Following the collapse of government formation negotiations in Austria, focus shifts to Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and the implications of Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s resignation. Scenarios range from a potential Freedom Party (FPÖ) coalition with the People’s Party (ÖVP) to early elections, involving former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s potential return. As FPÖ’s popularity surges, political tensions rise, with leaders from various parties trading blame over the failed negotiations and future governance prospects.

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