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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 on the verge of agreeing a coalition government, almost five months after an election won by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO),
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 centrist parties confident of forming coalition government
VIENNA - 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 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 Social Democrat party prepares for new coalition talks
Austria's Social Democrats (SPÖ) are preparing for renewed coalition negotiations with the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) on forming a government, the SPÖ leader said on Thursday, after talks failed between the ÖVP and far-right broke down a day earlier.
Austrian parties edge toward coalition without far-right
The Austrian People's Party, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the NEOS party announced on Saturday that they are edging toward a coalition deal after the recent failure of efforts led by the far-right Freedom Party.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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 ...
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Austria's New Political Dawn: Centrist Parties Unite After Prolonged Stalemate
Austria's main centrist parties are nearing a coalition agreement after the far-right Freedom Party won a recent election. The conservative People's Party, Social Democrats, and Neos aim to form a ...
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 ...