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Austria's ÖVP and SPÖ begin new talks on forming government
The conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democrats (SPÖ) have resumed talks on potentially forming a coalition as multiple attempts to form a government have failed since parliamentary elections in September.
Coalition talks between the conservative ÖVP and far-right FPÖ in Austria have failed
Regardless of which parties form a government or whether there will be new elections, social cuts, anti-refugee agitation and increasing rearmament spending will be at the centre of the next government’s agenda.
Austrian coalition talks led by far-right FPÖ break down
The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) had been tasked with leading negotiations to form a government in Vienna after previous negotiations fell apart. #EuropeNews
Austrian parties close to forming government without far right
The three biggest centrist parties in Austria's parliament on signalled on Saturday they were on the verge of agreeing a coalition government, almost five months after an election won by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO),
Austrian Parties Bring Liberals on Board as They Seek to Form Government
Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen gives a press statement after coalition talks between the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) and People's Party (OeVP) ended in Vienna, Austria, February 12, 2025.
Austrian parties edge towards new coalition without far right
Three Austrian parties have agreed to further talks on forming a coalition government without the far right after months of arduous negotiations across the political spectrum. The leaders of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP),
Austrian centrist parties confident of forming coalition government
The leaders of the three biggest centrist parties in Austria's parliament said on Saturday they were confident they would reach a deal to form a coalition government without the far right, almost five months after a new lower house was elected.
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This is the roadmap to the new government
On Sunday, the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS continued to work on a joint government program. The coalition agreement should be in place by the middle of the ...
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Austrian evangelical leader calls for unity amid political deadlock: 'counteract society’s polarization'
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Inside Austria: Is a three-party coalition now Austria's best option?
In this week’s Inside Austria, we look at the renewed push for an ÖVP-SPÖ-NEOS government, the risks of a three-party ...
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The ÖVP is looking for itself and a new leader
Now that all the seats in the state parliament have been filled, the ÖVP is looking for a new leader. Two who do not want to give up their seats completely are chairman Christian Sagartz and ...
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Austrian parties haggle over ministries with coalition on the brink
Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) are squabbling over who gets to take ...
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Today in Austria: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
VP and SPÖ advance coalition talks, DSN chief calls for stronger anti-terror measures, and a Europe-wide search is underway ...
Austrian coalition talks expected to hit snag over control of interior ministry
The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has been tasked with leading negotiations to form a new government after previous ...
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Austria's political crisis deepens as far right fails to form government
Austria's far-right populist Freedom Party says it has ended its attempts to form a coalition government with the conservative People's Party, ÖVP. The announcement follows several weeks of ...
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ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS wrestle over three-party coalition
Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen will receive the party leaders of the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS in the Hofburg at 1 pm on ...