Party dismisses media reports of a halt as a 'hoax'
People attend an annual new year's meeting where far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl delivers a speech in Voesendorf, Austria, last month. Reuters File Photo
Talks between Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) and the conservative People's Party (OVP) on forming a coalition government have not collapsed, the FPO said on Tuesday, dismissing media reports of a halt as a "hoax".
"No, talks have not been broken off. The OVP is evidently holding internal deliberations. That is completely normal in negotiations," the FPO said on social media platform X, adding: "We can continue (the talks) tomorrow."