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The Austrian presidential election is not over: FPÖ challenged presidential election results

The Editorial Board June 9, 2016

Austria – Two weeks after the presidential elections, the FPÖ – Freedom Party – filed a complaint which has been given to the Constitutional Court of Austria. According to the FPÖ, many irregularities and suspicions of fraud have been proven, which needs…

Politics

It would be better off holding migrants on Greek islands, said Austria

The Editorial Board June 7, 2016

Austria - The current Austrian foreign minister, Sebastian Kurz, lately stated migrants should be hold on Greek islands in order to receive a better help to get back home and, finally, help them locally. In a recent interview given to Die Presse,…

Society

The first hyperloop in the world between Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna in 2020?

The Editorial Board June 1, 2016

Central Europe - The first operational hyperloop train line in the world should connect Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest in 2020 in less than 20 minutes... The news is stunning, and difficult to believe. But the first hyperloop train should be functional in…

Politics

Jobbik becomes a potential partner for German and Austrian populists

The Editorial Board May 26, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - The Hungarian populist party Jobbik has received in an unofficial visit representatives of the AfD (Alternativ für Deutschland) which came to Hungary to study the border device and the security of the borders of the Schengen area. Despite…

Politics

Austrian presidential election: close victory of the Green candidate over the populist one

The Editorial Board May 24, 2016

Austria - The Green candidate Alexander Van der Bellen won the presidential election after a very tight second round. After 24 hours of suspense, the Green candidate has won against the candidate of the populist Freedom Party (FPÖ), Norbert Hofer. …

Politics

Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann quits

The Editorial Board May 10, 2016

Austria, Vienna – Austrian SPÖ (Social Democratic Party of Austria ) Chancellor Werner Faymann quit this Monday 9 May after 8 years in power. He also quit his post as leader of the Social Democratic Party. The current Vice-Chancellor, the conservative Reinhold…

Society

Border control between Austria and Hungary

The Editorial Board April 26, 2016

Austria - The border between Hungary and Austria is no longer without control. The Austrian authorities re-imposed on April 25 controls at the border with Hungary. The construction of a fence is currently discussed. According to the Austrian authorities, the upcoming opening…

Politics

Austria: FPÖ tops first round of presidential vote

The Editorial Board April 25, 2016

Austria - The Austrians went to the polls on Sunday, April 24th to elect their future president. It is the Freedom Party of Austria (Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs, FPÖ) that has come top in the first round of presidential elections, with 36.4 %…

Politics

Warmer relations between Austria and Russia?

The Editorial Board April 8, 2016

Russian Federation, Moscow - An important Austrian delegation, including the president Fischer, went to Moscow on April 5, for a two days visit. Several topics were discussed, such as the migrant crisis, the Minsk agreements, the upcoming Austrian presidency of the OSCE…