Austrian Chancellor to Resign After Coalition Talks Collapse

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced his resignation in the coming days, citing failed coalition talks with the Social Democratic Party. He stated that "destructive forces" within the Social Democratic Party had gained the upper hand. The negotiations, which aimed to form a new government, were called off due to disagreements on key issues. The liberal Neos party had previously withdrawn from the talks, and their leader expressed regret over the decision to end the negotiations.