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 months after a new lower house was elected.
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.
Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl's efforts to form a coalition government with a conservative party collapsed in mutual recriminations on Wednesday, more than four months after his party won a national election.
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 Coalition Talks Expand to Include Neos Party
Austria's conservative People's Party and Social Democrats have expanded their coalition talks to include the liberal Neos party, aiming for a solid parliamentary majority. With the Freedom Party's failed coalition attempt,
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.
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,
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.
Austria On Track for Centrist Coalition as Negotiations Advance
Austrian parties looking to forge a centrist alliance of conservative, social democrat and liberal groups are making progress toward agreeing on a government program.
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