Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics Norbert Hofer, chairman of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria, resigns following weeks of infighting with former Interior Minister Herbert Kickl over their conflicting approaches to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Hofer says that he will remain as one of the deputy presidents for the National Council until the next parliamentary elections. Austria far-right party head resigns after infighting - France 24 © France 24 Sources: France 24
