Freedom Party

The European Union adapts to political reality as this is shaped by member-states. This can be seen in the handling of the "Austrian issue" which emerged after the country's radical populist right-wing Freedom Party (FPO) became part of the country's governing coalition.

SYRIZA's junior coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL), criticized European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday, accusing him of making "malicious" comments about the party after he likened it to the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), which has just formed a government with the center-right Austrian People's Party (OVP) party.

In his statement to Tanjug, Damjanovic, who is of Serbian origin and is a member of the Freedom Party (FPO) added that FPO leader Heinz-Christian Strache always had excellent relations with Serbia and a positive attitude towards the country, while the new chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, always supported Serbia.

Austria's new government, made up of the centre-right People's Party and the far-right Freedom Party, has already been the subject of warnings that it might stray from European values, but analysts said they don't expect major shifts in the way the country treats the Balkans.

Stefanovic was referring to the violence that broke out in the stands during last week's football match in Belgrade between city rivals Partizan and Red Star.

According to the minister, "it seems at this point that there has been a significant involvement of the criminogenic factor."

They discussed the Smederevo steel mill operations and the company's plans for next year, Tanjug reported, citing a statement from the Presidency.

Yu said that the Smedervo-based plant had revenues of over USD 750 million in 2017 - 300 million more than last year, while producing 1.5 million tons of steel, with overall investments reaching USD 160 million.

Austria's new coalition government between conservatives and the far right has been sworn in in Vienna, reported BBC. 

The Freedom Party (FPÖ) - the junior partner - is the only far-right party to get into power in the EU.

The FPÖ and People's Party (ÖVP) plan to implement stricter rules for asylum seekers, after immigration proved a major concern for Austrian voters.

The cabinet is led by 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, who is Austria's youngest head of government (chancellor).

The ceremony, that took place before Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, was accompanied by numerous protests in Vienna, one of which was held in front of his office.

Blic is reporting that the local hospital confirmed the boy, whose initials are M.S., has had two fingers on one hand amputated due to the extent of the injury. The doctors said they managed to save a third finger.

Brnabic was invited by EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and European Commission Vice President Federica Mogherini.

She will be guest on a working evening that Mogherini organizes for prime ministers of the "Western Balkans Six".

EU Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn will also attend the working dinner.