Talks on new 3-party Austrian government collapse as one party leaves

FILE - From left: Austrian Chancellor and head of the People's Party Karl Nehammer, head of the Social Democrats Andreas Babler and head of NEOS party Beate Meinl-Reisinger announce the start of coalition negotiations in Vienna, Nov. 18, 2024

Talks on forming a new three-party government in Austria collapsed Friday as the smallest of the prospective coalition partners pulled the plug on the negotiations.