Corruption Scandal Former Austrian Chancellor Kurz Lands Silicon Valley Job: Report
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has reportedly accepted a role in Silicon Valley, after resigning over allegations of corruption.
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz
Austria’s Kurz Slams Merkel for Linking EU Funding to Migrant Quotas
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has opposed German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s proposal to link European Union funding to migrant quotas, arguing for stronger borders instead of migrant redistribution.
Austrian Populists Officially Agree to Coalition Talks with Sebastian Kurz
Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Heinz-Christian Strache has officially agreed to begin coalition talks with Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) leader Sebastian Kurz to form the first populist-conservative government since 2005.
Populist Leader Praises Brexit in Latest Austria Televised Debate Before Sunday Election
Austrian populist leader of the Freedom Party (FPÖ) Heinz-Christian Strache praised the UK and Brexit in the latest televised Austrian election debate and hit out hard against his main rival Sebastian Kurz.
Social Democrat ‘Consultant’ Allegedly Set Up Fake Anti-Semitic Group To Discredit Populists
The Austrian Social Democrats (SPÖ) have been rocked by scandal after news emerged that one of its paid consultants created a Facebook page against Austrian People’s Party leader Sebastian Kurz filled with anti-Semitic content.
Austrian Populist Surges in Popularity on Social Media Ahead of Election
The leader of the Austrian anti-mass migration Freedom Party (FPÖ) Heinz-Christian Strache has received a surge of support on social media, gaining over 40,000 supporters on Facebook in a single day and eclipsing his rival, Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz.
Lampedusa Mayor Compares Austrian Foreign Minister to “Neo Nazi” Over Migrant Comments
Lampedusa mayor Salvatore Martello likened Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz to a “neo-Nazi” after Kurz suggested that migrants should be kept on Italian islands rather than allowed to move north.
Austrian Government to Ban Burqa
The grand coalition government of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Socialist Party (SPÖ) have now agreed to ban the full-face Islamic veil, known as the burqa, as part of a new integration package.
Austria’s Foreign Minister Defends Closing Borders to Deter Migrants
SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Austria’s foreign minister says closing the so-called “Balkan route” to migrants seeking to reach central and northern Europe was the right move.
Fake News: 14-Year-Old Muslim Girl in Vienna Faked Hijab Attack Story
A Facebook page called, “Racist Attacks and Discrimination in Austria” claimed that a 14-year-old Muslim girl had been attacked and thrown onto a railway track, but police say the story is fiction.
EU Leaders Furious About Austrian Plan to Build Asylum Centres Outside Block
Liberal European Union (EU) leaders have attacked Austria for proposing asylum centres are created outside the block to help solve the migrant crisis.
Austrian Minister: ‘It Would Be Fatal to Believe the Migrant Crisis Is Over’
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has said that it would be “fatal” to consider the migrant crisis over. He also criticised German Chancellor Angela Merkel over her migrant policy and dominance in the European Union (EU).
Austrian Foreign Minister Wants To Ban Koran Distribution
After raids on Salafist organizations in Germany, the Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has called for a ban on the distribution of the Islamic holy book. The Salafist organization “The True Religion” were the subjects of a nationwide crackdown in
Austrian Socialists Block Burqa Ban Bid
Austrian Foreign Minister and member of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) Sebastian Kurz has accused Socialist Party (SPÖ) coalition partner of blocking integration legislation that would ban the full-face Islamic veil.
Turkey Considering Reinstating Death Penalty: PM
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Tuesday that Turkey is considering reinstating limited use of the death penalty if there is an agreement between political parties.
