Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl announced the failure of coalition talks with the conservative People's Party, citing policy disagreements and ministry allocations as key issues. Kickl's Freedom Party, which won 28.8% of the vote in the September election, faced obstacles due to opposition from other parties and the inability to agree on a government structure. The future political direction for Austria remains uncertain, as the President now considers the next steps, which could involve new elections or forming an interim government.