Austria in the queue: coalition crisis is pouring!

Austria in the queue: coalition crisis is pouring!

Hofburg, Wien, Österreich - Austria is in a political crisis: 137 days after the National Council election, the country continues to wait for a new government. On February 13, 2025, all eyes are directed towards the Hofburg, where Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen talks talks with the party leader of the Neos, Greens, ÖVP and SPÖ. The previously negotiated coalition between the FPÖ and ÖVP has failed after the two parties spoke each other's fault for failure. The FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl covered the government's mandate during a meeting with Van der Bellen, which further complicated the political situation. According to Sn.at there will be no appointment with Kickl for the time being, which increases the uncertainty about future government formation.

negotiations and options

the ÖVP under Christian Stocker is already sitting together on Wednesday to think about the next steps. The SPÖ also advises on its future, whereby a press statement by Andreas Babler is expected at 3:30 p.m. Federal President Van der Bellen indicated four options for discussion about the future of the country: new elections, the formation of a minority government, an expert government or a coalition of several parties. These options are to be discussed in detail in the coming days, such as 5min.at . The conversations could also lead to a new coalition with the NEOS or Greens to achieve the desired political stability.

The political developments are observed on Twitter under the hashtag #blewastwarz, while the Neos boss Meinl-Reisinger emphasizes that quick solutions are necessary because the population has "no longer patience". In addition to the political standstill, a planned school strike, "blue-black must not go to school", was postponed for an indefinite period due to the situation. The uncertainty remains, and everyone involved hopes for a rapid clarification of the political landscape in Austria.