Tag: Austrian People’s Party
Leadership crisis of the SPÖ inspires the communists
Vienna It sounds tempting what Andreas Babler has in store for the Austrians if he becomes the head of the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and eventually even chancellor. He promises a…
The resurgence of the right-wing populist FPÖ
Vienna Vienna would still be Vienna if there were fewer migrants in the city – with this statement Gottfried Waldhäusl from the right-wing populist FPÖ recently caused a stir in…
Is the EU threatened with fragmentation?
Berlin, Brussels Paolo Gentiloni should not spend easy days in Berlin. The EU Economic Commissioner spoke with Chancellor Wolfgang Schmidt (SPD) on Tuesday morning, the meeting was scheduled to last…
Going it alone by Austria, Serbia and Hungary causes resentment
migrants in the Mediterranean (Photo: via REUTERS) Berlin The parliamentary manager of the FDP parliamentary group, Stephan Thomae, has sharply criticized national solo efforts in European migration policy and called…
Going it alone by Austria, Serbia and Hungary causes resentment
migrants in the Mediterranean (Photo: via REUTERS) Berlin The parliamentary manager of the FDP parliamentary group, Stephan Thomae, has sharply criticized national solo efforts in European migration policy and called…
Anger about licensing for gambling
Online gambling on the computer With the legalization of online gambling, a high-volume market has emerged. (Photo: Getty Images/Tetra images RF) Dusseldorf, Berlin “100 percent legal. We are not based…
René Benko on suspicion of bribery: the allegations of the investigators
Vienna, Dusseldorf The allegations against real estate entrepreneur René Benko weigh heavily. The Austrian Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (WKStA) is investigating the suspicion that the 45-year-old is said to…
Many German companies turn off the lights
Good morning, dear readers, The discounter Aldi Nord reports via Twitter with the notificationto close many branches earlier from November onwards in the 2022/23 winter season. They want to make…
New refugee crisis: Municipalities demand Europe-wide distribution
Berlin, Brussels In addition to the energy crisis, Europe is threatened with a new refugee crisis this winter. The numbers are back to where they were in 2015, when hundreds…
Van der Bellen confirmed as Austrian President
Van der Bellen The incumbent Austrian President casting a vote. (Photo: IMAGO/SEPA.Media) Vienna Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen remains in office without a runoff. According to the broadcaster ORF,…
Why Alexander Van der Bellen could win
Vienna Politics in Austria can be a sordid spectacle – making it a sign of cunning to stay largely out of day-to-day politics. Austria’s Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen…
Saudi Aramco, the most valuable company in the world
Good morning dear readers, how many times have we heard that the fossil age is just as over as the analogue age? But now the war is on and the…
Saudi Aramco, the most valuable company in the world
Good morning dear readers, how many times have we heard that the fossil age is just as over as the analogue age? But now the war is on and the…
Time to scrap the negative interest rates
In recent years, the state and the financial sector have become so attuned to the weal and woe of debtors that they see creditors as a kind of forgotten species.…
OMV continues to look for solutions
Vienna How Western European gas buyers will pay the Russian supplier Gazprom in the future has apparently still not been clarified. “We are still looking for a solution,” said Alfred…
Macron has to put down his kid gloves – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
In a leading European country with a tradition of enlightenment and bourgeois revolutions, 30 percent is extremely high for the right. On the other hand, it’s not 50 percent either.…
Concerns about Putin’s grip on the Western Balkans
Brussels, Dusseldorf After Russia’s attack on Ukraine, supporters of EU expansion see opportunities for negotiations with the existing accession candidates to be conducted more intensively. Several Western Balkan countries have…
How well the regulation works in Italy
Vaccination center in Lienz When it comes to Austria’s compulsory vaccination, the devil is in the detail. (Photo: imago images/Eibner Europa) Rome, Vienna Since Saturday, Austria has been the first…
Austria probably wants to decide on compulsory vaccination
Vienna In Austria, one of the most controversial laws of recent years has almost been passed: the country is expected to introduce mandatory vaccinations for all residents over the age…
EU Finance Minister Lindner should position himself in the debt dispute
Berlin/Brussels Christian Lindner (FDP) is not the only newcomer. In addition to the Federal Minister of Finance, his colleagues from the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Austria will also take part in…