Austrian Social Democrat party prepares for new coalition talks
Austria's Social Democrats (SPÖ) are preparing for renewed coalition negotiations with the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) on forming a government, the SPÖ leader said on Thursday, after talks failed between the ÖVP and far-right broke down a day earlier.
Austrian President Seeks New Path After Coalition Talks Collapse
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen is consulting parties in parliament after the failure of coalition talks spearheaded by the far-right Freedom Party. He is exploring options such as a snap election or forming a minority government to move the political process forward domestically.
Austrian coalition talks on shaky ground as disagreements persist
Coalition negotiations between Austria's right-wing populist Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) appeared increasingly fraught as talks continued on Tuesday. Shortly before the new round of talks,
Austria’s Far-Right Freedom Party Says Coalition Talks Failed
Negotiations to form a nationalist-conservative Austrian government collapsed due to differences over the distribution of political power in key ministries.
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Averting a Far-Right Chancellor for Now
The plan by the far-right Freedom Party to run Austria was halted by a disagreement over who would lead the all-important Interior Ministry.
Austrian coalition talks led by far-right collapse
Coalition talks between Austria’s far-right Freedom party and its moderate conservative counterparts have collapsed over differences on Russia, the EU and control over intelligence operations, raising the possibility of a snap election in the central European country.
Far-right Kickl demands fresh elections after Austrian coalition talks fail
The coalition negotiations have dragged on for four months after Austrians voted in September — the longest in the country's history. View on euronews
Austria goes back to the drawing board after far right fails to form government
Austria's president sought on Thursday to find a path towards a centrist ruling coalition without the far-right Freedom Party ...
Austrian trade and industry bodies call for root-and-branch review of Green Deal laws
The head of Austria’s chamber of commerce, leading conservative politician Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, has called on the EU ...
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The Scientific Breakthrough That Revolutionized Gustav Klimt’s Art
Gustav Klimt attended discussions of scientific developments, like the microscope, which he incorporated into his work ...
Austrian Parliament Speaker: No Negotiations About Ukraine Without Ukraine
President of Austria's National Council, Walter Rosenkranz, reiterated Austria's steadfast support for Ukraine, condemned Russia's war, and stated th ...
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Austrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II
The Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, won Austria's parliamentary election in September, taking 28.8% of the vote and beating outgoing Chancellor Karl Nehammer's conservative Austrian People's ...
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Austrian People’s Party nominates Christian Stocker as interim leader after Nehammer resigns
Stocker, a lawyer and member of the Austrian Parliament, has served as general secretary of the People’s Party since 2022. He is seen as an experienced and calm crisis communicator who has ...
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Austrian coalition talks collapse as liberals bow out
The NEOS won just under 10%. ÖVP and SPÖ, who received just 47% of the popular vote but have a razor-thin one-seat majority in the Austrian parliament, could now negotiate a two-party government.
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How Austria's social benefits could see major cuts under a new government
Austria’s far-right and centre-right are negotiating major cuts to social welfare, including reductions in unemployment ...