Austria

Ski jumper Stoch completes Four Hills clean sweep

Bischofshofen - Muslimchronicle

Poland's Kamil Stoch on Saturday became just the second man in history to complete a Four Hills clean sweep when he triumphed on the prestigious event's final leg at Bischofshofen in Austria. Germany's Sven Hannawald, in 2001/2002, was the only ski jumper to have previously achieved the feat. On Saturday, Stoch won with leaps of 132.5m and 137m ahead ofRead more

German real estate giant to swallow rival in $6bn deal

london - Muslimchronicle

Germany's number one real estate group Vonovia on Monday said it has launched a cash bid for smaller rival Buwog, in a friendly takeover that would value the Austrian apartment owner at 5.2 billion euros ($6.1 billion). In a joint statement, the landlords said they had signed a "business combination agreement" that would see Buwog shareholders offered 29.05 euros inRead more

history of a 'pact with the devil'

Vienna - Muslimchronicle

Austria's new coalition between the conservatives and the far-right was sworn in on Monday, rekindling an alliance from the early 2000s which prompted unease around Europe. Here is a brief history of the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) and its first period in coalition government, dubbed a "pact with the devil" by the media. In 2000, the conservative People's PartyRead more

New Austrian rightwing government sworn in

Vienna - Muslimchronicle

Austria's president Monday swore in Sebastian Kurz as head of a new coalition government involving Kurz's conservatives and the far-right, capping a year of successes for Europe's nationalists. Kurz, 31, of the People's Party (OeVP) is chancellor and the world's youngest leader. Heinz-Christian Strache, head of the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) is his deputy.Read more

Austria's 'statesmanlike' far-right chief

Vienna - Muslimchronicle

Heinz-Christian Strache, the head of Austria's far-right party and the next vice-chancellor, dismisses his youthful dalliance with neo-Nazism as when he was "stupid, naive and young". Now, three decades after German police detained him at a torch-lit protest by a group aping the Hitler Youth, Strache is the besuited, statesmanlike head of the Freedom Party (FPOe), rejecting all extremism. ButRead more

Austrian far-right get interior, defence, foreign ministries

Vienna - Muslimchronicle

Austria's far-right has secured the interior, defence and foreign ministries in the new coalition government with the conservatives, Freedom Party (FPOe) head and future vice-chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache said Saturday. Future chancellor Sebastian Kurz's People's Party (OeVP) party will have the finance, economy and justice ministries, Kurz said. "The president was clear that he wanted the justice and interior ministries toRead more

Far-right Dutch party drops polls hopeful for praising revisionist

The Hague - Muslimchronicle

Far-right Dutch MP Geert Wilders Friday withdrew a leading candidate for his Freedom Party (PVV) in next year's local elections after he praised British historian David Irving, who was briefly jailed for denying the Holocaust. Geza Hegedus, who headed the PVV's list for seats in the Rotterdam council, wished Irving a happy birthday on his Facebook page earlier this yearRead more

Dutch to join Austria to fight German road toll plan

The Hague - Muslimchronicle

The Netherlands said Wednesday it will join Austria in dragging Germany before Europe's top court in an increasingly bitter battle over Berlin's controversial plan to impose tolls on its motorways."The Netherlands will join Austria in a request for intervention against Germany at the European Court of Justice," Dutch Infrastructure Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen said in a letter to parliament. PlannedRead more