The Freedom Party has sought to join the rising tide of hard-right movements across Europe by tapping into voter anger over immigration, inflation and the European Union’s influence.

Austria's new three-party coalition government comprising the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) and the liberal NEOS was sworn in on Monday, ending months of political deadlock in the Alpine nation.

The announcement was a victory for mainstream political parties, after earlier talks involving the hard-right Freedom Party broke down.

By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) -Members of Austria's liberal Neos party on Sunday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a coalition deal with the conservative People's Party (OVP) and Social Democrats (SPO),

Austria's Social Democratic Party chairman Andreas Babler speaks at a press conference in Vienna, Austria, Feb. 27, 2025. The Austrian People's Party, the Social Democratic Party and the NEOS party have agreed to form a coalition government without the far-right Freedom Party, it is reported Thursday. (Photo by Georges Schneider/Xinhua)

Austria's new three-party coalition government, composed of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), the Social Democratic Party

A three-party coalition bringing together Austria's centre right, centre left and liberals was sworn into government on Monday following five months of negotiations. The far-right Freedom Party had

The new government is due to be sworn in on Monday, ending the longest wait for one since World War Two. The far-right Freedom Party, which came first in September's parliamentary election with around 29% of the vote, failed to form a government last month after a centrist effort collapsed.

Three parties reached a deal on Thursday to form a new centrist Austrian government, two weeks after a far-right party that won an election in September failed to put together an administration.

VIENNA — Three parties announced Thursday ... A statement from the conservative Austrian People's Party, the center-left Social Democrats and the liberal Neos said they agreed on a program ...

Austria's three main centrist parties in parliament reached a deal to form a coalition government without the far-right Freedom Party that won the last parliamentary election five months ago.

Christian Stocker, leader of the conservative Austrian People's Party (OVP), was sworn in as chancellor on Monday, heading the first three-party government since the aftermath of World War Two and keeping the far-right Freedom Party in opposition.