Vienna, Jan 2 (AFP) Austria's conservatives led by Sebastian Kurz have agreed to form a coalition government with the Greens after a final round of talks capping almost three months of negotiations.

"The OeVP (People's Party) and Greens have agreed on a government programme together," a Greens representative with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Wednesday.

An OeVP official confirmed the same to AFP. The two parties' leaders are to make a statement. It will be the first time the Greens will rule on a national level in Austria. (AFP)

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