The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed.

The leader of Austria’s Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds.

VIENNA, Austria — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government led by the far right since World War II, with a leader who has a provocative style at its helm.

The Freedom Party won the most votes in national elections in September, but a group of more moderate parties engaged in months-long negotiations to block it from taking power.

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government in Austria since World War Two.

If successful, it would mark Austria’s first far-right-led government since World War II. Kickl's party secured victory in Austria's parliamentary elections in September, garnering 28.8% of the vote and surpassing outgoing Chancellor Karl Nehammer's ...

The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across Europe.

His Russia-friendly, anti-immigration, euroskeptic Freedom Party won Austria's parliamentary election in September ... be the first national government led by the far right since World War II. That came after the conservative Austrian People’s Party ...

His design was criticized as banal and beneath its subject. It was also praised for fitting seamlessly into hallowed space on the National Mall.

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The (Socialist Equality Party, SGP) is contesting the federal elections to oppose the all-party coalition advocating war and austerity.