Herbert Kickl, leader of the far-right Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), met with the federal president to discuss forming a new government after the FPÖ secured nearly 29% of the votes in the recent national election. However, other parties have ruled out coalition options, with the former ruling OVP considering collaboration only if Kickl is excluded. Kickl is a controversial figure known for conspiracy theories and anti-immigration slogans, having served as interior minister before a corruption scandal led to the FPÖ's government collapse. The FPÖ, founded by former Nazis, advocates for hard-line immigration policies and is part of a right-wing populist alliance in the European Parliament. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)