ÖVP and SPÖ Rule Out Coalition with Far-Right Freedom Party
While Chancellor Karl Nehammer acknowledged that there are “reasonable voices” within the FPÖ, SPÖ leader Andreas Babler ruled out any collaboration with the far-right party.
FPÖ Files Complaint Over Hitler Comparison Video
The FPÖ argues that the comparison is “unfounded” and that the video, produced by the platform Demokratie Österreich, trivialises Nazism.
Ex-Intelligence Officer Charged with Abuse of Office
Egisto Ott stands accused of abuse of office and faces up to three years in prison for allegedly trading sensitive information.
Nine Parties Confirmed for Austrian Elections
On 29 September, the ballot will feature four smaller parties along with the five parties currently in parliament.
Austria’s Main Political Parties Explained
Our guide to the main political parties in Austria ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections in September 2024.