After weeks of negotiations, three parties in Austria have reached a deal to form a new centrist government. The Austrian People’s Party, Social Democrats, and NEOS have agreed on a program for a coalition, with Christian Stocker expected to become chancellor. The coalition deal includes strict new asylum rules, a mandatory integration program, and a potential headscarf ban for girls under 14. The new government also aims to address Austria’s budget deficit and work on issues like rising unemployment and extremism. This was the second attempt by the mainstream parties to form a government without the far-right Freedom Party, which emerged as the strongest political force in the September 29 election. Stocker, 64, is set to become chancellor despite not originally running for the position. The deal comes after failed attempts by the far-right Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl to form a government. The new government aims to address key issues facing Austria, including migration, unemployment, and extremism. With Austria facing pressure from the EU to save money, the coalition deal addresses a range of challenges that the country is currently facing.
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