Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced he will resign following the collapse of coalition talks between his People’s Party (OVP) and the Social Democrats (SPO), with the liberal Neos party also withdrawing. This breakdown comes just three months after the parliamentary election, where the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) emerged with about 29% of the vote, but Nehammer ruled out forming a government with them. The failed negotiations highlight the challenges of stable governance in Europe amid rising far-right sentiments. As Nehammer plans for an orderly transition, possibilities include FPO leader Herbert Kickl forming a government or a snap election.
