Stocker, a lawyer and member of the Austrian Parliament, has served as general secretary of the People's Party since 2022

Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's right-wing Freedom Party, met with President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday, further fueling rumors that he will be asked to form a government.

Government formation discussions in Austria have hit a stalemate after the liberal Neos party unexpectedly exited the negotiations. The People's Party and Social Democrats continue efforts, but Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer expressed that reaching an agreement on essential points seems unattainable,

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,

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said ... The announcement came after the People’s Party and the Social Democrats continued coalition talks a day after the liberal Neos party’s surprise ...

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.

Nehammer has announced his intention to resign after coalition talks between his conservative Austrian People’s Party and the center-left Social Democrats collapsed over the budget. Nehammer has ...

The Austrian People's Party has appointed Christian Stocker as interim leader following Chancellor Karl Nehammer's decision to resign after failed coalition talks with the Social Democrats. Nehammer announced his resignation citing irreconcilable differences,

Austrian People ... talks with the Social Democrats collapsed. Stocker, a lawyer and member of the Austrian Parliament, has served as general secretary of the People’s Party since 2022.

Karl Nehammer announced on Saturday he would step down in the next few days after coalition talks with the Social Democrats collapsed.

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said ... The announcement came after the People's Party and the Social Democrats continued coalition talks a day after the liberal Neos party's surprise ...

Herbert Kickl faces a rocky road to Brussels if the Freedom Party politician is indeed elected as Austria's next chancellor.