Austria's new three-party coalition government comprising the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) and the liberal NEOS was sworn in on Monday, ending months of political deadlock in the Alpine nation.

Austria's first three-party coalition since the aftermath of World War Two took office on Monday, ending the country's longest-ever wait for a new government and keeping the Russia-friendly, far-right Freedom Party (FPO) out of power.

Austria's new government was sworn in on Monday, ending five months of political deadlock over forming a coalition. Christian Stocker, leader of the People's Party, took office as chancellor, heading a three-party coalition alongside the Social Democratic Party and NEOS.