Stocker discovers political Islam. 26 years of ÖVP Minister of the Interior, open borders, Merkel's refrain, Mikl-Leitner's bouquet in Traiskirchen. Now suddenly a headscarf ban and constitutional club – because the polls hurt. Whoever has held the door open for a quarter of a century. (translated)
The pseudo-conservatives have been lying to you for decades. CDU, CSU, ÖVP – preaching right, acting left. Merkel, Söder, Stocker, and Co. have sacrificed freedom, prosperity, and security for opportunism, elite posturing, and the next chair. Voters choose civic and (translated)
The youth organizations SJ and the Red Falcons, along with communist groups and the initiative "School is burning," have called for a "school strike" to protest against the headscarf ban for girls under 14 decided by the ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS, and to generally demonstrate against racism, sexism, and militarization in schools. (translated)
Chancellor Christian Stocker's (ÖVP) initiative to ban political Islam is facing criticism, as experts warn that numerous Muslim associations would be jeopardized and the debate on Islamization has been reignited. (translated)
The ÖVP is planning a constitutional law to prohibit political Islam, which is seen as a turning point for society, while there are concerns about the influence of radical groups like the Muslim Brotherhood. (translated)
Chancellor Christian Stocker's proposal to ban political Islam in the constitution faces reservations from the SPÖ and the Neos, while a concrete elaboration of the issue is being pursued by the ÖVP. (translated)
The Union and the ÖVP have eradicated the conservative brand core and are merely parading the empty shell. This is not an oversight – this is systematic fraud against the voter. This voter deception is a betrayal of democracy itself. (translated)
Austrian farmers' organizations IG Milch, AGÖ, and Bündnis Zukunft Landwirtschaft urge Minister Totschnig to urgently reassess the drought aid package, as they consider the situation to be "alarm level red" and need immediate financial assistance that would actually reach the affected farms. (translated)
Minister Claudia Bauer (ÖVP) has announced a review of the financial flows of the Freedom Youth after reports emerged about possible connections to far-right Identitarians, leading to great outrage in all parties except the FPÖ. (translated)
Minister Claudia Bauer (ÖVP) announced that she will investigate whether the youth organization of the FPÖ finances the Identitarian movement, following revelations about their connections and extremist practices within "Action 451," published by the newspaper DER STANDARD. (translated)
Family Minister Claudia Bauer (ÖVP) expressed support for the reform of sexual criminal law proposed by the SPÖ, emphasizing the need to focus on the responsibility of perpetrators instead of stigmatizing victims. (translated)
In Oakland, California, a trial has begun that could significantly impact Facebook and Instagram, as a federal lawsuit from 29 U.S. states accuses Meta of concealing the harmful effects of its products on children's mental health, with the trial suggesting that the outcomes could have far-reaching implications for social media regulations. (translated)
„Statt Verantwortung für unser Land zu beweisen, zelebrieren ÖVP, SPÖ und Neos die gegenseitige Blockade.“
Shame! SPÖ and ÖVP are arguing about drought aid, our farmers are left empty-handed and bear the entire damage. Politics plays its intrigues and power games at the expense of those who secure our food in Austria every day. A single, (translated)
The article deals with the proposal by the ÖVP and Neos to abolish the capital gains tax after a certain holding period for shares, raising the question of whether this step will benefit the broader public or only the wealthy, while data from the National Bank indicates that the state should earn less on these gains. (translated)
Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner expressed pleasure over the imprisonment of the Syrian ex-police chief Moussab Abou R., who was convicted in Vienna, while he and the SPÖ rejected an extradition to Austria demanded by the FPÖ and, according to international law expert Ralph Janik, considered an extradition unlikely. (translated)
The NBÚ confirmed that we were right. In the review of the Russian cameras, it wrote that they contain mechanisms through which they can be remotely controlled by someone other than the Ministry of the Interior, and the department cannot influence it. Šutaj Eštok incompetently endangered the security of Slovakia and must resign! (translated)
Secretary of State Elisabeth Zehetner (ÖVP) announced that in the future, subsidies for photovoltaic (PV) systems could be abolished and instead focus should be on supporting storage devices, emphasizing that Austrian energy security remains stable due to various energy technologies and the decline in PV system prices. (translated)
The article discusses the current rise of the FPÖ, which has reached almost 40 percent in a poll, while the ÖVP and SPÖ are below 20 percent, and analyzes with opinion researcher David Pfarrhofer from the Linzer Market Institute the reasons for this success and the question of whether the competition can still stop this development. (translated)
The debate about the necessity of pension reform in Austria, triggered by new proposals from the ÖVP to raise the retirement age and to orient it towards years of service, is met with mixed reactions and remains immature in light of an aging population and rising costs, while experts call for additional measures to make the system sustainable in the long term. (translated)
