The Austrian Social Democrats (SPÖ) have been harshly attacked after it emerged that five high-ranking officials met North Korean leaders.Political newspapers revealed yesterday (Tues) that a group of five SPÖ MPs and Members of the European Parliament (MEP) travelled to North Korea earlier this month. The Social Democrats stressed that the trip was a private […]
Viennas political leaders have been harshly attacked for their decision to ask homeless people to pay for staying at city-funded lodgings.Social Democratic (SPÖ) councillor Sonja Wehsely said today (Weds) homeless people would have to cough up four Euros for every night they spend at the capitals subsidised emergency shelters from November.The councillor whose party […]
A majority of Austrians regard Thilo Sarrazins controversial ideas a “justified approach” to re-discuss integration issues, a poll has shown.Viennese researchers Karmasin found 51 per cent of Austrians said the outgoing Deutsche Bundesbank executive board members statements were a good starting point to kick off a discussion about Austrian immigration and integration issues. Only 39 […]
Faymann ahead as Styria vote nears
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Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann is narrowly ahead of Peoples Party (ÖVP) Vice Chancellor Josef Pröll in a popularity poll.Researchers Karmasin said today (Mon) Faymann would have the support of 24 per cent if people were eligible to elect the chancellor in a direct vote similar to the ballot for the federal president.Its survey […]
Right-wing Austria is entangled in a bitter war of words over the sexual orientation of its late icon Jörg Haider after controversial statements by a Vienna councillor.Vienna Freedom Party (FPÖ) official Gerald Ebinger tried to encourage homosexuals to support his party at the 10 October city parliament elections.Asked why people should support the FPÖ which […]
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 […]
Pax Christi backs ‘more mosques’ appeal
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A Catholic peace movement has come out in support of the construction of further mosques with minarets in Austria.Pax Christi Österreich, the Austrian department of the international organisation, said today (Fri): “It is essential to provide worthy venues for Muslims so they can exercise their religion.”The organisation added it was of the opinion that a […]
The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro has claimed the United States is responsible for her countrys economic difficulties.Mariela Castro said today (Weds): “The Americans and their criminal trade embargo are to blame for a vast part of our economic problems.”Speaking to Austrian daily Die Presse, the 48-year-old activist for the rights of homosexuals added: […]
Social Democratic (SPÖ) Vienna financial affairs councillor Renate Brauner has rubbished rumours she was set to enter Vienna International Airports (VIA) board.Speculations Brauner would leave politics to become a member of the board of Flughafen Wien AG, the company managing VIA, have lingered on for weeks as decision-makers at the airport have come under pressure […]
Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Heinz-Christian Strache has vehemently defended controversial Deutsche Bundesbank executive board member Thilo Sarrazin.The German caused global outcry with various statements regarding immigration and the intelligence quotient of ethnic groups made in his new book “Deutschland schafft sich ab” (Germany Abolishes Itself) which was published last week.The German Social Democrats (SPD) are […]