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.

During a visit to Israel, Sebastian Kurz insisted that the Freedom Party were "extremely supportive” of his stances on Jews and Israel.

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will be named caretaker chancellor later on Wednesday, Austrian media reported, taking over from Karl Nehammer, who quit when centrist coalition talks collapsed over the weekend.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, seen by many as the most pro-Russia leader of any EU country, hailed “an historic victory” for the Freedom Party after Austria's elections in September. Dutch right-wing leader Geert Wilders said his movement was “winning” in Europe.

For the first time in Austrian history, the far-right FPÖ is tasked with forming a government, sparking debates over their plans for domestic and foreign policy.

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg was sworn in on Friday as the country interim chancellor following the recent resignation of Karl Ne

Known for scripting speeches for Austria’s first successful FPO leader, Jorg Haider, in the 1990s, Kickl now aspires to become Austria's first 'Volkskanzler' (People’s Chancellor) since Adolf Hitler -

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.

More than three months after winning the most seats at federal elections, far-right leader Herbert Kickl is on track to become the Freedom Party’s first Austrian chancellor in a tie-up with the conservative People’s Party.

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Foreign Minister ... for less than two months in late 2021 after the resignation of Sebastian Kurz, before passing the job to Nehammer and returning to the Foreign Ministry.

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

Kickl was Interior Minister under ÖVP Chancellor Sebastian Kurz until a major scandal in 2019 forced the Freedom Party out of power. Kickl has led the party’s recovery from near collapse in public support in the aftermath of the scandal. The uneasy ...