Austrian Liberals Eye Coalition Government Following Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition Breakdown
Austrian Liberals, represented by NEOS, are considering joining a coalition government as the German FDP moves on from its traffic light coalition. NEOS leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger distinguishes her party from the FDP, emphasizing NEOS’s youthful image and origins in a citizen movement, despite critiques about their established political connections. As coalition negotiations take shape between NEOS, the ÖVP, and SPÖ, analysts note that both parties share a common goal of governance rather than remaining in opposition, which poses challenges and opportunities for NEOS’s political future.