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Alexander Schallenberg. Talks between the centre-right ÖVP and the far-right FPÖ have prompted criticism from civil society, which have accused the ÖVP of putting Austrian democracy at risk (Photo: European Commission)

Austrian foreign minister to take over as caretaker chancellor on Friday

by Salomé Bonneyrat, Brussels,

Austria's foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg is to become caretaker chancellor on Friday (10 January), after Karl Nehammer resigned following the collapse of the centrist coalition talks.

Earlier this week, Austrian president Alexander van der Bellengave

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