Austria’s Foreign Minister temporarily becomes Chancellor
After much turmoil in Austria’s political scene, Alexander Schallenberg, the Austrian Foreign Minister, has been temporarily appointed as the Chancellor of Austria until a new government is formed. Former Chancellor Karl Nehammer had resigned after failed negotiations with the Social Democratic Party SPÖ and the liberal party NEOS.
According to Austrian media, Alexander Van der Bellen, the President of Austria, entrusted the administration of government affairs to this politician from the Austrian People’s Party ÖVP in Vienna. Accordingly, Schallenberg is set to hold this position until a new government is formed. Yesterday, the Austrian People’s Party ÖVP officially entered coalition negotiations with the Freedom Party of Austria FPÖ.