The Turkish ambassador in Vienna will not be removed from office despite stressing he would relocate the United Nations (UN) from Vienna were he leader of the international organisation.Turkish newspapers reported today (Fri) that the countrys government had no plans to dismiss Ambassador Kadri Ecvet Tezcan. The 61-year-old took over as Turkish ambassador in […]
Peoples Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter said she “feels confirmed” by the public debate about Thilo Sarrazins new book.The former Deutsche Bundesbank executive board members bestseller “Deutschland schafft sich ab” (Germany Abolishes Itself) caused outcry with its theories about a possible connection between immigrants intelligence, crime rates and their will to integrate.Fekter has been […]
A majority of Austrians regard Thilo Sarrazins controversial ideas a “justified approach” to re-discuss integration issues, a poll has shown.Viennese researchers Karmasin found 51 per cent of Austrians said the outgoing Deutsche Bundesbank executive board members statements were a good starting point to kick off a discussion about Austrian immigration and integration issues. Only 39 […]
Social Democratic (SPÖ) Vienna Mayor Michael Häupl revealed he could imagine Turkish schools in Austria.Speaking at a joint press conference with Kadri Ecvet Tezcan, Turkeys ambassador in Austria, Häupl said today (Fri) he thought it was “possible” that there would be Turkish schools in the Austrian capital one day.The mayor also stressed however how important […]
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 partys policies.Strache said yesterday (Weds): “It is important to carefully observe current and future development. The development of parallel societies must be stopped.”The right-winger added it […]