Chaos in Vienna: Government formation between FPÖ and ÖVP finally failed!

Chaos in Vienna: Government formation between FPÖ and ÖVP finally failed!

Wien, Österreich - In a dramatic turning point of Austrian politics, FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl covered the government order on February 12, 2025. This happened after intensive, long smoldering conflicts with the ÖVP, which is under the new guidance of Christian Stocker. The conversations about a possible coalition between the ÖVP and FPÖ failed for the time being, while the tension between the two parties can be felt publicly. Mattle, a prominent politician from Tyrol, critically commented on Kickl's claims for power within the FPÖ and called for a triple coalition without the SPÖ boss Andreas Babler to drive the negotiations, as .

complicated government formation

The beginnings of government formation after the National Council election in September 2025 were characterized by conflicts. The FPÖ won 28.8 percent of the vote, followed by the ÖVP with 26.3 percent and the SPÖ with 21.1 percent. After Karl Nehammer received the government mandate as a chancellor and the talks with SPÖ and Neos failed, Herbert Kickl took over the negotiations. However, these suffered a similar fate, since Kickl and Nehammer could not reach an agreement. The situation continued to escalate after various attempts to form a stable coalition failed to basic reform plans and budget questions, as Kleine Zeitung reports .

The hardships of the past few months have dramatically changed the political landscape in Austria, and the alternatives to government formation are becoming increasingly limited. After Kickl's withdrawal, it remains unclear how the government will continue while the chances of a stable coalition are disappearing.