Austria is currently facing a political impasse following the recent national elections.

President Alexander Van der Bellen has refrained from appointing a party to form a government, citing the unpreparedness of the top three parties.

This decision has sparked mixed reactions, with some praising his cautious approach and others criticizing it as indecisive.

Meanwhile, Chancellor Karl Nehammer of the ÖVP has reiterated his pre-election promises, subtly distancing himself from a coalition with the FPÖ, led by Herbert Kickl.

Despite the FPÖ's electoral success, no party has shown willingness to form a coalition with them, leaving the political landscape in a deadlock.

Talks between the ÖVP, SPÖ, and FPÖ are set to continue, but a clear path forward remains elusive.