Scheuch ‘will not plead guilty’

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Carinthian Freedom Party (FPK) boss Uwe Scheuch emphasised that he had no plans to plead guilty to unjust enrichment after a verdict against him was annulled. The Provincial High Court of Styria (OLG) in Graz announced last week it wanted the Court of Klagenfurt to re-examine the case again. OLG experts had to look into […]

Next round in ‘part of the game’ trail

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A provincial high court has annulled a controversial verdict against a leading right-winger. Carinthian Freedom Party (FPK) head Uwe Scheuch, the deputy governor of Carinthia, was found guilty of unjust enrichment by the Provincial Court of Klagenfurt last August. Scheuch was accused of offering political interference in exchange for a donation to his party. A […]

Wienerberger to reduce new homes focus

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Business

Wienerberger CEO Heimo Scheuch announced ambitions to become “less dependant” on new home constructions.Scheuch explained today (Thurs) 80 per cent of assignments of the company – the largest brick maker in the world – were housing projects.The company chief also warned of a significant decline of business in the United States where he expected a […]

Former BZÖ members plan to run in Vienna vote with new party

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The crisis of the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) seems to continue with members of its Vienna branch founding a new party.Christian Neubacher, provincial manager of the FBZ – Freies Bündnis Zukunft (Free Alliance for the Future) party said today (Tues) the new party was set up last month and had 35 members […]