ÖVP and SPÖ ‘In Talks’ as Austria’s Political Future Remains Open
The two establishment parties are reportedly back at the negotiating table after the FPÖ ended its bid to form a government.
FPÖ and ÖVP Leaders Say Talks Will Continue Despite Tensions
Speculation had been mounting that the talks were on the verge of breaking down, with key sticking points still unresolved.
FPÖ and ÖVP Leaders Meet President as Coalition Looks Unlikely
The meetings, reportedly held separately, follow the latest round of talks that appears to have yielded no results.
FPÖ-ÖVP Coalition in Doubt as Talks Enter ‘Difficult Phase’
The coalition negotiations between the two parties have reportedly reached a standstill, with key issues still unresolved.
SPÖ Loses Majority in Burgenland as FPÖ Rises to Second Place
With the SPÖ’s loss of its majority in Burgenland, no federal state in Austria is now governed by a single party.
FPÖ and ÖVP Agree on Budget with Major Public Spending Cuts
The budget plan aims to avoid an EU deficit procedure without introducing tax increases, relying instead on cuts to public spending.
FPÖ and ÖVP Begin Coalition Talks
The prospect of an FPÖ-led government has sparked huge public outcry, including a large protest in Vienna on Thursday evening.
Thousands Protest in Vienna Against FPÖ Coalition Talks
Demonstrators chanted “Nazis out!” and “Vienna hates the FPÖ” while forming a human chain to symbolically block FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl from becoming Chancellor.
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.
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.
