The Irish Times

The Irish Times view on Austria’s embattled leader: provocations and self-pity

As the pressure at home builds, the chancellor has found populist proxy battles elsewhere

Sun May 23 2021 - 23:58

Orban angry as Brussels rejects his commissioner and eyes budget reform

Hungary's nationalist leader rejects any move to tie EU funds to the rule of law

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 18:33

Strache under fire as populist FPÖ plunges in Austrian poll

Coalition options await Sebastian Kurz as conservative ÖVP wins 38% of snap election

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 18:44

Austria election: Kurz set to return to power after snap poll

Former chancellor’s conservatives make gains while far-right Freedom Party slips

Sun Sept 29 2019 - 19:52

France: Macron at risk of losing EU election to Le Pen’s far right

French president’s party losing rural support as voters turn to Le Pen despite Russian links

Fri May 24 2019 - 19:00

Austria’s political crisis deepens as Kurz faces confidence vote

Austrian chancellor’s ruling coalition has been blown apart over incriminating video

Tue May 21 2019 - 21:00

The Irish Times view on Austria’s coalition collapse: Kurz’s big gamble

A snap election will not automatically deliver a better government

Tue May 21 2019 - 00:02

Austrian far-right leader quits over video sting as coalition teeters

Heinz-Christian Strache shown funneling contract in exchange for political support

Sat May 18 2019 - 14:59

Orban drifts towards exit of biggest European bloc before elections

Hungary going ‘in the wrong direction’, says leader of European People’s Party

Tue May 07 2019 - 17:10

Germany agrees not to push refugees back into Austria

Sebastian Kurz insists Vienna wants ‘Europe without internal borders’

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 18:46

Austria’s new government begins crackdown on ‘political Islam’

Turkey denounces ‘racist’ plan by Vienna to close mosques and expel up to 40 imams

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 09:06

Austria hails Hungary on migration and seeks to bridge EU's east-west divide

Leaders disagree over Hungary's nuclear plant and Austrian cuts to benefits

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 18:09

Neo-Nazi scandal hits key figure in Austria’s ruling far-right party

FPÖ’s Udo Landbauer was member of academic fraternity with extremist traditions

Thu Jan 25 2018 - 15:05

Young but dissimilar French and Austrian leaders meet in Paris

Macron and Kurz emphasise areas of accord rather than disagreement

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 19:57

Hardline Austrian coalition assumes power amid protests

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz signals plan to reset ‘incorrect refugee and migration policy’

Tue Dec 19 2017 - 01:00

Austria’s Sebastian Kurz agrees coalition with far-right party

Austrian leader reaches government deal with the anti-immigration Freedom Party

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 21:42

Austria’s smoking ban stubbed out in coalition talks

Far-right Freedom Party says planned ban in bars and restaurants will now be scrapped

Tue Dec 12 2017 - 16:14

Austria’s Sebastian Kurz to hold coalition talks with far-right

Austrian leader invites the Freedom Party to government formation negotiations

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 20:03

Far right set to enter coalition talks after Austrian election

Conservative leader Sebastian Kurz (31) on track to become chancellor but will need coalition partner

Mon Oct 16 2017 - 17:34

Austria shifts to right as young conservative star seals election win

Sebastian Kurz on track to be next leader, but his party may seek coalition with far right

Sun Oct 15 2017 - 22:31

Austrian election: Conservative Kurz (31) declares victory

People’s Party leads Social Democrats and Freedom Party with 90% of ballots counted

Sun Oct 15 2017 - 19:27

European reaction: Shock and disappointment at Brexit

Angela Merkel calls for European unity after after ‘calm and confident’ analysis

Fri Jun 24 2016 - 13:38

Far-right Austrian party challenges presidential election result

Freedom Party candidate Norbert Hofer lost election to Green Party rival by 30,863 votes

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 16:14

Vienna’s ruling coalition facing far-right threat as refugee crisis raises tensions

Right-wing populist FPÖ party is riding a wave of public concern on refugees

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 01:01

Josef Fritzl house offered as accommodation for refugees

Move indicative of pressure on officials as thousands of migrants arrive in country

Tue Sept 22 2015 - 06:22

Austrian Eurosceptics play on suspicion of EU

As some celebrate Eurovision win, others take a darker view of Europe

Wed May 21 2014 - 01:00

Austria’s centrist coalition scrapes combined majority

Parties appear to have staved off strong challenge from Eurosceptic right wing

Mon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00

Austrian coalition set to hold on to power

Three Eurosceptic populist parties command support of a third of electorate

Sat Sept 28 2013 - 01:00