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 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.
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.
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 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),
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Man who stabbed five people in Austria is suspected Islamist, minister says
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Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had an ‘Islamic terror motive,’ officials say
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Austria 1-0 Scotland: What the head coach said
Interim head coach Michael McArdle: "Disappointed with the result, performance-wise, there's areas we can improve as well.
A 23-year-old man stabbed 6 people in Austria killing 1 in what police describe as a random attack
A 23-year-old man has stabbed six passersby in southern Austria in what police said was a random attack that left a ...
Austria investigating campaign donation to Germany's far-right AfD, report says
Austrian authorities are investigating the flow of money behind a large donation made to the far-right Alternative for ...
Scotland 'can't make excuses' for Austria defeat
Scotland will not be making any excuses for their opening Nations League defeat by Austria, says Kirsty Hanson.
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 ...
‘The first pop star’: Austria celebrates 200 years of ‘waltz king’ Johann Strauss II
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UEFA Women's Nations League Austria 1 Scotland 0 Full time
Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Austria vs Scotland in the Uefa Women's Nations League.