ÖVP Agrees to Coalition Talks with FPÖ
FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl extended the invitation on Tuesday, a day after President Van der Bellen asked him to form a government.
Foreign Minister Schallenberg Appointed Interim Chancellor
The appointment comes just days after Karl Nehammer resigned as head of government following failed coalition talks.
FPÖ Invites ÖVP to Coalition Talks
FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl hailed the start of a new political era as he invited the ÖVP to join him as a junior coalition partner.
FPÖ Tasked with Forming Government: Reactions
As the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) begins the process of forming Austria’s next government, the news has prompted a variety of reactions.
Van der Bellen Asks FPÖ to Form Government
The FPÖ was initially excluded from coalition talks, despite achieving a historic 29% of the vote in September’s parliamentary elections.
Van der Bellen to Meet FPÖ’s Kickl for Government Formation
Van der Bellen noted that Nehammer had informed him earlier that “the voices within the ÖVP opposing collaboration with Kickl have grown quieter.”
All You Need to Know About Austria’s Political Shake-Up
Austria is facing significant political upheaval as Chancellor Karl Nehammer steps down as leader of the People’s Party (ÖVP) and Federal Chancellor.
Nehammer Resigns as Chancellor of Austria and ÖVP Leader
Karl Nehammer is stepping down as Chancellor and ÖVP leader “in the coming days” following the breakdown of coalition talks with the SPÖ.
ÖVP and SPÖ Continue Coalition Talks Without NEOS
However, a government coalition between the two parties would have a very slim majority, as they only hold one surplus mandate in the National Council following the election on September 29.
NEOS Withdraws from Coalition Talks
NEOS leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger said neither the ÖVP nor the SPÖ had accepted NEOS’ proposed reforms to address Austria’s economic crisis.
