Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen has appointed Herbert Kickl, leader of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), to form a new government. This decision was made on January 7, 2025, following Chancellor Karl Neuhammer's resignation on January 6.
Kickl's party emerged victorious in the recent parliamentary elections held in September, securing 28.8% of the votes, which placed them ahead of Neuhammer's conservative Austrian People's Party, now in second place.