Austria Faces Political Stalemate Post-Election
Following Austria's recent parliamentary elections, President Alexander Van der Bellen has chosen not to grant any party the mandate to form a government. Despite the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) emerging as the strongest party with 28.85% of the vote, the President has called on the leaders of the FPÖ, the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), and the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) to explore potential collaborations.
Customarily, the task of forming a government..
