Herbert Kickl is coming

A blustering “People’s Chancellor” in the beer tent in Linz

We've seen it before: Kickl, Haimbuchner and Co. wave their flags in the beer tent.

(Bild: Einöder Horst/Horst Einöder)

Lots of supporters, strong words, plenty of cold beer and loud cheering: FPÖ chairman Herbert Kickl will be appearing at the Urfahranermarkt beer tent in Linz on May 1st. It will be a rant against the ÖVP and Chancellor Karl Nehammer, but not only that. It is questionable how long the governor of Upper Austria, Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP), who is in coalition with the FPÖ, will stand by and watch. 

A look at the archives of all print and online media (search period from 1 January 2020) confirms it: FPÖ chairman Herbert Kickl proclaimed himself the future "People's Chancellor" a year ago today in Linz when he called out the often-criticized term to the beer tent audience at the Urfahranermarkt.