Austria's far-right Freedom Party has ended coalition talks with the conservative People's Party after weeks of negotiations. This marks the second failure to form a government since the September election. Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl has called for new elections, blaming the ÖVP for the collapse due to their unwillingness to compromise. The ÖVP had previously attempted to form coalitions with other parties, but those efforts also failed. President Alexander Van der Bellen outlined four potential paths forward for Austria's political situation. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)