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Austrian centre-right coalition faces difficult future

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AUSTRIA

The government consists largely of newcomers and politicians with dubious links to the far right. It embarks upon a five-year reform programme for Austria which is thin on detail…

Snap election may not end Austrian government crisis

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AUSTRIA

This comes after the sudden resignation of Vice Chancellor Reinhold Mitterlehner as head of the OeVP, announced on May 10, precipitated a government crisis. His successor as party…

Right-wing coalition would test Austria’s stability

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AUSTRIA

Kurz has said he wants a coalition agreement by the end of the month -- probably with the far-right populist Freedom Party (FPOe).

Austria’s Kurz faces a difficult coalition choice

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AUSTRIA

AUSTRIA: Kurz does not have an easy coalition choice

Austria’s new government may avoid radical changes

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AUSTRIA

AUSTRIA: New government may avoid radical changes

Austria may struggle to find a stable government

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AUSTRIA

Austria's election implications.

Migration will be the focus of Austria’s EU presidency

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AUSTRIA

Austria aspires to set the EU's agenda for the second half of the year but has little room for manoeuvre when it comes to major reforms.

Kurz will have much leverage over new Austrian leader

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AUSTRIA

Despite stepping down, Kurz will remain leader of the centre-right Austrian People’s Party (OVP) and the party’s parliamentary group leader. The Greens, which had threatened to…

Fidesz’s rift with EU centre-right will cost Hungary

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HUNGARY

This increases the likelihood of conflicts between Budapest and Brussels, as Fidesz is expected to ally itself with radical parties internationally. The Hungarian government’s…

Germany’s CDU looks set for modest shift to the right

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GERMANY

CDU leadership race.