Category: Austria

A recent study by the European Fundamental Rights Agency reveals troubling insights into the experiences of Muslim immigrants and their descendants across 13 EU countries, highlighting a particularly stark reality in Austria. Among those surveyed, a staggering 74 percent reported feeling discriminated against in the past five years, underscoring the pervasive atmosphere of Islamophobia that […]

On October 23, 2024, several dozen people gathered outside the French embassy in Vienna to express their support for Elias d’Imzalene, a French pro-Palestinian solidarity activist currently on trial for calling for an Intifada in France. D’Imzalene faces a potential prison sentence of up to 15 years. The rally was organized by CAGE Austria and […]

A spokesperson for the European Commission announced on Saturday that the promised €500 million in flood aid for Austria is not currently available for disbursement. This revelation has sparked strong reactions from the Freedom Party (FPÖ), which sees it as a significant setback. Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who had initially announced the EU funding during the […]

VIENNA: Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen is set to reconvene with the leaders of the SPÖ, ÖVP, and FPÖ next week, as the country grapples with the aftermath of a contentious political history and the possibility of a new coalition. The talks, scheduled for Monday, October 21, aim to clarify whether the major parties […]

After the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) secured a historic victory in Vorarlberg, leader Herbert Kickl is pushing forward with a second round of exploratory talks with the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) this week. Kickl has urged the “reasonable forces” within the ÖVP to reconsider their stance, but ÖVP General […]

The 2024 Vorarlberg state election wrapped up with a decisive showdown between Landeshauptmann Markus Wallner (ÖVP) and the FPÖ for the governor’s office, a contest Wallner himself framed as pivotal. Party leaders reacted to preliminary results, which included absentee ballot projections, reflecting on how the high-stakes face-off influenced voter behavior and coalition prospects. NEOS: “Best […]

VIENNA: Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) has reaffirmed his pre-election commitments ahead of crucial coalition talks with the Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the Social Democrats (SPÖ). In a video statement released on Friday, Nehammer maintained his stance, saying, “What I promised before the election, I will hold to after the election.” While he stopped short […]

Households across Austria are bracing for a major hit to their wallets as the Chamber of Labor (AK) warns of a potential surge in electricity bills due to the costly expansion of the country’s power grids. Without swift government intervention, this essential infrastructure upgrade could leave households shouldering a financial burden that could grow exponentially […]

Vienna: Speculation and discreet meetings continue as Austria inches closer to forming a new coalition government. While neither the ÖVP nor the SPÖ have openly addressed the prospect of a three-party coalition with the NEOS, the political maneuvering behind the scenes is undeniable. The ball, many insiders say, is now in the hands of President […]

Austria’s political landscape has been upended by the results of Sunday’s national elections, creating fresh uncertainties about the country’s next government. The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) stormed to a decisive victory, with its leader Herbert Kickl delivering the party’s best-ever result. At the same time, the conservative Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) suffered a major blow, […]