Austrian ÖVP signals civilian service extension by 2029 amid coalition talks

ÖVP club leader Ernst Gödl expresses confidence that Austria's civilian service will be extended as early as 2029, indicating a shift in the party's stance on the long-contested reform. The statement comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations with the FPÖ, where 'remigration' plans and social assistance reforms are also contentious. Gödl's rejection of the SPÖ's child basic security underscores the political polarization, but the outcome remains uncertain as talks continue.

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