Politics, page 3

• SPÖ and ÖVP work on reform of 'ineffective' subsidisation law
  The government wants to achieve improvements regarding Austria’s "completely ineffective" party subsidisation directives.
• Moser rejects 'political show' claims
  Gabriela Moser has denied that the parliamentary anti-corruption commission is nothing but a political show.
• Illicit funding of parties might soon mean prison
  The opposition wants to apply the criminal law for politicians engaging in the illegal subsidisation of their parties.
• Davutoglu praises integration
  Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has visited a school in Vienna.

• Anti-corruption panel questions Meischberger
  Walter Meischberger has tried to explain why he received hundreds of thousands of Euros from a lobbyist.
• Spindelegger stands up for EU referendum
  Austrian Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger has declared his approval of a possible referendum on the European Union’s (EU) general strategy.
• ÖVP boss plans internal code of conduct
  The Social Democrats (SPÖ) have reacted sceptically to People’s Party (ÖVP) chairman Michael Spindelegger’s intention to introduce a code of conduct for ÖVP members of the parliament (MPs) but also regional lawmakers.
• Almost one in five fear full impact of cutbacks
  Only three per cent of Austrians expect not to be affected personally by the upcoming savings package.

• SPÖ and ÖVP at war over ÖIAG
  New statements by People’s Party (ÖVP) Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger have rekindled the government coalition’s feud about the future of Telekom Austria (TA) and the role of Industry-Holding Stock Corporation ÖIAG.
• School salary structure changes planned
  The government wants to reform teachers’ service law.
• Burgenland meets Canada and the USA
  A delegation of 12 people from Austria's most easterly province of Burgenland and led by regional governor Hans Niessl is making a trip to Canada and America to strengthen ties with Austrians living abroad.
• Austrians call for right to name EC president
  The vast majority of Austrians would appreciate the planned European Parliament (EP) voting law reform, according to a new study.

• Wehsely wants equal sharing of AKH costs
  Viennese Social Democratic (SPÖ) Health Councillor Sonja Wehsely has a fifty-fifty divide of the General Hospital’s (AKH) expenditures.
• Regner argues change of strategy
  Social Democratic (SPÖ) Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Evelyn Regner has justified her party’s obvious paradigm change.
• Vienna SPÖ presents smart flats concept
  The Viennese government plans to offer affordable apartments to young families and singles who are on a low income.
• City coalition wants people to create charter
  The Viennese government plans to create a charter for better coexistence in the city.

• Over 3,000 Austrians hold diplomatic IDs
  More than 3,000 Austrians are using diplomatic passports, it has emerged.
• Revival for rightist Hofburg Palace bash
  The Freedom Party (FPÖ) has been given the all-clear to host a ball at Hofburg Palace next year.
• FPÖ ball all-clear angers NGOs
  Refugee charity organisations and anti-fascism groups are infuriated by news that a right-wing movement may host a ball at the presidential office next year.
• Austria wants speedy introduction of tax on financial transactions
  Austria is one of nine Eurozone countries which officially declared their support for a European tax on financial transactions.

• ÖVP emphasises fiscal package's incentives
  The People’s Party (ÖVP) has claimed that the latest savings package consists of a string of "offensive measures".
• Foglar warns from 'wage dumping union'
  Federal Trade Union (ÖGB) President Erich Foglar has called for a European social pact.
• SPÖ Styria scraps disputed appeal at last minute
  The Styrian Social Democrats (SPÖ) have decided not to recommend a reform partnership with the People’s Party (ÖVP) to the federal board of the SPÖ.
• ÖVP chief makes donkey comparison
  People’s Party (ÖVP) Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger has harshly criticised the Social Democrats (SPÖ).

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