Party in Upper Austria

FPÖ leader Haimbuchner expects a “short night”

The FPÖ started the long party night in Upper Austria with a beer.

(Bild: Scharinger Daniel/Pressefoto Scharinger © Daniel Scharinger)

While the leaders of the ÖVP in Upper Austria prefer to go home together, there is a big "blue" party in Linz! For all other parties, there is at most a "frustration side". We asked FPÖ leader Manfred Haimbuchner what his party night will look like.

For the SPÖ, led by party chairman Michael Linder and top candidate Eva-Maria Holzleitner, it was time to come to terms on election night. One "frustration" was not to be missed.

Eva-Maria Holzleitner, Michael Lindner, Katharina Perz and Florian Koppler (all SPÖ) during an initial post-election analysis.

(Bild: Scharinger Daniel/Pressefoto Scharinger © Daniel Scharinger)

 "We actually sit together after every election and analyze the result. But we mustn't let ourselves be dragged down too far," Lindner made clear in a small group at the party headquarters.

Beaming faces at the FPÖ
Just a few meters away, however, the mood was completely different. Although the celebrations at Stieglitz on Linzer Landstraße were not exuberant either, Manfred Haimbuchner and Co. had nothing but beaming faces.ir

"It's going to be a short night"
Over 13 percent plus - if that's not a reason to party! Upper Austria's FPÖ leader also used the time to thank his election helpers.

Before Haimbuchner continued on to the Hudernwirt in Steinhaus. "It will be a short night, but I'm used to that," said Haimbuchner. "W

No party at the ÖVP
Governor Thomas Stelzer will probably only get a few hours' sleep, but for a less pleasant reason.

After this election defeat, the ÖVP is also forced to analyze - hence no election party. Just like the Greens. Understandable.