
FPÖ Leader: Austria May Return to “Disastrous” Grand Coalition After Talks Fail
President Alexander Van der Bellen is to hold talks with political parties in the coming days to explore options.

President Alexander Van der Bellen is to hold talks with political parties in the coming days to explore options.

Herbert Kickl’s attempt to form a government with “a migration policy that protects the interests of our country and its people” failed over disputes on immigration and EU affairs.

If negotiations break down, new elections loom—with conservative FPÖ soaring in the polls.

While there are key disagreements on EU and Ukraine policy, both FPÖ and ÖVP remain committed to governing together.

The coalition intends to impose stricter migration policies and ban political Islam.

The parties want to slash €6.3 billion in spending and oppose EU climate policies.

Establishment media paint historic defenders of the Gates of Vienna as a looming threat to Europe.

The right-wing FPÖ called the decision a “slap in the face” for voters.

Voters of the centre-right ÖVP do not want a return to the grand coalition with the left, poll reveals.

A ‘grand coalition’ of the two establishment parties would only have a razor-thin majority.