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Austrian parties bring liberals on board as they seek to form 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.
Austrian President Seeks New Path After Coalition Talks Collapse
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen is consulting parties in parliament after the failure of coalition talks spearheaded by the far-right Freedom Party. He is exploring options such as a snap election or forming a minority government to move the political process forward domestically.
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 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.
Austrian coalition talks on shaky ground as disagreements persist
Coalition negotiations between Austria's right-wing populist Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) appeared increasingly fraught as talks continued on Tuesday. Shortly before the new round of talks,
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Austria's Coalition Tactics: The Inclusion of Neos
Austria's People's Party and Social Democrats have expanded their coalition talks to include the Neos party, seeking a parliamentary majority. The three groups plan to release statements on the ...
Pressure grows on Austrian conservatives to end coalition talks with far right
VIENNA - The conservative Austrian People's Party (OVP) came under growing pressure on Tuesday to end its coalition talks ...
Knife Attack Suspect in Austria Was Inspired by ISIS, Official Says
One person was killed and five others wounded in stabbings in the center of the town of Villach. A man from Syria was ...
Austrian Parliament Speaker: No Negotiations About Ukraine Without Ukraine
President of Austria's National Council, Walter Rosenkranz, reiterated Austria's steadfast support for Ukraine, condemned Russia's war, and stated th ...
Austria goes back to the drawing board after far right fails to form government
Austria's president sought on Thursday to find a path towards a centrist ruling coalition without the far-right Freedom Party ...