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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 536

Austrian elections

The leader of Austria's Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, addresses a news conference, in Vienna, Austria, on January 7, 2025. (AP/ Heinz-Peter Bader)
January 7, 2025, 8:28 pm
Far-right leader tasked with forming Austria government pledges to ‘govern honestly’
Herbert Kickl – whose Freedom Party won September election, but was initially shunned by other factions – says he is prepared for new elections if coalition talks fail
By Philipp Jenne and Geir Moulson
Herbert Kickl, leader and top candidate of right-wing populist Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe), takes part in a TV debate at the parliament after exit poll numbers were announced in Vienna on September 29, 2024. (Alex HALADA / AFP)
September 30, 2024, 7:23 pm
After election win, Austrian far right seeks path to power through rivals’ blockade
Herbert Kickl led his Freedom Party to win biggest slice of votes, but the 29% he scored requires cooperating with other parties, almost all of whom say they won’t work with him
By Francois Murphy
The chairman and top candidate of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPOe) for the Austrian National Council (Nationalrat) election Herbert Kickl waves to his audience after kicking off his party's electoral campaign, in Graz, Styria, on September 7, 2024. (Alex HALADA / AFP)
September 23, 2024, 3:19 pm
Austria sees tight election race, with far-right polling ahead but short of majority
Freedom Party (FPOe) predicted to secure 27% in next week’s vote, but may struggle to find partners willing to join a government it leads
By Anne BEADE
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