VIENNA — Austria has announced a national lockdown and a plan to mandate vaccinations as coronavirus infections hit a record high. The rising cases are forcing the government to walk back promises ...
VIENNA — The leader of Austria's Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to try to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds.
Bavarian Premier Markus Söder is concerned about the political developments in neighbouring Austria, where the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) has been given the task of forming a government.