Karl Nehammer

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Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl‑Reisinger speaks to members of the press

Austria should consider NATO membership - Meinl‑Reisinger

2 min read Beate Meinl‑Reisinger, Die Welt, Austria, NATO, Partnership for Peace, Karl Nehammer, Russia, Ukraine invasion, Military spending, czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Strategic Compass

Finland and Sweden abandoned their long-standing neutrality and joined NATO in 2023 and 2024 respectively, citing heightened security threats from Russia. Austria, bordered by NATO members Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia, is increasingly the odd one out in Central Europe’s defence landscape.

Austria remains in political limbo after coalition talks collapse, chancellor to quit

3 min read Austria, DACH & Slovenia, EU, Germany, Politics, Alexander Van der Bellen, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, FPO, Herbert Kickl, Karl Nehammer, NEOS, Olaf Scholz, OVP, SPO

Austria could be set for snap elections after Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he will resign both as chancellor and the leader of the conservative People’s Party (OVP) “in the coming days”. He made the announcement on Friday, 3 January 2025, after the failure of lengthy negotiations with two other