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Commentary on the major issues affecting Austria: Klaus Herrmann, Managing Editor-in-Chief(Bild: Krone KREATIV/stock.adobe.com)

On the one hand, the Federal President, who has become the negative target of all blue parties, their sympathizers, but also many non-FPÖ voters, at the very latest through his decision not to entrust FPÖ National Council election winner Herbert Kickl with government negotiations.

On the other hand, the first blue state governor since Jörg Haider, the very first FP state governor in a federal state outside Carinthia.

So would Mario Kunasek's inauguration in the Hofburg make a splash? Or even crash?

No, Alexander Van der Bellen is not a "firecracker". But would he miss the opportunity to at least fire off pointed remarks against the blue party at the inauguration of the current highest-ranking FPÖ politician? Or at least read between the lines and let us hear what he thinks - or doesn't think - of the Freedom Party?

Ex-soldier Kunasek stands soldier-like before the President on Thursday, who accompanies him into his new office with friendly words. He only remarks that he may preserve the diversity of Styria.

Before the official ceremony, the ex-Green and the Blue had disappeared behind the red wallpaper door. It is said that they chatted and probably smoked a cigarette.

No, Van der Bellen can also deal with blue people in a completely different way to Herbert Kickl - just like many politicians and many non-politicians.

Just like in normal life: tit for tat. For BOTH sides.