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Basic Level Of Care
Austrian chancellor Christian Stocker proposed that asylum seekers should have their access to the healthcare system curtailed to a minimum level
Feb 11
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Liam Hoare
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Chancellor Christian Stocker wants to put the question of extending the term of compulsory military service in Austria to the people in a consultative…
Feb 4
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Liam Hoare
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Austria And Europe At War
Austria's defense ministry has identified 'confrontation between Russia and the EU' as the biggest threat to national security in 2026
Jan 28
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Liam Hoare
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Insieme, Unite, Unite, Europe
Austria's foreign minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger has 'extremely ambitious goals' for 2026 on Europe, Ukraine, irregular migration and the western…
Jan 21
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It's A No On Mercosur
Austria voted against the the EU–Mercosur Association Agreement when it came up for a vote at the European Council on Friday
Jan 14
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Everybody's Talking About Integration
Immigration, integration, and asylum will continue to dominate Austria's political discourse in 2026
Jan 7
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Are You Smarter Than A Newsletter Writer?
A holiday quiz, a bumper news bulletin, and the last days of the holiday sale
Dec 23, 2025
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Liam Hoare
Tea Leaf Prophecy
Former chancellors Christian Kern and Sebastian Kurz are circling, as if they both would like to mount a political comeback in 2026
Dec 17, 2025
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Liam Hoare
United By Music No Longer
Israel will participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, though Ireland and Spain are leading a boycott of the event as a result
Dec 10, 2025
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Liam Hoare
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Babler Babble
The Social Democratic Party's regional bosses are said to be preparing a challenge to Andreas Babler's leadership at the next party congress in March
Dec 3, 2025
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Liam Hoare
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Lisette Model: Retrospective
A new exhibition at the Albertina showcases the work of one of the most internationally influential female photographers
Nov 26, 2025
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Liam Hoare
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It's Cold Outside
The Vienna Social Fund has started its winter drive, opening up an additional 1,000 beds to Vienna's homeless population
Nov 19, 2025
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