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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 530

People's Party (OeVP)

Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen gives a press statement at the Presidential Chancellery after his meeting with Austrian Chancellor and leader of Austria's People's Party (OeVP) Karl Nehammer (not pictured) in Vienna on January 5, 2025 (Photo by Alex HALADA / AFP)
January 6, 2025, 11:58 am
Far right set to be tasked with forming new government in Austria
President to meet with Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl after chancellor resigned following collapse of coalition talks between conservatives and center left
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN
New Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz listen during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Austrian government led by a conservative Austrian People's Party, OEVP, and the Austrian Green party in Vienna, Austria, Jan. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
January 7, 2020, 3:22 pm
Austria’s Kurz sworn in as chancellor, completing comeback
After 2019 ouster by no-confidence vote, Kurz to lead country’s first female-majority cabinet as he reclaims the title of the world’s youngest serving head of government
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Head of the Austrian People's Party (OeVP) Sebastian Kurz (L) and head of the Green Party Werner Kogler (R) shake hands during a media statement in Vienna on January 01, 2020. (ALEX HALADA / AFP)
January 2, 2020, 1:05 am
Austria’s conservatives, Greens agree to form government
New alliance comes after Sebastian Kurz’s partnership with the far-right collapsed in a corruption scandal and triggered elections in September
By Julia ZAPPEI
Sebastian Kurz, the leader of Austria's People's party (OeVP), gives a speech during the party's election night event in on September 29, 2019, after the publication of exit polls. (Joe Klamar/AFP)
September 29, 2019, 7:11 pm
Austria’s Kurz wins elections as far-right tumbles
Ex-chancellor’s conservative party finishes well ahead of rivals, but faces tough coalition talks after large drop in support for his erstwhile allies following graft scandal
By Julia ZAPPEI
Supporters wave Austrian flags as they attend an election rally of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPOe) in Vienna, Austria on September 27, 2019. (JOE KLAMAR/AFP)
September 29, 2019, 7:44 am
Austrians vote with conservatives in lead
Right-wing People’s Party led by 33-year-old Sebastian Kurz predicted to gain around 33%, but not enough to govern on its own
By Julia ZAPPEI
President of the Constitutional Court Brigitte Bierlein after she was named as interim chancellor by Austrian President on May 30, 2019, at the Chancellery in Vienna. (HANS PUNZ/APA/AFP)
May 31, 2019, 12:50 am
Austria gets its first female chancellor, for now
Constitutional Court President Brigitte Bierlein named as interim premier after previous government collapsed over so-called ‘Ibiza-gate’ corruption scandal
By AFP
ILLUSTRATIVE: Girls wearing Islamic headscarves play in a park in Istanbul, Turkey, July 22, 2004 (AP Photo/Osman Orsal)
May 16, 2019, 8:38 am
Austrian lawmakers approve headscarf ban in elementary schools
New law prohibits ‘ideologically or religiously influenced’ head-coverings, but Sikh patka and Jewish kippa not affected
By AFP
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP/Francisco Seco)
April 23, 2019, 10:21 am
Austria’s Kurz condemns poem by coalition ally comparing migrants to rats
Verse by local leader of far-right party ‘is disgusting, shows contempt for human beings and is deeply racist,’ says chancellor
By AFP
People take part in a rally at Heldenplatz a year after the formation of a government by the Conservative Oevp - FPOe on December 15, 2018 in Vienna. (ALEX HALADA / AFP)
December 16, 2018, 2:44 am
Thousands in Austria march against far-right in government
Braving snow, protesters in Vienna carry banners decrying fascism and racism to mark year since formation of coalition between conservative OeVP and far-right FPOe
By AFP
Austria's newly elected leader Sebastian Kurz, head of the Austrian Peoples Party, OVP, during a news conference in Vienna, Austria, October 24, 2017. (AFP Phoro/APA/Georg Hochmuth)
May 2, 2018, 4:21 pm
Amid bilateral tension, Austrian chancellor aiming to visit Israel next month
Israel has been boycotting far-right members of Sebastian Kurz’s government; no date confirmed yet
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of hijabs for sale (Daniel Dreifuss/Flash90)
April 4, 2018, 3:37 pm
Austrian far-right party pushes headscarf ban for primary school pupils
Vice-chancellor says point is to let girls ‘integrate and develop freely’; local Muslim community spokeswoman calls it a ‘marginal issue’
By AFP
Protesters take part in a demonstration against the new Austrian government in Vienna, January 13, 2018. (AFP Photo/Alex Halada)
January 14, 2018, 1:56 am
Tens of thousands protest Austria’s new right-wing government
Organizers say some 60,000 people joined Vienna demonstration against anti-immigrant Freedom Party’s inclusion in newly formed coalition
By AFP
A protester stands with stickers depicting crossed out incoming vice-chancellor of the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) Christian Strache and incoming Austrian Chancellor of the conservative People's Party (OeVP) Sebastian Kurz during a protest near the presidential palace during the inauguration of the new Austrian government in Vienna, Austria, on December 18, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR)
December 20, 2017, 1:07 am
Rise of far-right raises fears Austria hasn’t learned from Nazi past
Country did everything ‘right’ on Holocaust education and remembrance, making ascendancy of Freedom Party particularly alarming
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Heinz-Christian Strache, leader of Austria's far-Freedom Party, speaks during the first session of the national assembly since elections, on November 9, 2017, in Vienna. (AFP Photo/APA/Georg Hochmuth)
December 19, 2017, 7:20 pm
Austrian far-right leader hopes to overturn Israeli ban
Freedom Party says it ‘respects’ Jerusalem’s decision to forbid direct contact, seeks ‘honest, sustainable and friendly’ dialogue
By ToI Staff
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen (R) and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz sign the letter of appointment during the inauguration ceremony of the new Austrian government at the Hofburg in Vienna on December 18, 2017. (AFP Photo/Vladimir Simicek)
December 18, 2017, 4:29 pm
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests against far right
Christian Kurz takes up chancellor post after reaching coalition deal with nationalist Freedom Party, amid expectations government will move to right
By AP
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