Politics

Voves calls for cooperation

Styria’s Social Democratic (SPÖ) Governor Franz Voves has claimed Austria is going through the most difficult period since the end of the war. [...]

Vice chancellor refuses to exclude FPÖ

The People’s Party (ÖVP) keeps refusing to disassociate itself from the Freedom Party (FPÖ) following FPÖ leader Heinz-Christian Strache’s controversi [...]

Vienna ÖVP endorses proposed district cuts

Vienna People’s Party (ÖVP) Josefstadt district head Veronika Mickel suggested continuing to speak about a reduction of positions in the city's admini [...]

Ellensohn ready for district cost cutbacks

Viennese Councillor David Ellensohn has claimed Austria’s financial difficulties could be solved in one step if the People’s Party (ÖVP) gave up its b [...]

ÖVP-FPÖ coalition option unaffected by 'New Jews' quote

Leading People’s Party (ÖVP) representatives have refused to rule out forming a coalition with the Freedom Party (FPÖ) after the coming election - des [...]

SPÖ bullish about taxing the rich

Josef Ackerl appealed to fellow Social Democrats (SPÖ) to keep fighting for a millionaires’ tax. [...]

'New Jews' controversy after disputed ball

The head of Austria’s strongest right-wing party is in hot water following a controversial remark. [...]

No accolade for Strache after pogrom comparison

Federal President Heinz Fischer has decided to abstain from honouring Freedom Party (FPÖ) boss Heinz-Christian Strache following a controversial remar [...]

Spindelegger impatient as debt brake debate resumes

People’s Party (ÖVP) Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger has called on the Social Democrats (SPÖ) to show more ambition in getting the public budget [...]

Pühringer plans to prevent reduction of subsidies

Upper Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) Governor Josef Pühringer has put the federal government’s cost reduction course into question. [...]

Greens suggest €500mn health sector reform

Green party chairwoman Eva Glawischnig has called for a drastic health sector reform. [...]

Faymann tests tax on financial transactions' potential

Austria is investigating how much money it could generate by a tax on financial transactions, according to Chancellor Werner Faymann. [...]

WU wants higher budget

The head of one of Austria’s biggest universities has said the current situation at his institution was "dramatic". [...]

Funding of Greek projects frozen until 2014

Johannes Hahn, the European commissioner for regional policy, has made clear that Greece will not receive any additional financial support by his depa [...]

Class struggle accusations shatter reform talks

The feud of the government parties is intensifying after People’s Party (ÖVP) whip Karlheinz Kopf accused the chancellor of engaging in a class war. [...]

Idea to name and shame tax fraudsters met with scepticism

The Association of Austrian Taxpayers has spoken out against the creation of a list of tax dodgers. [...]

Prammer backs Bundesrat reform

The president of the parliament has suggested setting up a commission to discuss the latest ideas about how Austria’s political leadership could prove [...]

Salzburg SPÖ says students should be charged

Salzburg’s Social Democrats (SPÖ) have made their appeal for tuition fees official. [...]

Austerity avoids tax hikes, says WKO

Economy Chamber (WKO) President Christoph Leitl and Veit Sorger, the head of the Austrian Association of Industries (IV), have appealed to the governm [...]

SPÖ suggests 'list of tax evasion shame'

Social Democratic (SPÖ) General Secretary Günther Kräuter has said the possible publication of a "list of disgrace" to increase the pressure on tax do [...]

Pröll criticised for 'bizarre' idea

Erwin Pröll’s appeal to drastically reform the federal president’s role has earned mixed reactions. [...]

Vienna mayor against changing president’s role

Michael Häupl, the mayor of Vienna, has spoken out against a political reform affecting the presidential office. [...]

Pröll proposes presidential reform

Erwin Pröll has suggested not forgetting about the office of the federal president when it comes to making cuts. [...]

Darabos discloses financial frame of disputed project

Defence Minister Norbert Darabos has revealed first financial details of his controversial army reform. [...]