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Centre-right ÖVP's Christian Stocker sworn in as Austrian chancellor

Three parties finalised a coalition without the far-right after talks dragged on for five months post-election.

03/03/2025

Europe News

Three parties agree to a coalition in Austria, keeping far-right out

Members of the liberal Neos party voted on Sunday to enter a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).

02/03/2025

Europe News

Austria's centrist parties clinch coalition deal without the far right

Talks to form a new government have stretched on for five months, longer than any coalition negotiation in the country's history.

27/02/2025

Europe News

Austrian police arrest teen for plotting Vienna railway station attack

A teenager has been arrested for allegedly plotting an attack on a major railway station in Vienna.

19/02/2025

Europe News

Austria's Villach mourns victim of deadly stabbing attack with vigil

Residents of Austria's Villach attended a funeral march and church service on Tuesday after a 14-year-old boy was killed in a stabbing attack on Saturday.

18/02/2025

Business

AI firm founded by Austrian ex-Chancellor Kurz reaches unicorn status

Founded in January 2023, Dream develops AI-driven cyber defence solutions for governments, seeking to identify and eliminate threats before they materialise.

17/02/2025

Europe News

Deadly stabbing in Villach an Islamist attack, Austrian police say

The 23-year-old man stabbed five passers-by in southern Austria on Saturday, killing one 14-year-old child and injuring five others.

15/02/2025

EuroVerify

Are Tesla owners at risk of vandalism following Musk controversy?

Images have been going around online that claim to show Tesla cars defaced with swastikas, following Elon Musk's actions at Trump's inauguration rally, where he performed a gesture that was likened to a Nazi salute.

14/02/2025

Europe News

Kickl demands fresh elections after Austrian coalition talks fail

The coalition negotiations have dragged on for four months after Austrians voted in September — the longest in the country's history.

13/02/2025

Europe News

Austrian coalition talks led by far-right FPÖ break down

The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) had been tasked with leading negotiations to form a government in Vienna after previous negotiations fell apart.

12/02/2025

Europe News

Austria coalition talks stall as FPÖ and ÖVP meet with president

Coalition talks between the FPÖ and ÖVP, which received a mandate to attempt to form a government last month, have gound to a halt. The two parties' leaders are set to meet with President Alexander van der Bellen.

11/02/2025

Europe News

Austrian police seek self-styled shaman over multi-million euro fraud

An European arrest warrant for a 44-year-old Austrian woman identified as Mariana M was issued by Austrian police on Monday.

11/02/2025

Europe News

Austrian coalition talks expected to hit snag over interior ministry

The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has been tasked with leading negotiations to form a new government after previous negotiations fell apart in January.

10/02/2025

Business

Austrian property mogul Rene Benko held on suspicion of fraud

The magnate was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of falsifying an invoice and trying to hide assets from creditors, according to prosecutors.

23/01/2025

Food and Drink

Salzburg factory produces its final batch of Mozart Ball sweets

The music has stopped for Mozartkugeln, arguably Salzburg's most famous sweets. Also known as 'Mozart Balls' the dark chocolate-covered pistachio, marzipan and nougat delights will no longer be made in the Austrian city ending a production line that dates back to the 19th century.

23/01/2025

Economy

Austrian far-right party and conservatives reach budget agreement

Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl and his prospective coalition partners said on Monday that they have reached an agreement to bring down the budget deficit, an important first step toward what would be the country's first post-World War II government led by the far-right.

13/01/2025

Europe News

Austria swears in Schallenberg as interim chancellor

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has been entrusted to lead the country in the interim as negotiations to form the country's new leading coalition continue.

10/01/2025

Europe News

Thousands protest in Austria as Kickl kicks off coalition talks

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) is currently leading negotiations to form a coalition with the centre-right ÖVP after a plan by other parties to block it from a ruling coalition failed.

10/01/2025

Europe News

EU power shift inevitable if Kickl forms government, says analyst

The FPÖ party leader has invited the ÖVP to coalition talks, signalling his intention to bury the hatchet between the two parties.

08/01/2025

Europe News

Austrian Foreign Minister Schallenberg to become caretaker chancellor

Schallenberg has served as Austria's foreign minister under outgoing chancellor Karl Nehammer since 2021.

08/01/2025

Europe News

Herbert Kickl invites ÖVP to hold coalition talks

The head of Austrian far-right Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, invited the conservative Austrian People's Party to coalition talks after being tasked with forming a government.

07/01/2025

Austria

Austria’s president tasks FPÖ's Kickl with forming new government

If successful, it would mark Austria’s first far-right-led government since World War II.

06/01/2025

Europe News

Austrian president considers far right-led coalition after talks fail

The Austrian president announced he will meet with the leader of the far-right FPÖ party a day after Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he would resign after talks on forming a new government failed for a second time.

05/01/2025

Europe News

Karl Nehammer to step down as Austrian coalition talks fail

Coalition talks have dragged on after Austria's main parties refused to work with the leader of the right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ), Herbert Kickl, who came first in September's election with 28,8% of the vote.

05/01/2025

Europe News

The Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer resigns after talks on forming a government collapsed

Austria's conservative chancellor Karl Nehammer broke off coalition talks with the Social Democrats to form the country's next government on Saturday, saying they couldn't find agreement on key issues.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Austrian coalition government talks collapse after minnow pulls out

The smallest partner of a prospective three-party coalition, the liberal Neos party, decided not to continue the discussions to form a new government.

03/01/2025