Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has become the temporary chancellor of the Alpine country after his party colleague Karl Nehammer stepped down following failed coalition negotiations.
Pro-Russian nationalists in Austria have been given the green light by the head of state to form a new government after the sudden resignation of the conservative government leader caused a political crisis in the Alpine country.
Austria's President has asked the leader of the radical right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new coalition, as the attempt to form a government without the FPÖ failed. The FPÖ, which became the largest party in the recent elections, is expected to engage in talks with the Christian Democratic Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's coalition talks with the liberal party NEOS have collapsed, leading to his resignation. The far-right FPÖ, led by Herbert Kickl, may now have the opportunity to form a new government.
An Austrian couple is facing legal consequences for an unusual case of pension fraud involving multiple marriages and divorces.
A newborn baby girl who disappeared from a hospital neonatal ward in Austria on Thursday has been found dead in a waste container nearby. The mother of the baby has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A newborn baby has gone missing from a hospital in Vienna, triggering a massive search operation as authorities try to determine the child’s whereabouts.
A tragic accident occurred in Vienna, Austria, where a teenager lost his life and another one got seriously injured while making a video on top of a metro by hitting a bridge.
The suspect in the murder of an Austrian mayor and another person has been found dead according to the Austrian police.
A recent study reveals that cats may learn words faster than human babies, shedding light on feline intelligence.
The European Union Court decided that Facebook and Instagram cannot use information on people's sexual orientation for targeted advertising.
Learn about Herbert Kickl, the controversial leader of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), and his nationalist and anti-immigrant views.
After the resounding victories of far-right parties in Germany, their allies in Austria also won the elections. A pro-Russian nationalist party emerged victorious once again, as the 'Freedom Party' FPÖ led by Josef Kickl attracted nearly thirty percent of the voters.
