Tag: Austrian People’s Party
Austria’s judiciary requests the lifting of Kurz’s immunity
Sebastian Kurz Kurz and his leadership circle are said to have bought positive media reports and embellished surveys with tax money. (Photo: Getty Images) Vienna Austrian public prosecutors have applied…
Scandal in the VW supervisory board – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
In general terms, electromobility is the key to the future of automotive engineering. The apologists’ eyes always light up when it comes to the “clean” way of moving forward. But…
The Oil Price Shock and Other Dangers – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Inflation is also a consequence of expectations – and these are currently such that everyone is expecting inflation. How can it be otherwise when the barrel of oil suddenly costs…
Austria’s opposition increases the pressure despite Kurz’s resignation
Sebastian Kurz Sebastian Kurz is suspected of corruption. (Photo: dpa) Vienna The allegations of corruption against Austria’s conservative ÖVP have had parliamentary consequences despite the change in leadership. On Tuesday,…
Ex-Chancellor Kurz unanimously elected ÖVP parliamentary group leader
Sebastian Kurz Sebastian Kurz is suspected of corruption. (Photo: dpa) Vienna Austria’s ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is the new parliamentary group leader of the conservative ÖVP in the National Council. The…
Interference on the short wave – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
The Union never thought much of “post-heroism”. She was committed to the “heroism of election day”, so she paid homage to Angela Merkel when she was still the queen of…
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…
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…
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…