16:08⇢Kickl's Hour In Vienna
⌨The newspapers report on Austria's political crisis, as coalition talks between ÖVP and SPÖ collapse. ÖVP shows openness to negotiations with FPÖ, while President Van der Bellen announces talks with FPÖ's Kickl (Spiegel, FAZ, Sueddeutsche, Welt, merkur.de). In German politics, FDP faces internal challenges as Rülke becomes regional chair and Johannes Vogel emerges as potential future leader (Stuttgarter Zeitung, Zeit, Tagesspiegel). Russia rejects Trump's proposed quick end to Ukraine conflict (FR).