Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse

Austrian Far-Right Leader's Efforts to Form New Government Collapse

VIENNA, Austria — In a significant development for European politics, Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl's talks to form a coalition government with the Freedom Party of Austria have collapsed. The collapse comes after negotiations between the two parties failed to reach an agreement on key policy issues, marking the second time this year that Kickl's efforts to secure a government mandate have faltered.