Austrian parties ÖVP, SPÖ start talks for two-way coalition
Representatives of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democrats (SPÖ) met in the nation's chancellery for talks on Saturday after the failure of their discussions with a further party for a three-way coalition.
Austria's chancellor to step down after coalition talks collapse
Austria's conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he would step down in the "coming days" after breaking off coalition talks with the Social Democrats over disagreements on key issues. "After the break-off of the coalition talks I am going to do the following: I will step down both as chancellor and party chairman of the People's Party in the coming days and enable an orderly transition,
Austria's Chancellor Says Will Step Down In 'Coming Days'
Austria's conservative chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he would step down as chancellor in the 'coming days' after breaking off coalition talks with the Social Democrats.
Austria's ÖVP and SPÖ to continue coalition talks without liberals
Following the failure of talks on a three-way coalition in Austria, the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democrats (SPÖ) want to continue one-on-one coalition talks. Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said Friday that both parties have announced their intent to talk about a grand coalition.
Politics Austria: ÖVP breaks off coalition negotiations with SPÖ
Austria's conservative chancellor's party ÖVP has broken off coalition negotiations with the social democratic SPÖ. This was reported by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur from party circles.
Austria's Chancellor Ends Coalition Talks With Social Democrats
Austria's conservative chancellor Karl Nehammer broke off coalition talks with the Social Democrats to form the country's next government on Saturday, saying they couldn't find agreement on key issues.
Austria's ÖVP breaks off coalition talks with Social Democrats
The conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) has broken off coalition talks with the Social Democrats (SPÖ), dpa learned from party sources. It comes just one day after the two parties announced they would enter discussions to form a government,
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