Both reject Kickl – Nehammer and Kogler: Turquoise Green Advent Peace

Advent peace in the chancellery: ÖVP Chancellor Karl Nehammer usually only invites the editors-in-chief for background discussions. On Tuesday, a maximum of nine months before the next National Council elections and the associated almost natural end of the Turquoise-Green coalition, he will take his governing partner, Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler of the Greens, with him.

Harmony is credibly demonstrated
And both show a believable harmony. Even if the chancellor admits that things could get tougher between the turquoise and green ministries, things won’t be rough for either. And they want to keep it that way in the election year, even though it is clear that there will be more friction between both parties.

“Left option”
Harmony – it is also manifested in gestures and facial expressions. Nehammer and Kogler continue to look at each other, sometimes smiling at each other. At one point, Kogler even pats the Chancellor on the back – when it comes to the question of whether he describes the Greens as a ‘left-liberal’ or ‘left-alternative party’. The solution: He says “left-alternative”.

The brake on the electricity price will be extended
There is also agreement about the list of track records. But also that some good things were not communicated well enough. Finally, to communicate that the brake on the electricity price will be extended until at least the end of 2024.

Hans Bürger from ORF asks whether Nehammer and Kogler might sit at the table with the SPÖ after the elections. He gets a smile from the two men he addressed. Only this is perfectly clear: you are certainly not sitting here with Herbert Kickl.