Austrian government collapses after far-right minister fired

Freedom party ministers quit posts after Herbert Kickl sacked in wake of Ibiza video scandal

Austria’s far-right interior minister Herbert Kickl has been fired in the wake of the “Ibiza” corruption scandal that has engulfed the Freedom party (FPÖ), leading to the complete collapse of the country’s government coalition.

In response to the sacking, the remaining Freedom party ministers have resigned from all their posts, which included the ministries for defence, work and transport.

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