TT Elections in Austria: Grand coalition collapsed after 18 month (26.09.2008) je 10
Michael BärSeptember 26, 2008
Welcome back. Austrians go to the polls this weekend to elect a new parliament. The Social Democrat chancellor candidate Werner Faymann is seen as having a good chance of succeeding his party colleague Alfred Gusenbauer as chancellor, but he's facing a tough challenge from People's Party candidate Wilhelm Molterer, who is currently the vice chancellor. Though two or three smaller parties could to make it into parliament as well, analysts say the election is likely to produce another grand coalition.