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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Kiyoko METZLER

Austria's Chancellor To Step Down After Coalition Talks Collapse

Nehammer made the announcements late on Saturday in a video message and accompanying statement posted on the X platform (Credit: AFP)

Austria's conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he would step down in the "coming days" after breaking off coalition talks with the Social Democrats over disagreements on key issues.

The surprise move might lead to snap polls being called -- or the conservatives might negotiate with the far right that won national elections in September.

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