Austria takes issue with UN migration pact
AFP news.austria@thelocal.com @thelocalaustria 10 October 2018 Heinz-Christian Strache (left), picture here with Italy’s deputy PM Matteo Salvini, said parts of the UN pact were “diametrically opposed” to Austria’s policy’s. Photo: … Continue reading
Austria tiring of being ‘ashtray of Europe’
AFP news.austria@thelocal.com @thelocalaustria 12 October 2018 Guests puff on cigarettes in a Vienna bar. Photo: AFP Austria is tiring of its reputation as “the ashtray of Europe” — at least … Continue reading
Sebastian Kurz: could 31-year-old’s audacious bid to lead Austria pay off?
Critics of Kurz, who topped polls in run-up to Sunday’s election, argue his campaign embraced divisive agenda set by populist right Sebastian Kurz and his partner, Susanne Thier, leave a … Continue reading
Austria set to elect youngest EU leader in move to the right
Sebastian Kurz has campaigned on a platform of being tough on migrants and easy on taxes Veiled woman passes an election poster of Austrian foreign minister Sebastian Kurz, leader and … Continue reading
Austrian populists expect to be kingmakers as politics takes turn to right
Freedom party dictates tone of Sunday’s election, as Social Democrats tainted by ‘dirty tricks’ strategy Heinz-Christian Strache, left, head of the Freedom party, presenter Claudia Reiterer and incumbent chancellor Christian … Continue reading
Austrian troops to stop migrants crossing border with Italy
Austrian defence minister sends four Pandur armoured personnel carriers to Tyrol region and 750 troops are on standby Riot police clashed with protesters during a rally against the Austrian government’s … Continue reading
Austrian chancellor expects snap election this year
Christian Kern says poll likely due to fracturing coalition, raising prospect of far-right Freedom party entering government Christian Kern said he did not believe carrying on with a minority government … Continue reading
Wanted: sociable hermit for Austrian cliffside retreat
Town of Saalfelden seeks replacement for its outgoing anchorite, who must be ‘at peace with themselves’ while dealing with a steady stream of tourists ‘Applicants need to know that the … Continue reading
‘Lost’ Austrian film predicting rise of nazism restored and relaunched
City Without Jews premiered in Vienna in 1924. Now the original version, lost for 90 years, has been saved from decay A still from the film City without Jews, which … Continue reading
Reclaiming Nazi buildings: what should Austria do with Hitler’s old house?
The question of what to do with sites linked to the Third Reich has long vexed governments – and demolition is not the only option The house in Braunau am … Continue reading
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