Record Turnout in 2024 ‘Pass Egal’ Election
The event, which allows individuals without Austrian citizenship to symbolically participate in national elections, saw a surge in engagement from across the country.
Kickl Dismisses Nazi Comparisons as Irresponsible
He highlighted that the FPÖ shares similar stances with the ÖVP on issues like security and economic policies.
Hungary Builds Migrant Camp Near Austrian Border
The camp is being constructed outside the town of Vitnyéd, 15 kilometers from the border.
Every Second Election Poster in Vienna Vandalised
Gewista, the company managing advertising spaces, says it has responded to around 1,000 incidents of vandalised election posters.
Art And Culture at The Center of Election Programs
An overview of the election programs of the parties ahead of the national parliamentary elections on September 29.
ÖVP-Green Government Sees Record Drop in Public Trust
According to the APA/OGM Trust Index, the current government has experienced a record-breaking drop in trust since an initial upswing in 2020.
ÖVP and SPÖ Rule Out Coalition with Far-Right Freedom Party
While Chancellor Karl Nehammer acknowledged that there are “reasonable voices” within the FPÖ, SPÖ leader Andreas Babler ruled out any collaboration with the far-right party.
Austria’s Non-Citizens Can Vote Symbolically
“Pass Egal” (Passport Irrelevant) allows approximately 1.5 million non-Austrian citizens of voting age to cast a ballot symbolically for the September 29 elections.
FPÖ Files Complaint Over Hitler Comparison Video
The FPÖ argues that the comparison is “unfounded” and that the video, produced by the platform Demokratie Österreich, trivialises Nazism.
New Security Rules Proposed After Failed Taylor Swift Terror Plot
The call for stricter rules on security staff came after an alleged terrorist plan was stopped at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.