The traditional Grand Coalition in Austria is shattered. Leaders of both, the Social Democratic and the Conservative Party have never trusted each other less, decision-making is taking ages because of inner conflicts, the government is losing the rest of its already fragile popularity. Christian Kern, the new Chancellor, a former businessman, was declared to be the last of the last chances for Austria's Social Democrats. In the last months he was praised but what about now? Guest author Anna Hechenblaickner sheds light on the case of Austria's savior.