Austrian Elections & Politics - Version 1.0

[Franzl]

So the ÖVP does seem interested in seeing whether they have any chance of not playing "zweite Geige" yet again.

Just a bargaining chip or is black-blue + some TS support a credible alternative?

[Franzl]

If you want to watch the inaugural session of the new Parliament for 2013-18 with the national anthem, swearing in of the (new) members of Parliament and various speeches, debates and votes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd parliamentary presidents, it's here:

http://tvthek.orf.at/programs/3096617-Nationalrat/episodes/7011713-Nationalratssitzung

I'm sure the demand for this will be very high....

[Franzl]

Will there be white smoke at the end?

[Franzl]

So give me your best guess. How high is the chance that there will eventually be a SPÖVP government?

[Franzl]

Maybe the ÖVP should have pursued the FPÖ/Stronach route... Perhaps better now with a comparatively weak coalition than if the FPÖ were to get 30+ and lead the government next time...