Talks failed

FPÖ issues ultimatum, ÖVP blocks talks

(Bild: Krone KREATIV/APA/Helmut Fohringer)

The blue-black coalition negotiations have failed. FPÖ chairman Herbert Kickl resigned from the task of forming a government on Wednesday. Find out what happens next in our live ticker!

Overview of the latest developments:

• The formation of a blue-black government has failed. After a long back and forth, Herbert Kickl has resigned. 
• The main sticking point was the distribution of portfolios, with the FPÖ insisting on the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Finance. A proposal by the ÖVP to outsource the asylum departments was rejected by the blue party. 
• ÖVP Secretary General Alexander Pröll announced that the formation of the government had failed due to Herbert Kickl's "power trip and lack of compromise". 
• Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen could now call new elections and appoint a government of experts. Or the other parties could try to return to the negotiating table. 

The negotiations between blue and black have failed.

(Bild: Krone KREATIV/APA/Helmut Fohringer)

The most important events in the live ticker:

It was unclear what will happen next. There was no information from the presidential chancellery as to whether a new visit by Kickl is planned. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen had made it clear on Tuesday evening after meeting with FPÖ leader and VP chairman Christian Stocker that he wanted a quick clarification.