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ARCHIVE - Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Austria, arrives to make a statement on the current situation after the end of the coalition negotiations between the FPÖ and ÖVP. Photo: Max Slovencik/APA/dpa
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After months of wrangling over the formation of a government in Austria, the conservative ÖVP, the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the liberal Neos now want to form a joint government after all. This was announced by the leaders of the parties to Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen on Saturday afternoon, as the head of state subsequently announced in a statement. He saw not only a willingness to compromise, but also a focus on the common goal, said Van der Bellen.
The Liberals reported trusting contacts. "Neos have therefore agreed with the ÖVP and SPÖ to start talks on forming a coalition and drawing up a program," they wrote on their website.
The elections took place on September 29, 2024. The strongest party was the right-wing FPÖ. After initial talks on forming a government without the FPÖ failed, its leader Herbert Kickl tried to reach an agreement with the ÖVP on a government. However, the parties were unable to overcome their differences.
22.02.2025, 15:21
