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Austrian parties close to forming government without far right
The three biggest centrist parties in Austria's parliament on signalled on Saturday they were close to agreeing on a coalition government, almost five months after an election won by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO),
Austria’s far right eyes chancellor’s office despite failed coalition talks
The Freedom Party leader wants to be Austria’s “Volkskanzler,” or Chancellor of the People, a title once embraced by Adolf Hitler.
Austria's ÖVP and SPÖ begin new talks on forming government
The conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democrats (SPÖ) have resumed talks on potentially forming a coalition as multiple attempts to form a government have failed since parliamentary elections in September.
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
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 far-right leader’s efforts to form a new government collapse
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed.
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.
Austria moves towards centrist coalition deal after far right fails
Austria's two biggest centrist parties are moving quickly towards a coalition deal without the far-right Freedom Party after it failed to form a government, party officials said.
Austrian parties edge towards new coalition without far right
Three Austrian parties have agreed to further talks on forming a coalition government without the far right after months of arduous negotiations across the political spectrum. The leaders of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP),
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.
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Pressure grows on Austrian conservatives to end coalition talks with far right
VIENNA (Reuters) -The conservative Austrian People's Party (OVP) came under growing pressure on Tuesday to end its coalition talks with the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) as a deal to form the ...
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Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had an 'Islamic terror motive,' officials say
Austrian authorities say the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old boy dead was carried out by a man with possible ...