The government is one step closer to passing a new party subsidisation law. Social Democratic (SPÖ) Media Secretary Josef Ostermayer – who represents his party in the talks with the opposition – expressed confidence regarding presenting the amendment in parliament in around two weeks’ time. SPÖ Chancellor Werner Faymann recently underlined that he wanted the […]
TV consumers in Austria must pay higher taxes from Friday. The ORF licence fee increases by seven per cent as of 1 June. The rise was agreed on last November when ORF general director Alexander Wrabetz justified it as “moderate”. Political decision-makers and telecommunications regulation authority KommAustria gave the go-ahead to the disputed tax hike. […]
The number of pilots and stewardesses leaving Austrian Airlines (AUA) because of the upcoming pay cuts is on the rise. The works council announced yesterday (Tues) that 110 pilots and 200 stewards and stewardesses quit in the past weeks. They did so to evade the enforced salary cuts, according to staff representatives. Final figures for […]
One in five Austrians consider Viennese Archbishop Christoph Cardinal Schönborn as a reactionary clergyman. Public opinion research group Karmasin found that 20 per cent of people think that Schönborn, the highest representative of the Roman Catholic Church in Austria and head of the Conference of Bishops, has a conservative attitude. The poll – for which […]
Ricardo Moniz might leave Red Bull Salzburg (RBS). The Dutchman – whose team won the Austrian Bundesliga and the ÖFB Cup last season – is rumoured to replace Roberto Martinez as manager of English Premiership side Wigan Athletic. Martinez is considering an offer by Liverpool, according to sport papers.
Social Democratic (SPÖ) Finance Secretary Andreas Schieder has claimed that Greece has the chance to rebuild its economy. Speaking to magazine profil, Schieder warned from speculating about the costs of a Greek Eurozone exit. He said it attempt of trying to evaluate the costs of such a scenario were “not serious”. The Social Democrat said […]
The government has failed to reach an agreement with the coalition concerning a reform of Austria’s party subsidisation system. Representatives of the government coalition of Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the conservative People’s Party (ÖVP) held talks with Green Party members, Freedom Party (FPÖ) officials and members of the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) […]
Andreas Haider-Maurer has lost his first-round match at the French Open. The Austrian Davis Cup star was defeated by Australian Bernard Tomic in three sets (6-7, 3-6, 3-6). Jürgen Melzer, Austria’s number one in world tennis, lost against Michael Berrer from Germany in five sets (7-6, 6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 3-6).
The number of winter season overnight stays by Austrians has reached a new record. Around 15.3 million overnight stays by Austrians were registered across the country between November 2011 and April 2012. People’s Party (ÖVP) Economy and Tourism Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner announced: “Austrians gave the domestic economy a boost and ensured a strong level of […]
Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann has warned from a Greek Eurozone exit. Faymann said such a scenario would be “very risky” and include “many yet unknown aspects”. Faymann said: “No one can predict where this would lead. The only thing that can be said with certainty is that it would all be very expensive […]