"Not as Kickl's deputy"

after the whole crisis. what kickl expects now

Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said that he is not available for the time being.

(Bild: Holl Reinhard)

Domestic political bombshell on Saturday evening: Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) has also announced his resignation as Chancellor and ÖVP leader after breaking off coalition negotiations with the SPÖ. The most important events can be read in the ticker.

The most important events at a glance:

• It is still completely unclear what will happen in domestic politics. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen was briefed on the latest developments on Saturday and intends to take further steps on Sunday.
• In addition to a new election, a coalition between the FPÖ and ÖVP could possibly be formed.
• For FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, Van der Bellen is under pressure to make a move. The blue frontman described the question of the ÖVP's leader as a "litmus test".
• No Kurz comeback as ÖVP leader: the ex-chancellor's entourage has said that he is not available for the time being - or as vice-chairman under Kickl.

Van der Bellen had personally commissioned Nehammer to form the government and not FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl as chairman of the party with the most votes in the National Council elections. Van der Bellen justified this by saying that both the People's Party and the Social Democrats did not want to form a coalition with the Freedom Party.