Three parties agree to a coalition in Austria, keeping the far-right out
After five months of talks, the liberal Neos party voted to enter a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the conservative Austrian Peo View on euronews
New Austrian government in place as last party signs off on coalition
Austria's first three-party coalition government will be ready to start work in the coming week after the liberal NEOS approved the coalition on Sunday. It has been a long haul - five months, to be exact.
Austria's 3-way coalition gets final vote of approval
After a five-month wait, the Alpine nation's new government is set to be sworn in after the third member of a proposed coalition, the liberal NEOS party, approved the deal.
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In Austria, the three-party coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos can go ahead. The liberal Neos party, the smallest partner in the alliance, also gave the green light at a general meeting on Sunday.
Austrian Parties Reach Deal to Form Government Without Far Right
The announcement was a victory for mainstream political parties, after earlier talks involving the hard-right Freedom Party broke down.
Austrian democratic parties agree to govern: A cordon sanitaire against the far right
Executive Federal Party Chairman and likely future chancellor, Christian Stocker, announced a deal to form a coalition government with the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the liberal Neos party. However, the liberals still need to hold an inter-party vote on Sunday.
Austrian liberals' vote removes last obstacle to coalition government
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) -Members of Austria's liberal Neos party on Sunday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a coalition deal with the conservative People's Party (OVP) and Social Democrats (SPO),
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Planned three-party coalition without FPÖ clears final hurdle in Austria
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