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Austria’s new government takes office after a 5-month wait for a new administration

Austria's new government was sworn in on Monday with Christian Stocker as chancellor after a five-month wait for a new administration.
The coalition consists of Stocker's conservative Austrian People's Party, the center-left Social Democrats, and the liberal Neos, marking Austria's first three-party government.
The government faces challenges like rising unemployment, a recession, and budget issues while implementing strict new asylum rules.
President Alexander Van der Bellen remarked, 'One could say good things come to those who wait' during the swearing-in ceremony.

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Kronen Zeitung

Brussels reacts to the new federal government

The EU leaders in Brussels congratulated Chancellor Christian Stocker on his new position. "Together, we will make Austria and Europe safer and more competitive," said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. "The German CDU politician was also "joyed that Europe can build on Austria in a busy time." She was looking forward to working with Stocker. EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola stressed, "in these geopolitically uncertain times Europ…

7 hours ago·Vienna, Austria

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24ur.com

New government sworn in in Austria, new Chancellor Christian Stocker

In Austria, a new government consisting of the People's Party (ÖVP), the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the liberal Neos was sworn in before President Alexander Van der Bellen. The government, which faces major economic challenges amid uncertain international political conditions, will be led by Christian Stocker of the ÖVP, who has become Austria's new chancellor.

9 hours ago·Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

Austria: new three-party government in office

Christian Stocker from ÖVP is Austria's new chancellor. His government also includes the parties SPÖ and Neos.

9 hours ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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The Citizen

Christian Stocker sworn in as Austria’s new chancellor, leading three-party coalition

The Freedom Party (FPOe), despite winning the most votes in September’s election, failed to form a far-right-led government.

10 hours ago·South Africa

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Al Jazeera

Three-party Austria government takes office, ending months of deadlock

Led by Christian Stocker as chancellor, new ruling coalition keeps far-right Freedom Party in opposition.

10 hours ago·Qatar

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Telesur

Tripartite Government Takes Office in Austria - teleSUR English

The new government replaces the conservative-Green coalition that had governed the country since 2019. On Monday, the coalition between the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), and the New Austria Party (NEOS) assumed office. RELATED: Austrian Parties Agree to Form Government Without Far-Right Freedom Party This comes 154 days after the legislative elections on September 29, in which the ultranationalist Freedom Part…

11 hours ago·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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