Austria

  • Oct 1, 2019
  • 7 min read

Austria may struggle to find a stable government

Opposition parties have reasons to be reluctant to go into government with the People’s Party

Austria
  • Sep 27, 2019
  • 2 min read

Austria’s Kurz faces a difficult coalition choice

The People’s Party is set to win snap elections but without a majority, and coalition talks could take a while

Austria
  • Jun 5, 2019
  • 8 min read

Austria’s Kurz will win election but has hard choices

Austria's centre-right People's Party is expected to strengthen its support in the election, despite recent scandals

Austria
  • May 31, 2019
  • 2 min read

Austria’s Kurz will benefit from interim government

Kurz's People's Party won 35% in the European Parliament election despite losing a parliamentary no-confidence vote

Austria
  • May 20, 2019
  • 2 min read

Austria’s Kurz seeks opportunity from coalition fall

A video shows Austria's vice-chancellor allegedly speaking with a Russian over campaign funding in return for contracts

Austria
  • Apr 5, 2019
  • 7 min read

Far-right concerns could harm Austria’s coalition

Austria’s two-party coalition enjoys high popularity but links to far-right extremism could complicate relations

Austria
  • Nov 15, 2018
  • 2 min read

Austria to gloss over spy scandal to keep Russia happy

Chancellor Kurz downplays the prosecution of an army officer for spying for Moscow

Austria
  • Sep 26, 2018
  • 2 min read

Concerns about media freedom in Austria may rise

A leaked email from the interior ministry suggests the police should limit communication with critical media

Austria