Viennese state prosecutors got the green light to investigate against Werner Amon. A juridical committee rejected the People’s Party (ÖVP) parliament member’s appeal to withdraw the case from the Viennese prosecution. Amon is suspected of money laundering. An agency once headed by lobbyist Peter Hochegger transferred 10,000 Euros to the Federal Workers’ and Employees’ Association […]
The opposition plans to organise a series of extraordinary parliamentary meetings to raise the pressure on the People’s Party (ÖVP). Members of parliament (MPs) representing the ÖVP in the anti-corruption commission dramatically reduced the number of witnesses to be questioned concerning the Federal Workers’ and Employees’ Association (ÖAAB) controversy. A magazine published by the organisation, […]
A Green Party member’s decision to confront the government with an ultimatum did not remain without reactions. Peter Pilz said at the weekend it was time to increase the pressure on the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the People’s Party (ÖVP) for stricter anti-corruption regulations and an effective party funding regulative. The parliament member (MP) told […]
A Romanian politician is to undergo pancreas surgery in Austria, it has been reported.Online newspaper Romanian Times reports today (Thurs) that Democratic Liberal Party MP Teo Trandafir needs to go under the knife at Viennas General Hospital (AKH).The 42-year-old MPs condition has worsened in the past days, according to the report. Trandafir a former […]
Freedom Party (FPÖ) presidential candidate Barbara Rosenkranz ended a campaign event in Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, early after she felt “disturbed” by demonstrating young Socialists.FPÖ MP Bernhard Themessl said the partys stand was “barricaded” by the demonstration of the Socialistic Youth, a youth organisation of the governing Social Democrats (SPÖ).Dornbirn police however said about yesterdays (Weds) incidents […]
Barbara Rosenkranz, the right-wing Freedom Partys (FPÖ) presidential candidate, said yesterday (Thurs) she wanted Austria to leave the Schengen border agreement.Rosenkranz announced she would reintroduce border checks if she wins the 25 presidential election.Speaking about soaring crime figures, the FPÖ Lower Austria boss referred to crooks from Eastern Europe when she said that the “import […]
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) will send election observers to Austria for the first time since World War II to monitor next months presidential elections.The body announced last night (Tues) it planned to send a ten-member team of experts to Austria to check structural aspects like press coverage and party financing […]