The potential formation of a government led by Austria’s right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ) has sparked warnings among German politicians across party lines. Leaders like Alexander Dobrindt from the CSU and Robert Habeck from the Green Party express concern that such a shift in Austria could signify larger issues in German politics, including economic weaknesses and migration challenges. The inability of Austria’s centrist parties to unite could pave the way for a coalition between the FPÖ and the conservative ÖVP, raising alarms in neighboring Germany.