US EditionVienna’s red-pink coalition returns as SPÖ confirms Neos alliance
- Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig confirmed on May 6, 2025, that the SPÖ will continue governing with the Neos after the 2025 municipal elections.
- This decision to renew the red-pink coalition followed internal consultations and talks with other potential partners, including the Greens and ÖVP.
- The SPÖ and Neos coalition, in place for five years, has been largely stable, with Neos rarely opposing SPÖ policies despite past issues like the Wien Energie crisis.
- Despite a slight SPÖ drop and Neos gains, far right tripled its vote; Ludwig rejected other parties and emphasized the coalition’s continuity as 'widely expected' by observers.
- The renewed coalition implies administrative continuity, political familiarity, and a possibly updated programme by early summer while formal talks will start soon.
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New edition of Red-Pink in Vienna is now fixed
What the sparrows have already whistled from the roofs is now fixed: the SPÖ Vienna will again enter into government negotiations with the NEOS under Mayor Michael Ludwig – and thus the existing coalition probably go into the extension. On Monday Mayor Ludwig announced the decision at a press conference. On the state party board there had only been one vote against, according to the Viennese SPÖ boss. Partners selected, now it is to be done quic…
Ludwig has decided: New edition of Red-Pink in Vienna is sealed
The new Viennese city government is the old Viennese city government. The SPÖ under Mayor Michael Ludwig starts coalition negotiations with the neos, who are under enormous pressure – despite their election success. What the decision means.
After Vienna election: SPÖ goes into government negotiations with the Neos
Vienna should continue to be governed by a red-pink coalition. The SPÖ has decided to start negotiations with the NEOS government, Mayor Michael Ludwig announced Monday after committee meetings. In the previous week, the SPÖ had also explored with Greens and ÖVP. The FPÖ had already been excluded as a coalition partner before the election. Ludwig wants to conclude the negotiations within three weeks.
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