A Kosovar father and his twin daughters who were controversially deported earlier this month have been offered the opportunity to return to Austria.The interior ministry announced today (Mon) that Daniela, Dorentinya and Augustin Komani will be able to come back on a “humanitarian visa” permit.The eight-year-olds and their dad were put on a flight to […]
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Federal Constitutional Court (VfGH) President Gerhart Holzinger has said the way immigration police acted in deporting eight-year-old twins was “sad and worrying”.NGOs were infuriated when dozens of armed WEGA police unit officers surrounded the Viennese apartment twin sisters Dorentinya and Daniela and their father Augustin Komani stayed in last week to await their deportation.The family […]
Peoples Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter has stressed Austria will continue to deport people who have been living in the country for many years.The right-winger said today (Thurs) she had no plans to change current regulations which allow immigration police to forcefully deport people whose residence permits are rejected.Fekter called for more “acceptance” of […]
Peoples Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter is in hot water after she called the deportation of eight-year-old twin sisters “correct and family-adequate”.Dozens of officers from the special police unit WEGA on Wednesday surrounded the refugee home in Vienna as Dorentinya, Daniela and their dad Augustin awaited the decision about whether they were allowed to […]
Around 150 Austrian companies are currently doing business in Turkey, according to the Austrian Trade Commissioner in Istanbul.Marco Garcia said today (Fri) major companies like oil and gas firm OMV, Bank Austria (BA) and electricity provider Verbund have been active in the country.He added Austria was currently the eighth biggest investor in Turkey which, according […]
A statement by Social Democratic (SPÖ) Defence Minister Norbert Darabos has fuelled speculations Austria would contribute in more international peace-keeping missions in the future.Looking back on 50 years of international engagement, the minister said today (Weds) he “cannot rule out” Austria will participate in peace-keeping missions in Africa. Austrian troops were sent to Chad in […]
Peoples Party (ÖVP) Interior Minister Maria Fekter said she was “alarmed” by rising asylum application figures.The minister said today (Mon) around 800 foreigners have asked for asylum in Austria every month between January and July, adding that the number of monthly applications could reach 1,300 at the end of August.Fekter claimed this development was an […]
HGAA to launch compensation claims
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Ailing Hypo Group Alpe Adria (HGAA) bosses have revealed plans to demand compensation from former bosses and political decision-makers.HGAA chief Gottwald Kranebitter announced today (Fri) the bank would launch legal action against ex-chiefs “in the coming weeks”. Kranebitter explained that it would focus on “those who caused damage to the bank”.The HGAA head declined to […]
Mitterlehner expects strong 2010 economy
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Peoples Party (ÖVP) Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner has said the Austrian economy will prove think tanks wrong by growing stronger than predicted.The Institute for Economic Research (WIFO) and the Institute for Higher Studies (IHS) said earlier this year they expected the countrys economy still considered to be in a fragile condition after the global […]
Austrian Social democratic (SPÖ) Education Minister Claudia Schmied has ruled out a reintroduction of school uniforms following a heated debate over the issue by German decision-makers.Schmied said today (Fri) there were no plans whatsoever to enforce students to wear unified clothing at schools across Austria.Former Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries […]