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Austria's conservative People's Party (OeVP) on Thursday announced a government coalition with two centrist parties that excludes the far right, which came first in elections in September. The three-party governing coalition is Austria's first since 1949.
Austria settles on new government as three parties agree on coalition
Austria’s coalition agreement is set between ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS leaders, but political tensions and party votes will decide if the government takes office next week.
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The three biggest centrist parties in Austria's parliament have agreed to form a new coalition government, sidelining the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) even though it came first in September's parliamentary election.
Austria: Centrist parties agree on coalition government
Centrist political parties have struck a deal to form a new coalition government in Austria, according to German broadcaster ARD. The new coalition consists of the centre-right Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), and the liberal NEOS, according to a newsflash from the ARD's Tagesschau this morning.
Austria's conservatives will lead new government without far right
The Conservative People's Party, Social Democrats and the liberal Neos will present a 'common program' after deal.
Centrist parties in Austria reach deal to govern without far right
The sidelined far-right Freedom Party won the parliamentary election five months ago with 29 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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