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As a new scandal with Russian spies emerges, the far-right rises in Austria

FAR-RIGHT Theodoros Benakis - April 4, 2024

As a new scandal with Russian spies emerges, the far-right rises in Austria Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer has called for a boost in the country's security measures...

Austrian former partners, the far-right FPÖ and the conservative ÖVP at a crossroads after the scandals. An interview with Professor Reinhard Heinisch

AUSTRIA Theodoros Benakis - November 8, 2021

Austria experienced two deep political crises during the last two years. The first, known as the IbizaGate, involved the then Vice Chancellor and leader...

Despite the scandals, Austria’s Conservatives and the far-right flirt again

AUSTRIA Theodoros Benakis - September 16, 2019

Two years ago, the newly elected president of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) Sebastian Kurz, made a radical change in his party’s alliances....

EU’s border guard plan stumbles

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - December 7, 2018

The European Union’s Austrian presidency has warned that plans for a 10,000-strong bloc-wide border and coastguard force in two years exceeds “what is feasible”. “The...

S&Ds call for the respect of free press in Europe

AUSTRIA Theodoros Benakis - September 26, 2018

In the light of the increasing number of severe violations against the principle of free press in Europe, S&D president Udo Bullmann and vice-president...

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