Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) will lead the state government in Styria for the first time, after securing a coalition deal that appoints its leader Mario Kunasek as governor.
The far-right Freedom Party (FPO) will lead a state government in Austria's Styria region for the first time, after finalizing a coalition deal with the conservative People's Party (OVP) on Tuesday.
FPO leader Mario Kunasek is set to become governor, marking the first such leadership by the party in any of Austria's nine states since the 2000s.
The coalition agreement was reached three weeks after the FPO's victory in Styria's recent state election, contrasting with protracted national coalition talks following Austria's general election in September.
Despite the FPO securing 29% of the national vote, its Russia-friendly and eurosceptic stance led other parties to exclude it from coalition discussions.
Kunasek highlighted the coalition's plans, which include local infrastructure reforms and a focus on security issues, such as a ban on religious clothing for state administration employees.
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Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China took effect Tuesday, sparking a global trade war as Canada, Mexico, and China retaliated with their own duties. The move has rattled markets, raised consumer prices, and fueled recession fears.
The U.S. and Ukraine are working to finalize a minerals deal that fell through after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s abrupt Oval Office exit last week, according to four sources familiar with the discussions.
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China kept its 2025 economic growth target at roughly 5% while committing to higher government spending to counter deflationary risks and the impact of escalating U.S. trade tariffs, according to a government report released Tuesday.
A U.S. judge on Tuesday suggested he may dismiss the New York Times from Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit, where the actor claims the newspaper colluded with Blake Lively to damage his reputation.
Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China took effect Tuesday, sparking a global trade war as Canada, Mexico, and China retaliated with their own duties. The move has rattled markets, raised consumer prices, and fueled recession fears.
The U.S. and Ukraine are working to finalize a minerals deal that fell through after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s abrupt Oval Office exit last week, according to four sources familiar with the discussions.
Russia has offered to mediate between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program, a source briefed on discussions told Reuters on Tuesday. The Kremlin emphasized that it would do everything possible to seek a peaceful resolution.
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