Herbert Kickl (born 19 October 1968) is an Austrian politician who has been leader of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) since June 2021. He previously served as minister of the interior from 2017 to 2019 and general-secretary of the FPÖ from 2005 to 2018. [1]

Jan 7, 2025 · VIENNA (AP) — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl said Tuesday in his first comments after being tasked to form a new government that he aspires to “govern Austria honestly” as he prepared for talks on a potential coalition with conservatives who criticized him sharply in the past.

Sep 30, 2024 · Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has opened the door to a new era, its leader Herbert Kickl has told supporters, as they celebrated an unprecedented election victory.

Jan 13, 2025 · VIENNA (AP) — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl and his prospective coalition partners said Monday that they have reached an agreement to bring down the budget deficit, an important first step toward what would be the country’s first post-World War II government led by the far right.

Jan 6, 2025 · The anti-immigration and euroskeptic Freedom Party, which opposes sanctions against Russia and is led by Herbert Kickl, won Austria’s parliamentary election in September. It took 28.8% of the...

Jan 6, 2025 · VIENNA, Austria (AP) — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government led by the far right since World War II, with a leader who has a provocative style at its helm.

Jan 6, 2025 · Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said on Monday he had tasked far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl with forming a coalition government after a centrist attempt to...

Jan 23, 2025 · Head of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) Herbert Kickl, centre, celebrates with supporters during a final election campaign event at St Stephen's Square in Vienna, Austria, Friday, September 27 ...

Jan 7, 2025 · VIENNA - He is so abrasive that he has one of Austria's lowest personal approval ratings, but far-right chief Herbert Kickl's strategic cunning helped his party to its first ever national...

Jan 8, 2025 · It also brings back disturbing memories for Brussels, which in 2000 saw the FPÖ under one of Kickl’s predecessors, Jörg Haider, become part of Austria’s governing coalition. At the time, other governments within the EU broke off bilateral contacts with Vienna. Should he become chancellor, Kickl goes one better than Haider.