Politics, page 41

• Former BZÖ members plan to run in Vienna vote with new party
  The crisis of the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) seems to continue with members of its Vienna branch founding a new party.
• Romanian foreign minister in Vienna today
  Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger is to meet his Romanian counterpart Teodor Baconschi in Vienna today (Tues).
• Political scientist slams 'invalid voting' appeals
  A top political analyst has rubbished calls to vote invalid or "white" as "undemocratic".
• Greens want €100mn for Catholic Church abuse victims
  The Greens have called for a 100-million-Euro victims fund for people suffering abuse at Catholic institutions.

• SPÖ hopes for a miracle as Styria vote date set
  The date for the Styrian elections has been set today (Mon).
• Vienna mayor says Turkish schools 'possible'
  Social Democratic (SPÖ) Vienna Mayor Michael Häupl revealed he could imagine Turkish schools in Austria.
• Croatian Prime Minister gets leadership gong in Vienna
  Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor has been awarded a "She Leader 2010" distinction for her prominent role in Central and Eastern European (CEE) issues.
• Politician suggests culling unwanted shelter dogs
  Animal activists are up in arms after a politician suggested unruly dogs in animal shelters should be put down.

• 'Haider soulmate' Petzner resigns as BZÖ general secretary
  Stefan Petzner announced he would step down as general secretary of the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) after weeks of denying reports he considered such a move.
• Fischer under fire over alleged 'Sieg Heil!' parliament heckle
  Incumbent president Heinz Fischer has been accused of shouting "Sieg Heil!" during a parliamentary debate in December 1989.
• Strache feels 'confirmed' by Islam poll results
  Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Heinz-Christian Strache said results of a survey showing a vast majority of Austrians believed Muslims would "not stick to the rules" in Austria confirmed his party’s policies.
• Van Rompuy warns Europe may lose in competitiveness
  European Council president Herman Van Rompuy has appealed to European leaders to pull together to ensure the continent’s economies remain competitive.

• Rosenkranz supporter accuses media of 'manipulating' campaign
  A historian who came out supporting the Freedom Party’s (FPÖ) presidential candidate Barbara Rosenkranz has accused Austrian media of "riding a campaign" against her bid.
• Minister Schmied to have new spokeswoman
  Petra Hafner has been named Social Democratic (SPÖ) Culture Minister Claudia Schmied’s new press spokeswoman.
• International Luxembourg Forum to host anti-nuke meeting in Vienna
  Anti-nuclear bods arrive in Vienna this week to discuss arms control and non-proliferation.
• Experts fear low participation in presidential election
  Political scientists have warned of record-low turnout in the presidential election taking place later this month.

• Job market issues to dominate ÖVP summit
  Creating "green jobs" is expected to be a key issue at the People’s Party (ÖVP) parliamentary club’s three-day summit in Bad Loipersdorf, Styria, which starts today (Tues).
• Croatia's EU bid focus of debate in Eisenstadt tonight
  Croatian Ambassador in Austria Zoran Jasic will join a platform discussion about Croatia’s chances of becoming a member of the European Union (EU) in Eisenstadt tonight (Tues).
• Strache called a 'Nazi' in video on SPÖ member's blog
  Freedom Party (FPÖ) general secretary Herbert Kickl has called for consequences after a rapper called FPÖ boss Heinz-Christian Strache a "monstrosity" in a clip discovered on the private homepage of an SPÖ official.
• Political scientist says Rosenkranz bid will not harm Austria's reputation
  The candidacy of Barbara Rosenkranz in the upcoming presidential elections will not damage Austria’s reputation abroad, a top political scientist has said.

• BZÖ boss determined five years on
  The Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) boss Josef Bucher said he was ready for the "mammoth task" of establishing his party five years after its foundation.
• Rosenkranz calls for shut borders to combat 'crime import'
  Barbara Rosenkranz, the right-wing Freedom Party’s (FPÖ) presidential candidate, said yesterday (Thurs) she wanted Austria to leave the Schengen border agreement.
• ÖVP MEP Karas to vote Fischer
  Othmar Karas has come out as the first major People’s Party (ÖVP) representative to declare his intention to vote for incumbent president Heinz Fischer in the upcoming elections.
• Spindelegger wants 'elite schools'
  Federal Workers Association (ÖAAB) boss Michael Spindelegger has called for "elite schools" in all nine Austrian provinces.

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