Coalition talks: Who will be the next head of government in Austria?

Coalition talks: Who will be the next head of government in Austria?

Hofburg, Wien, Österreich - The coalition negotiations in Austria reach a critical point. On Monday, December 9, 2024, the top politicians came together for talks with Federal President Alexander van der Bellen in the Hofburg. The focus was on the crucial questions about the formation of a new government team. Kleine Zeitung that the discussions are part of a regular exchange about the progress of the negotiations. Two weeks ago, the three main negotiators met again in the presidential office to discuss controversial points.

negotiators in intensive exchange

The mood among the negotiators seems optimistic. A red negotiator emphasized that everyone involved is very hard -working to work constructively on an agreement. But the schedule remains uncertain. A representative of the NEOS expressed concerns that an agreement can be expected before Christmas, since the negotiations between the parties could take longer than originally assumed. This reflects the course of the 2019 coalition talks when the movement between the parties took a lot of time.

The dates were also determined on Monday: Herbert Kickl from the FPÖ meets at 1:30 p.m. with van der Bellen, followed by Karl Nehammer of the ÖVP at 3:00 p.m. and Andreas Babler from the SPÖ at 4:30 p.m. The negotiations are more than just a political chess game; They are crucial for future government formation. Ö24 reported that Kickls were so far unsuccessful and so far it is all the more important, these negotiations are all the more important drive forward.