Austria's political change: Government under Kickl is imminent!

Austria's political change: Government under Kickl is imminent!

Austria's political landscape is in a deep crisis that causes excitement both at national and international level. After the resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer, the conservative parties have made a dramatic turn and are now open to negotiations with the right FPÖ under Herbert Kickl. The decision to turn away from the Social Democrats and possibly tackle a coalition with the FPÖ could lead Austria to a new era, characterized by an open right-wing government, as the the press commented.

coalition negotiations and international reactions

The Foreign Ministry has sent an explanation to the messages in which it confirms the basis of Austrian foreign policy: democracy, the rule of law and human rights. The new interim chancellor Alexander Schallenberg will travel to Brussels next week to meet with leading EU representatives. This happens in view of the geopolitical challenges, especially in view of the Russian attack on Ukraine. Nevertheless, the FPÖ also raises criticism of the EU and demands a re-evaluation of international contracts, which could lead to tensions within the government, reports Zeitung .

International media express her discomfort about the development in Austria. The "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" emphasizes that the strategy of excluding Kickl has failed and now the responsibility falls back on it, while "ZEIT ONLINE" describes the coalition negotiations as a kind of farce. The concern is that the FPÖ under Kickl could initiate a possibly unfavorable political orientation for Austria that is reminiscent of the problematic conditions in Hungary. Kickl has positioned himself in the past as an EU critic and proponent of 'ÖXIT' and could endanger Austria's international reputation with his policy if he came to power.