Austria Forms Historic Coalition Government Excluding Far-Right Party

A new tripartite government led by Christian Stocker unites conservatives, social democrats, and liberals after failed far-right negotiations.

Christian Stocker, a 64-year-old conservative leader, becomes Austria's chancellor, heading a coalition of conservatives, social democrats, and liberals.
The far-right FPÖ, despite winning the largest share of votes in the September elections, failed to form a government due to its radical policies and euroscepticism.
This marks Austria's first three-party coalition since 1949, aiming for political stability and a pro-European stance amidst geopolitical challenges.
Key policies include stricter immigration measures, such as suspending family reunifications for refugees, and creating a federal prosecutor's office to address corruption.
The coalition agreement emphasizes solidarity within the EU and continued support for Ukraine, rejecting the far-right's anti-European agenda.