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Norbert Hofer resigns as Freedom Party leader after internal conflict with Kickl

Norbert Hofer steps down as chairman of Austria's far-right Freedom Party following weeks of internal conflict with Herbert Kickl over pandemic response. Hofer will remain a deputy president in the National Council until the 2024 elections.

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PoliticsNorbert Hofer resigns as Freedom Party leader after internal conflict with Kickl

Norbert Hofer steps down as chairman of Austria's far-right Freedom Party following weeks of internal conflict with Herbert Kickl over pandemic response. Hofer will remain a deputy president in the National Council until the 2024 elections.

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