Rapid lose in Innsbruck

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Rapid Vienna’s mission of winning the Bundesliga for a 33rd time has been shattered by a setback. The Green-Whites lost against Walter Kogler’s Wacker Innsbruck 1-2 on Sunday. Marcel Schreter scored both goals for the Tyrolean side. Atdhe Nuhiu netted for Peter Schöttel’s team. Leaders Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) reached a 2-2 draw against FC […]

Greens want public opinion poll on tax question

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The Green party wants a public opinion poll in the current tax debate. The Green’s spokesperson Werner Kogler said at a press conference today (Fri) that a public opinion poll was necessary to end “red-black stagnation” meaning SPÖ and ÖVP. Furthermore the Greens demanded polls on abolishing mandatory military service and an anti-corruption law. The […]

Greens want creditors to contribute to EU stability package

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Green parliamentary whip Werner Kogler called today (Weds) for creditors to make a contribution to the financing of the EU stability package for Euro-zone countries.He said they needed to do that before they dumped bonds issued by countries high in debt on the European Central Bank (ECB), thereby transferring their financial risk to EU tax-payers.Banks […]

‘Jelly politics’ attack as Kogler named Styrian Greens front runner

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Greens Graz Vice Mayor Lisa Rücker claimed the big two parties would make “wobbly jelly politics” as her party named Werner Kogler front runner for autumn’s provincial election.MP Kogler was revealed as the party’s top candidate for the 26 September vote after Jörg Martin Willnauer surprisingly resigned.Willnauer announced over the weekend he had decided not […]