Austria

Austrian far-right party and conservatives reach budget agreement

Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl and his prospective coalition partners said on Monday that they have reached an agreement to bring down the budget deficit, an important first step toward what..

Austria swears in Schallenberg as interim chancellor after Nehammer steps down

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has been entrusted to lead the country in the interim as negotiations to form the country's new leading coalition continue.

'Power shift' within EU inevitable if far-right leader Kickl forms Austrian government, analyst says

The FPÖ party leader has invited the ÖVP to coalition talks, signalling his intention to bury the hatchet between the two parties.

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to become caretaker chancellor

Schallenberg has served as Austria's foreign minister under outgoing chancellor Karl Nehammer since 2021.

Herbert Kickl invites ÖVP to hold coalition talks

The head of Austrian far-right Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, invited the conservative Austrian People's Party to coalition talks after being tasked with forming a government.

The far-right is on the verge of gaining power in Austria: the EU holds its breath

FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, who has been tasked with forming a coalition government, is opposed to sanctions against Russia, advocates for the remigration of foreigners and rejects the European Green..

Austrian president to meet with right-wing Freedom Party after failed coalition attempts

The Austrian president announced he will meet with the FPÖ leader a day after Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he would resign after talks on forming a new government failed for a second time.

Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will step down as coalition talks collapse

Coalition talks have dragged on after Austria's main parties refused to work with the leader of the right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ), Herbert Kickl, who came first in September's election with 29.2% of..

Austrian coalition government talks collapse after liberal minnow partner pulls out

The smallest partner of a prospective three-party coalition, the liberal Neos party, decided not to continue the discussions to form a new government.

Sweden and Austria urge the EU to get tougher on irregular migration

At a meeting to mark 30 years of EU membership, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson focused on migrants.

European political landscape shifts right in 2024 as far-right gains ground

The European elections, along with polls in Portugal and Austria, have shifted the political landscape to the right and far-right.

Romania’s Schengen accession set to strengthen ties with Hungary

The European Commission declared Romania ready to join the Schengen area in 2011, but faced opposition from several countries. Austria, the last holdout, lifted its veto during a meeting in Budapest..

Austria offers Syrians €1,000 'return bonus' as Europe suspends asylum claims

The EU's executive branch, the European Commission, said that currently 'the conditions are not met for safe, voluntary, dignified returns to Syria.'

Austrian government prepares deportation plan for Syrian migrants

The Interior Ministry said a reassessment of about 40,000 Syrians granted status in the country over the last five years has begun.

Germany and Austria freeze Syrian asylum applications, local media report

The decision comes as millions of refugees are now able to return to Syria following the fall of al-Assad's regime.

Roads in Austria closed as a result of increased cross-border commuters

Thousands of people commute daily to their jobs in Austria, where they are paid twice as much as in Hungary.

Devilish creatures take over streets of Hollabrunn in Austria

Thousands gathered in the Austrian town of Hollabrunn on Saturday to watch the traditional Krampus procession featuring devilish creatures.