Austria's coalition talks led by far-right Freedom Party start, uncertainty remains
Jan 11, 2025
Vienna [Austria], January 11: Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg was sworn in as the country's interim chancellor on Friday, succeeding Karl Nehammer, who resigned as chancellor of the caretaker government and chairman of the People's Party on Jan. 4 following the collapse of coalition talks. This marks the latest twist in Austria's ongoing coalition formation dilemma.