A year and a half before the scheduled date of the National Council elections, the ÖVP is increasingly open to a future coalition with the FPÖ at federal level, including with Herbert Kickl as party leader. “Yes, the FPÖ is not making it easy for you at the moment. But I think you have to see it pragmatically,” said Finance Minister Magnus Brunner (ÖVP) on Sunday in an interview with the “Kronen Zeitung” when asked if this was conceivable for him .
In many federal states there are or have been coalitions with the FPÖ. Once once more, the finance minister defended why his party, despite the upright coalition with the Greens, is slowing down on climate issues. “We want to take people and companies with us when it comes to climate protection. We want to remain open to technology and use common sense,” said Brunner. However, it is true that climate protection is one of the greatest challenges.