Austria On Track for Centrist Coalition

Austria's biggest centrist parties inch close to forming new coalition without far-right
For Austria, the political situation is unprecedented, as coalition formation talks have never taken this long. View on euronews
Austria's left, conservative and liberal parties resume coalition talks
European parties said Saturday they would resume coalition talks after the far-right failed to form a government, casting aside their differences amid geopolitical tensions.
Austrian liberals join talks on forming a centrist coalition government
Austria's conservative People's Party (OVP) and Social Democrats (SPO) said on Friday they had widened their talks aimed at forming a coalition government to include the small, liberal Neos party so as to have a solid majority in parliament.
Austria’s far-right leader fails to form a government after coalition talks collapse
However, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen did not give the Freedom Party leader the mandate to form a coalition government until January, after attempts to form a coalition bloc without Kickl’s party failed. There has not been a far-right leading party in Austria’s government since World War II.
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 coalition, and whether Austria could finally be on track for a stable government.
Austria's far right fails to form a coalition
The FPÖ has returned its mandate to the president, the ecologist Alexander Van der Bellen, who must find a solution to get the country out of the political stalemate it has been in since the September 2024 legislative elections.
Austrian Centrist Parties Confident They Will Form 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.
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),
Austria On Track for Centrist Coalition as Negotiations Advance
Austrian parties looking to forge a centrist alliance of conservative, social democrat and liberal groups are making progress toward agreeing on a government program.
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 Coalition Talks Collapse, Averting a Far-Right Chancellor for Now
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Attempt to form Austria's first government led by far right collapses
Talks to form Austria's first coalition government led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on Wednesday, days ...
Austria’s far right eyes chancellor’s office despite failed coalition talks
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Austria's New Political Dawn: Centrist Parties Unite After Prolonged Stalemate
Austria's main centrist parties are nearing a coalition agreement after the far-right Freedom Party won a recent election. The conservative People's Party, Social Democrats, and Neos aim to form a ...
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 ...