag zur Regierungsbildung erteilt. Er habe sich den Schritt nicht leicht gemacht, so Van der Bellen. Die ...
Austrian President tasks far-right leader with forming coalition ...
1 day ago · 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 ...