Sebastian Schäffer for ČT24 on Austria’s Future after the Elections

Sebastian Schäffer, IDM Director, commented for an article by the Czech news channel ČT24 on the recent Austrian elections, expressing surprise at the FPÖ’s rise despite its role in the Ibiza scandal. He noted that other party leaders are currently opposed to forming a coalition with FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl but questioned how long this stance would hold. Schäffer emphasized that Kickl, as the election’s clear winner, is unlikely to step back from claiming the position of chancellor. He also raised the possibility of leadership changes within the ÖVP to enable a coalition with the FPÖ.

The article (in Czech) is available here.