Austrian Foreign Minister Schallenberg Takes Over

Austrian Foreign Minister Schallenberg Takes Over as Caretaker Chancellor
VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg was sworn in as caretaker chancellor on Friday, succeeding fellow conservative Karl Nehammer who quit last weekend after his attempt to form a centrist coalition government without the far right failed.
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country’s interim leader
The Austrian president's office says Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country’s interim leader while the far-right Freedom Party attempts to put together a new coalition government.
Foreign Minister Schallenberg appointed acting chancellor of Austria
Another leading figure from Austria's centre-right People's Party (ÖVP) has been appointed as the country's acting head of government, amid months of political turmoil resulting from recent elections.
Austrian foreign minister to become caretaker chancellor, reports say
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will be named caretaker chancellor later on Wednesday, Austrian media reported, taking over from Karl Nehammer, who quit when centrist coalition talks collapsed over the weekend.
Austrian Foreign Minister Schallenberg to become interim chancellor
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg is to serve as interim chancellor until a new government is found, the office of President Alexander van der Bellen announced on Wednesday. Schallenberg is to lead the current coalition between the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the Greens,
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg announced as interim Federal Chancellor
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen announced Wednesday that Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg of the Austrian People's Party (OVP) will temporarily assume leadership of the government starting Friday.
Austria's foreign minister steps in as caretaker leader
Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has been named as the country's caretaker chancellor, filling the void left by the resignation of Karl Nehammer at the weekend.
Austrian foreign minister to take over as caretaker chancellor
VIENNA (Reuters) -Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will take over as caretaker chancellor on Friday from Karl Nehammer, who quit when centrist coalition talks collapsed last weekend, President Alexander Van der Bellen's office said on Wednesday.
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to become caretaker chancellor
Schallenberg has served as Austria's foreign minister under outgoing chancellor Karl Nehammer since 2021. #EuropeNews
Austrian Foreign Minister Schallenberg appointed as interim chancellor
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will take over as caretaker chancellor on Wednesday, succeeding Karl Nehammer. The appointment follows Nehammer’s surprise resignation after his centre-right People’s Party (ÖVP/EPP) failed to form a government with the Social Democrats and the liberal NEOS (Renew), who withdrew from the talks.
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Austrian foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as interim leader amid effort to form coalition govt
Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will be the interim head of Austria as coalition government talks continue. Outgoing ...