Parties finalising agreement after year of rows, accusations and political paralysis
Freedom Party
Move leaves power vacuum in party and comes amid investigation for corruption
Authorities grapple with soaring infections and protests as hospitals come under pressure
Around 40,000 people protest in Vienna against looming lockdown and vaccination mandate
Chancellor aims to ‘tighten the screws’ on jab doubters as daily cases hit record levels
As the pressure at home builds, the chancellor has found populist proxy battles elsewhere
Despite welfare scandal and reluctance on masks and vaccines, Dutch resisting change
Government rushes new legislation through parliament following surprise loss in court