Politics
27. 07. 10 - 14:00
Ambassador 'beat his wife'
The Austrian Ambassador in Kosovo has been accused of beating up his wife.
The Austrian Ambassador in Kosovo has been accused of beating up his wife. [...]
Majority see decline in politicians' work
Fewer than one in 10 Austrians think that politicians do a better job these days than previous generations, a new poll has revealed. [...]
SPÖ and ÖVP head to head in Stryia
A hot political summer is ahead as Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the People’s Party (ÖVP) go neck-and-neck in Styria where people are set to vote in autu [...]
Kaltenegger wipes away land tax calls
People’s Party (ÖVP) general secretary Fritz Kaltenegger has ruled out higher real estate taxes as the budget debate intensifies. [...]
FPÖ MP's son 'faces Nazi mindset charges'
The son of Freedom Party (FPÖ) MP Barbara Rosenkranz is accused of having shouted "Heil Hitler!" at a group of teenage students. [...]
FPÖ mutiny rumours as 400 members don't pay up
The right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ) faces a financial bottleneck after hundreds of party members failed to pay their 2009 membership fees. [...]
Weak 'green jobs' rate revealed
Austrias’ ambition to become an eco-friendly country has suffered a massive setback following revelations that just one in 20 jobs is "green". [...]
Borisov to debate Alpine exit with Faymann and Fischer
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is expected to discuss difficulties with a planned hydropower project with Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor W [...]
'Uncoverer of privileges' Martin under fire over money matte
Austrian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Angelika Werthmann has revealed she left MEP Hans-Peter Martin’s fraction over his shady handling of [...]
Parliamentary summer meeting warnings over 2011 budget delay
Right-wing rivals the Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) are at odds over calling for special meetings during the pa [...]
Spindelegger says Sudan must cooperate to avoid civil war
People’s Party (ÖVP) Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger has appealed to his Sudanese counterpart Ali Ahmed Karti to increase measures avoiding a ci [...]
MEP to leave Martin's fraction
Austrian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Angelika Werthmann has announced she will leave the parliamentary group of controversial MEP Hans-Pet [...]
Croatia a 'role model', says Faymann
Austrian Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann has said he is convinced Croatia will get through the economic downturn. [...]
German President to visit Austria this week
New German President Christian Wulff will come to Vienna this Wednesday, the office of Austrian President Heinz Fischer has announced. [...]
Greens want conscription referendum
Greens MP Peter Pilz has called on the government to ditch Austria’s compulsory military service. [...]
SPÖ reputation recovers in tax row
The People’s Party (ÖVP) is slumping in popularity after months of coming top in various polls, new research suggests. [...]
Jukic says election flop will not force him out of politics
Swimmer Dinko Jukic has said he will stay in politics regardless of the outcome of autumn’s Vienna vote. [...]
Fischer backs army as second term starts
Heinz Fischer has spoken out in support of keeping Austria’s compulsory military service, as he was sworn in as president yesterday (Thurs). [...]
SPÖ and ÖVP go head to head in Styria
A hot political summer is ahead as research shows the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the People’s Party (ÖVP) are neck-and-neck in Styria. [...]
Pröll under pressure over pricey state debt info campaign
Opposition leaders have turned their guns on People’s Party (ÖVP) Finance Minister Josef Pröll over splashing out more than 800,000 Euros on a debt in [...]
Labour minister dismisses pension age rise call
Social Democratic (SPÖ) Labour Minister Rudolf Hundstorfer has strongly challenged pension age appeals by European Union (EU) Commissioner László Ando [...]
Speculations over the health of People’s Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter have intensified after a spokesman confirmed her hospitalisation. [...]
SPÖ stagnates as Faymann keeps ahead of Pröll
The Social Democrats (SPÖ) have failed to overtake the People’s Party (ÖVP) in popularity polls. [...]
Pröll defends 'late' 2011 budget
People’s Party (ÖVP) Finance Minister Josef Pröll has dismissed accusations the 2011 budget was delayed because of upcoming elections. [...]
Opposition parties want smoking referendum
Austrian opposition politicians called on the Austrian government to hold a referendum over smoking in pubs and restaurants today (Tues). [...]
BZÖ 'consolidated after tough time', party leader claims
Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) boss Josef Bucher has said he sees a great future ahead for his party. [...]
Jukic tipped to run for Vienna ÖVP
Swimmer Dinko Jukic is rumoured to run for the conservative People’s Party (ÖVP) in this autumn’s Vienna election. [...]
IMF wants less spending instead of new taxes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appealed to the Austrian government to use the current upward trend of the economy to get the country’s budg [...]
Study shows many Austrians see country as victim of Nazis
New research reveals more than three in 10 Austrians consider their country the first victim of Nazi Germany. [...]
Poll shows Austrians choose politics over football
Austrians are more interested in political bickering than World Cup action, a new poll has revealed. [...]