Is Austria getting a right-wing populist chancellor after all?
Although Herbert Kickl from the FPÖ (right) was not supposed to become Austrian Chancellor, he has now been commissioned by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen (left) to form a government. Source: AP / Heinz-Peter Bader/AP/AAP Image
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The coalition negotiations in Austria have failed. The SPÖ, the ÖVP and NEOS wanted to prevent the winner of the National Council elections, namely the right-wing populist FPÖ, from providing the chancellor. Because FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl is very controversial. But now it looks as though Kickl could become chancellor after all.
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