A leading Social Democrat (SPÖ) has rejected the People’s Party’s (ÖVP) latest suggestions to economise. ÖVP boss Michael Spindelegger said yesterday (Thurs) that the state could save “more than 10 billion Euros” altogether by 2016 by reducing certain investments. Spindelegger made clear that the agricultural sector would not be spared from austerity measures. However, the […]
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A legendary theatre actor has suggested politicians should “have their brains transplanted” at Vienna’s General Hospital (AKH) after medical staff presented plans to reduce night and weekend services. The AKH’s works council and the Austrian Doctors’ Chamber said on Monday just 154 doctors would be at work at the hospital during the night and at […]
The number of doctors on night duty at Austria’s largest clinics is set to shrink, it has emerged. The works council of Vienna’s General Hospital (AKH) announced yesterday (Mon) that 145 doctors would be at work at night and at weekends from February 2012, down from 172 at the moment. The doctors’ representation explained it […]
Teachers ‘should work more’
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People’s Party (ÖVP) Finance Minister Maria Fekter has intensified the increasing public budget path arguments by suggesting that young teachers should work more for less. The ÖVP vice leader said yesterday (Thurs) young people starting in the profession could do 27 instead of 21 hours a week. She told Die Presse that her plan was […]
Austrian AAA ‘at risk’
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A leading economist has warned Austria may lose its top credit rating. Bernhard Felderer said yesterday (Weds) the alpine country’s outlook may be downgraded by the world’s leading rating agencies due to the economic turmoil in Italy. Austria has close business ties with the country which borders it in the south. Italy has been one […]
Jürgen Trittin has warned of more dramatic effects than after the collapse of Lehman Brothers if Europe allows Greece to go bust. The influential German Green Party official told Austrian newspaper Die Presse today (Tues) he was certain an insolvency of the struggling Southern European country would have a more serious impact on developments on […]
MEPs are clueless, says minister
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A conservative opinion leader has been accused of “having no idea” about the situation in his homeland after calling for more support for a budget increase of the European Union (EU). Othmar Karas, the head of the delegation of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) in the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg, France, recently said that […]
Arnie contemplates Terminator comeback
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Arnold Schwarzenegger may return to the big screen in his most famous role, according to Hollywood media.Showbiz news websites report today (Thurs) that the Austrian-born movie legend who acted as governor of California until last January considers starring in the fifth part to the “Terminator” action film series.Schwarzenegger, 63, took a leading role […]
The global economy will grow strongly in the coming years, a Viennese think tank has predicted.The Institute for Economic Research (WIFO) said today (Mon) it expected the world economy to grow by 4.5 per cent every year until 2015. Austrias economy will grow by 2.2 per cent every year until 2015, according to WIFO.WIFO announced […]
Federal President Heinz Fischer has claimed he is “deeply hurt” by the governments decision to slash its development aid spending from next year.However Fischer, who attended the 2011 budget speech by Peoples Party (ÖVP) Finance Minister Josef Pröll in the federal parliament in Vienna today (Tues), also stressed that he had understanding for the planned […]