Austria On Track for Centrist Coalition

Austrian Centrist Parties Confident They Will Form Coalition Government
Head of People’s Party (OeVP) Christian Stocker, Head of Social Democrats Andreas Babler and head of NEOS party Beate Meinl-Reisinger react on their way to meet Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen at Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria, February 22, 2025. REUTERS/Elisabeth Mandl
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 (FPO) after it failed to form a government, party officials said on Thursday. It would be third time lucky if the conservative People's Party (OVP) and Social Democrats (SPO) managed to strike a deal with some degree of support from smaller centrist parties,
Austria's Centrist Coalition Poised to Eclipse Far-Right Influence
Austrian political leaders from centrist parties OVP, SPO, and Neos are nearing a coalition government, excluding the far-right FPO. After months of negotiation following a failed attempt by FPO, this prospect marks a move towards stability amidst rising euroscepticism.
Inside Austria: Is a three-party coalition now Austria's best option?
In this week’s Inside Austria, we look at the renewed push for an ÖVP-SPÖ-NEOS government, the risks of a three-party coalition, and whether Austria could finally be on track for a stable government.
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Averting a Far-Right Chancellor for Now
The plan by the far-right Freedom Party to run Austria was halted by a disagreement over who would lead the all-important Interior Ministry.
Centrist Unity: Austria's Coalition Breakthrough
Leaders of Austria's three largest centrist parties express confidence in forming a coalition government without far-right involvement, five months post-elections. Christian Stocker of the conservative People's Party,
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.
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 far-right leader fails to form a government after coalition talks collapse
However, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen did not give the Freedom Party leader the mandate to form a coalition government until January, after attempts to form a coalition bloc without Kickl’s party failed. There has not been a far-right leading party in Austria’s government since World War II.
Attempt to form Austria's first government led by far right collapses
Talks to form Austria's first coalition government led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on Wednesday, days after the FPO's negotiations with the conservative People's Party (OVP) ground to a halt,
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 centrist parties confident of forming 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 ...
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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 ...
Knife Attack Suspect in Austria Is Inspired by ISIS, Official Says
One person was killed and five others were injured in stabbings in the center of the town of Villach. A man from Syria was ...