Austria's ÖVP breaks off coalition talks with Social Democrats
The conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) has broken off coalition talks with the Social Democrats (SPÖ), dpa learned from party sources. It comes just one day after the two parties announced they would enter discussions to form a government,
Austria: Chancellor Nehammer to resign after coalition talks collapse
There was political turbulence in Austria on Saturday night after coalition talks between the country's centrist parties broke down and Chancellor Karl Nehmammer announced his resignation. What happens next is unclear.
Talks on a new 3-party Austrian government collapse as the smallest party pulls out
Talks on forming a new three-party government in Austria have collapsed as the smallest of the prospective coalition partners pulled the plug on the negotiations.
Attempt to form three-party coalition in Austria fails
The attempt to form a three-party coalition in Austria has failed after the liberal NEOS party announced its withdrawal from weeks-long coalition talks with the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ).
Austrian chancellor quits as coalition talks collapse
The collapse underscores the difficulty of forming stable governments in Europe, where the far right is on the rise, but many parties are loath to partner with them.
Talks on forming a government in Austria collapse again
Talks on forming a government in Austria collapsed again Saturday. The People’s Party and the Social Democrats continued coalition talks after the liberal Neos party’s surprise withdrawal from talks Friday.
Austrian Chancellor Nehammer says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time.
Austrian parties ÖVP, SPÖ start talks for two-way coalition
Representatives of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democrats (SPÖ) met in the nation's chancellery for talks on Saturday after the failure of their discussions with a further party for a three-way coalition.
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