Austria’s president tasks centre-right with forming government | News

Austria’s president tasks centre-right with forming government | News

Far-right Freedom Party came top in last month’s election but other parties have refused to govern with them. 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), which…

Austria election results: Far-right FPO wins, what’s next? | Elections News

Austria election results: Far-right FPO wins, what’s next? | Elections News

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) has emerged victorious after the country’s parliamentary election on Sunday. Here’s what comes next. What were the results of the Austria election? According to a projection based on the count of nearly all the votes by pollster Foresight for Austrian public broadcaster ORF: The FPO…

‘Earthquake’: Austria’s far-right Freedom Party wins election | Elections News

‘Earthquake’: Austria’s far-right Freedom Party wins election | Elections News

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) has topped the country’s national elections in a historic victory but is likely to struggle to find partners that would enable it to form a governing coalition. The FPOe won 28.8 percent of votes, beating the ruling conservative People’s Party (OeVP) into second place at…

Quad leaders meet in Biden’s hometown amid growing China competition | Politics News

Quad leaders meet in Biden’s hometown amid growing China competition | Politics News

Joe Biden says alliance between US, Australia, India and Japan is ‘here to stay’, pledges to deepen partnership. The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States are meeting in US President Joe Biden’s hometown as the countries push to strengthen their Quad alliance amid growing competition with China….

Storm Boris kills 15 as floods continue to ravage central Europe | Floods News

Storm Boris kills 15 as floods continue to ravage central Europe | Floods News

At least 15 people have now died in flooding caused by Storm Boris in central and eastern Europe, with many countries bracing for more torrential rain. The flooding has been the worst central Europe has seen in at least two decades, authorities said on Monday. Border areas between the Czech…

Chris Martin covers Taylor Swift’s ‘Love Story’ in Vienna after foiled terror plot
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Chris Martin covers Taylor Swift’s ‘Love Story’ in Vienna after foiled terror plot

Chris Martin gave a special performance in Vienna after Taylor Swift fans were unable to attend her Austria shows due to a last-minute cancellation. The Coldplay frontman played a cover of “Love Story” for the crowd at Austria’s Ernst Happel Stadium during the band’s Wednesday show — two weeks after…

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia wins Austrian Grand Prix, takes championship lead | Motorsports News

MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia wins Austrian Grand Prix, takes championship lead | Motorsports News

The Italian takes his seventh victory of the season at the Red Bull Ring to reclaim the riders’ championship lead. Double world champion Francesco Bagnaia has won a third successive Austrian MotoGP to complete a dream sprint-race weekend double and take the outright lead in the world championship. Jorge Martin,…

Third suspect detained over plan to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna | News

Third suspect detained over plan to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna | News

An 18-year-old has been taken into custody in connection with an alleged plot to kill concertgoers. A third suspect has been detained in connection with a plan to attack now-cancelled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, according to Austria’s authorities. On Friday, Minister for the Interior Gerhard Karner said an 18-year-old…

Taylor Swift concerts cancelled in Austria after attack threat | News

Taylor Swift concerts cancelled in Austria after attack threat | News

Chancellor Karl Nehammer says threat was ‘very serious’ and a ‘tragedy was averted’ after police detain two suspects. Three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week have been called off, organisers said, after the authorities announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on a public event in…