The Austrian government has reduced its travel expenses.A parliamentary enquiry by the Freedom Party (FPÖ) showed yesterday (Thurs) that the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the Peoples Party (ÖVP) spent 2.2 million Euros on 220 trips abroad last year, less than in 2004 and 2008. Figures for 2009 have not been disclosed since no parliamentary faction […]
Political decision-makers have promised to introduce a law to clarify uncertain aspects of the legal framework that Austrias community workers are confronted with.Social Democratic (SPÖ) Labour and Social Issues Minister Rudolf Hundstorfer announced today (Weds) that he will raise the issue in parliament soon. The minister explained that people willing to do unpaid social work […]
A delegation formed of Austrias political and economic elite is currently meeting with decision-makers in New Zealand.Austrian Peoples Party (ÖVP) Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger and Federal Economy Chamber (WKO) President Christoph Leitl are heading the Austrian group who are currently on the island in the south-western Pacific Ocean.Spindelegger, who will meet New Zealand National Party […]
A Turkish accession to the European Union (EU) would help Europe to improve its credibility in the Arab world, British Minister for Europe David Lidington has claimed.Lidington said in his speech at an event at the Austrian National Bank (OeNB) yesterday evening (Mon) that the EU would have more influence on developments in the world […]
Austrian ÖVP (Peoples Party) Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said today (Mon) that a revolution was occurring in Egypt.He added that it was important for the European Union to react with a view to the future since no one could know what the end result would be and it was still uncertain whether there would be […]
An Austrian delegation has met with Azerbaijani businessmen and the country’s political elite to discuss opportunities to do with the countries economic relationship.Azerbaijani business newspaper Trend reports that a group of entrepreneurs headed by Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) boss Veit Sorger travelled to the Eurasian countrys capital Baku to debate key topics with their […]
Peoples Party (ÖVP) Environment Minister Nikolaus Berlakovich has labelled the Austrian embassy in Paris a “pigsty”, according to reports.The federal minister was due to catch a connection flight in the French capital yesterday (Tues) to attend the United Nations (UN) 2010 Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico.The departure of the Air France jet the minister […]
The number of foreigners at Austrian universities will double over the next 15 years, according to a new study.Frank Landler of the Austrian Academy of Sciences Institute for Demography (ÖAW) in Vienna announced today (Tues) that he expected 82,000 foreigners to study at Austrian institutions in 2025. Only 44,000 students from abroad were registered by […]
People’s Party (ÖVP) Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said he has been “forced” into closing some Austrian embassies due to cutbacks ordered by his ministry for the coming years.The minister said today (Mon): “I have not got any other option than closing some embassies.”Spindelegger refused to reveal how many Austrian representations abroad will be shut and […]
The Peoples Party (ÖVP) has suggested the Austrian army should be able to pick only the best young Austrians to serve the mandatory six-month service.ÖVP Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger and the partys Interior Minister Maria Fekter said today (Fri) they wanted to give the army the right to call up only the 10,000 most-skilled of […]