Mario Kunasek Becomes First FPÖ Governor of Styria

The FPÖ-ÖVP coalition ushers in a new era in Styria with a focus on immigration, religious policies, and pandemic-related compensation.

Mario Kunasek of the far-right FPÖ has been elected as the new governor of Styria, marking the first FPÖ leadership in the province's history.
The FPÖ secured 35% of the vote in November's state election, a significant increase from 2019, and formed a coalition with the ÖVP to govern Styria.
The new government plans to implement a ban on religious clothing in public administration and establish a documentation center for political Islam.
Other priorities include reforms to social welfare, limiting benefits for large families, and eliminating gender-neutral language in official communications.
The FPÖ's growing influence now extends to five of Austria's nine provinces, while federal coalition talks between other parties remain unresolved.