Alexander van der Bellen will remain Federal President until 2029. Already there seems to be a first candidate for the election in 2028. Hans Niessl, who was SPÖ governor in Burgenland for 18 years, takes his position. Niessl’s move is causing unrest in the SPÖ, which currently has a lot to do with itself. On Friday, the party executive wants to decide whether Andreas Babler will have an opposing candidate in March. And what does Niessl say about his possible candidacy and the timing of the announcement?
