Austria's chancellor asked to form new government

Austria's Far-Right Blocked as President Asks Chancellor to Form Government
The far-right Freedom Party was blocked in Austria as on Tuesday Austria's president asked incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer to form a new government. All other parties refused to work with the leader of the Freedom Party after they won a national election for the first time last month.
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Austria’s president asked the ruling conservative party to start coalition negotiation with the Social Democrats, snubbing the most popular far-right Freedom Party after it failed to find a potential partner.
Austria's chancellor asked to form new government after parties refuse to work with far-right leader
Austria’s president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party
Austria’s president tasks centre-right with forming government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked Chancellor Karl Nehammer, leader of the conservative People’s Party (OVP), with forming a government over the objections of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO),
Austrian president asks Chancellor Nehammer to form government
Far-right Freedom Party of Austria, which won a majority in Sept. 29 elections, will be unable to form a coalition government, Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen says - Anadolu Ajansı
Austrian president spurns far-right despite election win
The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) will not get the chance to form the next Austrian government despite winning the most seats in last month’s national election. Austria’s president, Alexander Van der Bellen, said the party that wins a parliamentary election does not automatically get to form a government.
Austrian president gives Nehammer mandate to form government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has given incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer of the conservative ÖVP the mandate to form a government following September's elections. Nehammer should immediately start coalition negotiations with the social democratic SPÖ,
Austria's government formation process impeded by far-right Freedom Party
There is a “deadlock” in the process of forming a new Austrian government following the victory of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) in general elections on Sept. 29.
Austria far right shunned from coalition despite winning election
Herbert Kickl's far right party won the elections, but no other party would form a governing coalition with him.
Far-right party, winner of Austria’s election, won’t be in new government
Austria’s president on Tuesday tasked incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party, which last month won a national election for the first time.
Austria’s conservatives tasked with forming government
No groups are willing to form a coalition with the far-right Freedom Party, which came out on top in national elections in September.
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