More than four in 10 Austrians think immigrants receive preferential treatment compared to the countrys citizens, a new study has revealed.Pollsters IMAS said today (Fri) 42 per cent of the 1,000 Austrians they interviewed complained foreigners, asylum seekers and immigrants were treated better by authorities than themselves.The research results come just weeks after Viennese agency […]
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Deripaska snares Wolf
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Austrias best-paid manager is to work for oligarch Oleg Deripaska, it has emerged.Austrian-Canadian car parts manufacturer Magna announced today (Mon) co-chief Siegfried Wolf had decided not to extend his contract but to join OJSC Russian Machines.The Styrian will head the supervisory board of the company which one of Russias largest industrial holdings.Wolf has been working […]
Vienna University has been knocked down 11 places on a British research firms World University Ranking.QS said today (Fri) that Vienna University, the only Austrian higher education institution on the companys top 200 list this year and in 2009, dropped from 132 to 142. The university was given just 55.27 overall points.Cambridge University in Great […]
Peoples Party (ÖVP) Vice Chancellor Josef Pröll has warned of “dangerous developments” as European Union (EU) member states have backed out of the previously agreed upon support package for Greece.Speaking about the Czech Republics and Slovakias decision not to contribute to the 110-billion-Euro rescue bid agreed upon last May, he said today (Thurs): “Neighbouring countries […]
FPÖ boss wants minarets referendum
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Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Heinz-Christian Strache has announced a referendum over minarets if he wins the upcoming Vienna election.The right-winger announced today (Tues) he will hold a referendum to let residents decide whether they want a law preventing the construction of minarets in the capital.He said: “I will immediately hold a referendum over the issue […]
A vast majority of the mayors of Austrias debt-ridden towns could imagine cutting back subsidies for cultural events.A poll among Austrias mayors has found 95 per cent would reduce financial support for local arts and culture events were they forced to slash their annual budget. Magazine profil further reports today (Mon) the OGM research found […]
Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Heinz-Christian Strache has spoken out against the construction of additional minarets in Austria.The right-winger said on state-owned TV channel ORFs “Sommergespräche” (Summer Talks) series last night (Mon): “We say yes to houses of prayers, but no to minarets and muezzins.”Straches statement comes after Anas Schakfeh, president of the Austrian Islamic Denomination […]
Erste Bank CEO wants tax on assets
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The head of Austrias second-biggest bank has caused a stir by calling for the introduction of a tax on assets.Erste Bank boss Andreas Treichl told weekly magazine News today (Thurs): “A decent taxation on assets must be set up, of course, as well as (higher) real estate tax levels and inheritance tax.”Treichl also said tax […]
Kaltenegger wipes away land tax calls
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Peoples Party (ÖVP) general secretary Fritz Kaltenegger has ruled out higher real estate taxes as the budget debate intensifies.Kaltenegger said today (Fri) his party opposed an increase of land tax from next year. His pledge comes days after several economists and the ÖVPs coalition partner, the Social Democrats (SPÖ), called for an open discussion over […]
More than 100 workers are facing the axe after an American car parts maker announced it is set to close its Austrian factory next month.Lear Corporation said today (Tues) it will shut down its site in Köflach, Styria, on 24 August.Styrian Social Democratic (SPÖ) Deputy Governor Siegfried Schrittwieser said he offered the 120 affected employees […]