The current defence minister Norbert Darabos will go back to the headquarters of the Social democratic party (SPÖ). His successor will be Gerald Klug who has been chairman of the SPÖ in the Austrian Federal Council. Gerald Klug was born in 1968 in Graz (South-Eastern Austria). He completed an apprenticeship in metalworking and started working […]
Greens chairwoman Eva Glawischnig has claimed the government stopped being interested in adding a debt brake to the constitution. Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann and Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger of the conservative People’s Party (ÖVP) announced in November they agreed on establishing a constitutional debt limit. The government leaders said the measure should help […]
Around 3,000 people may lose their jobs in Austria as a leading drugstore chain declared itself bankrupt. It was reported last Friday that discounter Schlecker may be forced to stop operating due to declining turnover. The German company announced yesterday (Mon) it opted for starting controlled insolvency procedures in a bid to stay in business. […]
Defence Minister Norbert Darabos has hit back after a fellow Social Democrat (SPÖ) suggested to sell Austria’s Eurofighter jet fleet. SPÖ General Secretary Günther Kräuter said on Sunday Austria could get rid of its 15 fighter aircraft due to non-existent war concerns. Kräuter argued the alpine country was under higher financial and economic risk these […]
The Freedom Party (FPÖ) has called on the federal government ministries to spend less on advertisements in order to help finance the nearing renovation of the parliament. The parliament – located in Vienna’s Innere Stadt district – must undergo extensive refurbishments in the coming years due to the derelict state of some areas of the […]
An internationally operating group of hackers who attacked the websites of two Austrian parties may soon strike again in the country. The Austrian department of Anonymous has asked via Twitter: “So who’s next? ÖVP? Grüne BZÖ?” The group invaded the internet representations of the Social Democrats (SPÖ) – who form a coalition with the People’s […]
Nearly one of two Austrians fear being unable to finance appropriate old-age care for themselves.GfK Austria said today (Fri) 49 per cent of the polled citizens of all age groups said they are afraid of possessing too low assets to pay for good care in case they need it when they get older. The agency […]
A 40-year-old man has been arrested for attacking the mayor of a town in Carinthia.St. Veit an der Glans Social Democratic (SPÖ) Mayor Gerhard Mock said today (Thurs) he and a secretary suffered minor injuries in the incident outside the local town hall yesterday.”Ive been threatened with murder a few times over the phone ahead […]
Austrian Interior Minister Maria Fekter has stressed all foodstuff imported from Japan is safe.The Peoples Party (ÖVP) deputy chief said today (Mon) Austrians could be assured that none of the tuna, noodles and various other food shipped to Austria from the Asian country were found to be contaminated by radiation. Fekter told the Salzburger Nachrichten […]
Political decision-makers in Vienna have revealed plans to drastically reduce the number of hospitals in the city.The Social Democrats (SPÖ) who form a government coalition with the Greens in the federal capital said yesterday (Thurs) that there should be just seven instead of the current 12 city-owned clinics by 2030.SPÖ Vienna Health Councillor […]