Politics, page 37

• SPÖ stagnates as Faymann keeps ahead of Pröll
  The Social Democrats (SPÖ) have failed to overtake the People’s Party (ÖVP) in popularity polls.
• ÖVP's Fekter hospitalised
  Speculations over the health of People’s Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter have intensified after a spokesman confirmed her hospitalisation.
• 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).
• 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.

• 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 budget in order.
• 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.
• Faymann calls for end of Gaza embargo
  Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann appealed to Israeli leaders to lift the Gaza Strip embargo as he met with the country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday (Weds).
• Darabos backs army's emergency operations strategy
  Social Democratic (SPÖ) Defence Minister Norbert Darabos has defended his strategy of setting the focus on emergency operations within Austria.
• Rivals say Vienna SPÖ should be red-faced over campaign methods
  Political opponents of the Viennese Social Democrats (SPÖ) claim the ruling party has made itself a laughing stock as the its marketing initiatives have been uncovered.

• Vast majority back tax on assets, poll shows
  More than seven in ten are in support of the introduction of a tax on assets, a new study has found.
• Faymann first state chief to visit Israel after 'ship attack'
  Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann’s visit to Israel will be the first of the head of state since the violent incident on an international aid ship last month.
• Indebted town votes new mayor after garden shed suicide
  Residents of a debt-stricken Upper Austrian town elected the Social Democrats’ (SPÖ) candidate in yesterday’s mayoral vote after its mayor killed himself after just half a year in office.
• SPÖ's Ackerl strikes again
  SPÖ Upper Austria boss Josef Ackerl has accused his predecessor of lacking team spirit.

• Debt-ridden town to hold election after mayor's suicide
  Residents of an indebted Upper Austrian town will head to the polls to elect a new mayor on Sunday after Walter Ernhard’s suicide three months ago.
• Kennedy says Obama did 'excellent job' over oil spill
  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Barack Obama has done an "excellent job" in reacting to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
• 'Riches tax' bid backed by 15,000
  Political leaders may feel the heat as a "tax on riches" petition by the Upper Austrian Social Democrats (SPÖ) found 15,000 supporters.
• Austria shamed by EU-wide pension age list
  Austria has made the top three in a humiliating European Union (EU) retirement age ranking.

• Dean backs Obama over Gulf of Mexico drama
  Howard Dean has defended US president Barack Obama against accusations he reacted too hesitantly to the oil spill at the Gulf of Mexico.
• Greek Prime Minister to visit Austria
  Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will meet Austrian President Heinz Fischer and Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann in Vienna tomorrow (Fri).
• AK boss warns government of upping car fuel tax
  Labour Chamber (AK) chief Herbert Tumpel has appealed to the government not to raise taxes on car fuel.
• Strache solo again, reports say
  Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Heinz-Christian Strache is single again, according to newspaper reports.

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