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1 天前 · A biker riding outside the parliament in Vienna. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Federal President meets party leaders as coalition talks intensify, Burgenland’s red-green government unveils its plans, and cycling in Vienna reaches record levels—plus more …

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3 天之前 · Former far-right official donates over €2 million to Germany’s AfD. A former managing director of the Vorarlberg FPÖ, Gerhard Dingler, has donated nearly €2.35 million in campaign materials to Germany’s right-wing populist AfD, raising concerns over …

2 天之前 · Pictured is a phone being used. Photo by freestocks on Unsplash FPÖ-ÖVP negotiations near completion, a red-green coalition finalised in Burgenland, and an 11-year-old dies in a skiing accident—plus more stories from Austria on Wednesday.

2025年1月20日 · Centre-left SPÖ wins Burgenland elections, FPÖ overtakes ÖVP for second place. The SPÖ emerged victorious in Burgenland's provincial elections on Sunday, securing 46.4 percent of the vote despite losing its absolute majority, ORF reported. Far-right FPÖ achieved a historic second place with 23.1 percent, overtaking the centre-right ÖVP, which dropped to 22 percent, its worst result ever ...

2025年1月7日 · FPÖ insists Kickl as chancellor is non-negotiable. Upper Austria’s FPÖ leader Manfred Haimbuchner has reaffirmed that Herbert Kickl is the party’s sole candidate for chancellor in government negotiations with the ÖVP, ORF reported. While the two parties share enough common ground to facilitate rapid agreement, economic challenges—including Austria’s significant budget deficit ...

2024年12月5日 · Rosenkranz charged with abuse of office National Council President Walter Rosenkranz of the FPÖ is facing allegations of abuse of office following claims that he delayed forwarding a loss of immunity status request for three FPÖ officials, ORF reported. The request pertains to an investigation into suspected violations of Austria's Prohibition Act at a funeral where a song associated with ...

2024年11月29日 · Thomas Schmid granted immunity in corruption case. Thomas Schmid, former CEO of the state holding company Öbag, has been granted a so-called crown witness status after agreeing to a plea deal in Austria’s corruption investigation, including the Casag proceedings.

2024年11月20日 · Fraudulent flat adverts on the rise in Vienna. Vienna police are seeing a surge in flat rental scams, with around 30 cases reported each week. Fraudsters post fake adverts for cheap flats online, lure victims with false promises, and demand payments for deposits or keys before breaking contact, as noted by ORF.The Federal Criminal Police Office advises using reverse image searches to verify ...