Austria progresses towards coalition after three-way deal
The executive boards of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) announced on Friday that they had unanimously agreed a government programme and members of a future cabinet.
Austrian centrists agree government deal sidelining far right
Thursday's announcement follows the longest period of coalition negotiations in Austria's recent history, after two previous attempts to form a government failed. The three-party government, which would be the first since the late 1940s,
Austrian Parties Reach Deal to Form Government Without Far Right
The announcement was a victory for mainstream political parties, after earlier talks involving the hard-right Freedom Party broke down.
Austria settles on new government as three parties agree on coalition
Austria’s coalition agreement is set between ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS leaders, but political tensions and party votes will decide if the government takes office next week.
Austria: Centrist parties agree on coalition government
Centrist political parties have struck a deal to form a new coalition government in Austria, according to German broadcaster ARD. The new coalition consists of the centre-right Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), and the liberal NEOS, according to a newsflash from the ARD's Tagesschau this morning.
The traffic light in Austria is set ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos agree on a governing coalition
In Austria, the conservative ÖVP, the social democratic SPÖ and the liberal Neos have agreed to form a government. This was announced by a spokesperson for the ÖVP.
Explainer-Key Policies in Austria's New Coalition Government Agreement
The three biggest centrist parties in Austria's parliament have agreed to form a new coalition government, sidelining the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) even though it came first in September's parliamentary election.
Austria is getting a new coalition government without the far-right election winner
Three parties have reached a deal to form a new centrist Austrian government, five months after a far-right party won an election but later failed in an attempt to form an administration
Centrist Parties in Austria Push Aside Far Right to Form Government
Three Austrian mainstream parties said they had come to an agreement, elbowing aside the far-right group that had won the country’s election.
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