Politics, page 35

• MEP accused of making Nazi Salute
  An Austrian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) has been accused by a rival of making the so-called Nazi salute.
• Strache sees sex discrimination in ministry's Valentine's Day gifts
  Freedom Party (FPÖ) chief Heinz-Christian Strache is outraged over "gender disparities" at the defence ministry after female employees were given flower seeds on Valentine’s Day.
• 'Jelly politics' attack as Kogler named Styrian Greens front runner
  Greens Graz Vice Mayor Lisa Rücker claimed the big two parties would make "wobbly jelly politics" as her party named Werner Kogler front runner for autumn’s provincial election.
• Solar panels to become mandatory at new Styrian homes
  The Styrian government has plans to make solar panels mandatory at all private and state-managed housing facilities.

• Fischer 'satisfied' with first term as election nears
  President Heinz Fischer said he was "satisfied" with his first term in office as Austrians head to the polling booths next Sunday (25 April).
• Rosenkranz campaign event ends early 'due to Socialist demo'
  Freedom Party (FPÖ) presidential candidate Barbara Rosenkranz ended a campaign event in Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, early after she felt "disturbed" by demonstrating young Socialists.
• Austrian development aid shrinks, says OECD
  Austria has drastically reduced its development assistance investments, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) research.
• Austrian government's travel habits unaffected by Polish plane crash
  Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann has made clear he would continue to board a plane together with People’s Party (ÖVP) Vice Chancellor Josef Pröll.

• Minister wants more job ops for elders
  Social Democratic (SPÖ) Labour Minister Rudolf Hundstorfer has appealed to companies to offer more jobs for elderly people.
• Former BZÖ members plan to run in Vienna vote with new party
  The crisis of the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) seems to continue with members of its Vienna branch founding a new party.
• Romanian foreign minister in Vienna today
  Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger is to meet his Romanian counterpart Teodor Baconschi in Vienna today (Tues).
• Political scientist slams 'invalid voting' appeals
  A top political analyst has rubbished calls to vote invalid or "white" as "undemocratic".

• Greens want €100mn for Catholic Church abuse victims
  The Greens have called for a 100-million-Euro victims fund for people suffering abuse at Catholic institutions.
• SPÖ hopes for a miracle as Styria vote date set
  The date for the Styrian elections has been set today (Mon).
• Vienna mayor says Turkish schools 'possible'
  Social Democratic (SPÖ) Vienna Mayor Michael Häupl revealed he could imagine Turkish schools in Austria.
• Croatian Prime Minister gets leadership gong in Vienna
  Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor has been awarded a "She Leader 2010" distinction for her prominent role in Central and Eastern European (CEE) issues.

• Politician suggests culling unwanted shelter dogs
  Animal activists are up in arms after a politician suggested unruly dogs in animal shelters should be put down.
• 'Haider soulmate' Petzner resigns as BZÖ general secretary
  Stefan Petzner announced he would step down as general secretary of the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) after weeks of denying reports he considered such a move.
• Fischer under fire over alleged 'Sieg Heil!' parliament heckle
  Incumbent president Heinz Fischer has been accused of shouting "Sieg Heil!" during a parliamentary debate in December 1989.
• Strache feels 'confirmed' by Islam poll results
  Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Heinz-Christian Strache said results of a survey showing a vast majority of Austrians believed Muslims would "not stick to the rules" in Austria confirmed his party’s policies.

• Van Rompuy warns Europe may lose in competitiveness
  European Council president Herman Van Rompuy has appealed to European leaders to pull together to ensure the continent’s economies remain competitive.
• Rosenkranz supporter accuses media of 'manipulating' campaign
  A historian who came out supporting the Freedom Party’s (FPÖ) presidential candidate Barbara Rosenkranz has accused Austrian media of "riding a campaign" against her bid.
• Minister Schmied to have new spokeswoman
  Petra Hafner has been named Social Democratic (SPÖ) Culture Minister Claudia Schmied’s new press spokeswoman.
• International Luxembourg Forum to host anti-nuke meeting in Vienna
  Anti-nuclear bods arrive in Vienna this week to discuss arms control and non-proliferation.

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