Tag: Austria
Sebastian Kurz fails because of his contradictions
The ÖVP owes him a lot. He has taken over the graying party in its deepest crisis and made it the undisputed number one. The 35-year-old’s political genius has always…
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigns
Vienna Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has announced his resignation as Austrian Chancellor. He announced the move on Saturday after prosecutors named the conservative politician as a suspect in a corruption case…
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigns
Sebastian Kurz The Austrian Chancellor announced his resignation on Saturday evening. (Photo: Reuters) Vienna Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has announced his resignation as Austrian Chancellor. He announced the move on Saturday…
The Greens break with Chancellor Sebastian Kurz – the government is on the brink
Sebastian Kurz The Austrian Chancellor tries to stay in power. (Photo: Reuters) Vienna In Austria, the government crisis has worsened. One can hardly imagine that the current government will survive…
Chancellor wants to stay despite allegations of corruption
Sebastian Kurz The Austrian Chancellor wants to hold onto his office so far. (Photo: Reuters) Vienna Despite the government crisis in Austria, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) still sees no reason…
Is Austria’s Chancellor finished?
Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz The Austrian’s extraordinary career could end with a corruption affair. (Photo: imago images / SEPA.Media) A new style – that was the central election promise of…
Washington and the Strategic Oil Reserve – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
the persistently high oil price gives the United States the idea of a rare self-defense measure. The Washington government is discussing tapping into the country’s strategic oil reserve. The depots…
Significant tax cuts for families and companies
Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Vienna The Austrian government coalition has agreed on a tax reform that combines a new system for pricing carbon dioxide with tax cuts for private individuals…
Carinthia attacks the chip industry
Chip factory in Villach Infineon is investing 1.6 billion euros in its new semiconductor factory in Carinthia. (Photo: Bloomberg) Villach, Klagenfurt The clock is ticking: “We’re looking for 100 people…
Carinthia attacks the chip industry
Chip factory in Villach Infineon is investing 1.6 billion euros in its new semiconductor factory in Carinthia. (Photo: Bloomberg) Villach, Klagenfurt The clock is ticking: “We’re looking for 100 people…
Chip manufacturer opens new plant in Villach
Villach The world craves semiconductors – and Infineon will be able to deliver them more reliably than before. On Friday, Europe’s largest semiconductor company officially opened its new factory for…
Hardened fronts on the first day of the trial
Vienna A 72-year-old Austrian journalist spent his holidays in the Tyrolean town of Ischgl from March 7th to 13th, 2020. He later fell ill with Covid-19 and died of it…
Corona: tough decree in Austria – no unemployment benefits for vaccinators! – Politics abroad
Austria’s Minister of Labor Martin Kocher (48) will cut unemployment benefits for those who refuse to be vaccinated! More and more employers in Austria are demanding a corona vaccination from…
From December onwards, Westbahn will run from Vienna to Munich
Hans Peter Haselsteiner The Strabag founder is one of Austria’s best-known entrepreneurs. (Photo: imago images / Eibner Europe) Vienna If you want to visit the heavily advertised Vienna Christmas markets…
Austria against the relaxation of the EU stability pact
Gernot Blümel The Austrian Prime Minister is against new exceptions to the EU Stability Pact. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Austria’s finance minister Gernot Blümel rejects a weakening of the European Union’s…