Tag: ÖVP

Austria: Increasingly Unpopular PM Claims ÖVP-FPÖ Coalition off the Table

Nehammer’s words come as the FPÖ, led by Herbert Kickl, is by far the most popular party in Austria, nearly double digits ahead of the establishment ÖVP, which has seen its support plummet due to its draconian COVID-19 vaccine policy and support for war sanctions that have had disastrous effects on the economy.

Austria as Ground Zero for Populism

The populist Right in charge of Austria for the first time ever? Communists in parliament? It’s not just a hypothetical: it’s currently the most likely scenario for 2024.

FPÖ Enters Coalition To Govern Lower Austria

With the FPÖ topping national polls, the coalition’s terms—which include a compensation package for the COVID pandemic measures—show that the FPÖ may lead a future right wing collaboration.

Two More ÖVP Ministers Resign in Austria

These departures mark the 13th and 14th resignations of a minister or chancellor in Austria since the formation of the government in early 2020. The government has ignored the opposition’s demands for new elections.