Fasching, known by various names such as Karneval and Fastnacht in German-speaking countries, is a vibrant Carnival celebration typically held before Lent. In Austria, Fasching festivities begin on ...

Austria’s Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg was sworn in as interim chancellor on Friday after now-former leader Karl Nehammer stepped down last weekend. His appointment comes as the far ...

It would be the first time since the Second World War that such a party has been in government in Austria. The lack of progress of coalition talks to form a government following the general ...

These days, as well as being a vast museum, it is the residence and office of Austria’s president, and the protesters were crying “Nazi Raus!” and “Van der Bellen, kick him out!” ...

The Chairman of Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ) Herbert Kickl smiles as he leaves after talks with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen at the Austrian President's office, the Hofburg Palace in ...

Europe’s next national leader looks likely to come from the far right. With Herbert Kickl in pole position to become chancellor of Austria, the European Union’s establishment is bracing for fresh ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The leader of Austria’s Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, addresses a news conference, in Vienna, Austria ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen addresses the media during a news conference at the ...

VIENNA — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “remigration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government headed ...

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen gave the green light to far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Herbert Kickl to attempt and form the new ruling coalition after the two met in Vienna on ...