The Latest Breaking News from ÖVP

Austria Targets October 2027 for the Launch of a Licensed Gambling Market

Austria's three ruling parties have reached an agreement on a specific date that is set to bring an end to the country's long-standing gambling monopoly

inkl · Jul 7

Should One Nation and the Coalition strike a deal to win office? There are huge risks for both parties

If the polling is accurate, One Nation is becoming a serious force in Australian politics.

The Conversation · Jun 16

‘Preaching water, drinking wine’: Austrians mock far-right MPs for lucrative side jobs

Legislators from the Freedom party, which presents itself as the voice of ordinary people, top the parliamentary rich list

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025

Austria’s far-right Freedom party tasked with forming coalition government

Austrian president asks anti-migration, pro-Kremlin FPÖ to begin negotiations with conservative ÖVP

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025

Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation

‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025

Loser of Austrian election to try to form government after parties shun far right

People’s party tasked with coalition talks with Social Democrats after winning Freedom party fails to find partner

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024

Europe’s far right will look at Austria and say: this is how we do it

The success of Herbert Kickl’s FPÖ is no surprise – it had been normalised by the centre right for years. Let that be a warning, say Cas Mudde, professor of international affairs, and PhD student Gabriela Greilinger

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024

On the streets of Vienna, I saw Austrians’ rage at the march of the far right – but also their helplessness

Events in Austria are alarming. Because there and elsewhere, progressives hold up their hands and ask: what can we do? says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024

As the far right celebrates election success in Austria, this much is clear. It must be denied power

Though the Freedom party has won the biggest share of the vote, other parties should form alliances to sideline it, says academic Farid Hafez

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024

Austrian parties to begin talks on forming government after far-right win

Exit polls show Freedom party’s election gains came thanks to strong support among younger voters

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024