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Austrian Proposal: ‘Integrate or Face Fines and Jail’

TEC News April 14, 2026

The Austrian government has drafted a law that would hit asylum seekers with heavy financial penalties or even imprisonment if they skip mandatory language and values courses.

Jan III Sobieski sending the message of victory to the Pope after the Battle of Vienna (cropped) (Oil draft 58 x 100 cm by Jan Matejko (1838-1893))

Austria: Social Democratic Councillor Calls Planned Historical Monument “Islamophobic”

TEC News February 20, 2026

The plan to erect a statue to Jan III Sobieski, known for his victories over the Ottoman Turks, triggered a debate over the Austrian capital’s historical identity.

Austria Pushes To Ban Sharia Law After Court Shock

Zolta Győri January 13, 2026

A Vienna arbitration case has forced the government to decide whether religious law can ever be enforced by the state.

Austrian Parliament with MPs attending for the first time after the National Council elections in Vienna on October 24, 2024.

Austria: Decline of German Language Skills Reveals Failure of Migration Policy

Michael Curzon January 8, 2026

Officials are tinkering around the edges to ‘fix’ educational problems, when they should be doing more on border control.

Austrian Boy Brutally Attacked by Syrian and Ukrainian Minors

TEC News December 8, 2025

Underage attackers allegedly used emergency hammers taken from a city bus in the assault on the 13-year-old youngster.

‘Trans Mary’ Depiction Sparks Outrage at Vienna Exhibition

TEC News December 1, 2025

The Künstlerhaus show has prompted protests and political debate, provoked by content including a wolf in priest’s clothes.

Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (Facebook)

Sebastian Kurz Blasts EU Migration Policy, Opposes AfD Boycott

Zoltán Kottász August 7, 2025

“If journalists like the election result, it’s democracy. If they don’t, it’s populism,” the former Austrian chancellor said in an interview.

Former Austrian Ambassador to the EU Thomas Oberreiter

Austrian EU Ambassador Resigns Amid Allegations Involving Sexist Erotic Blog

Tamás Orbán July 31, 2025

The ÖVP-linked top diplomat denies writing “misogynistic” erotic fantasies from a work computer in the foreign ministry, and says he resigned to save Austria from further embarrassment.

Vienna FPÖ leader Dominic Nepp and Austrian FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl celebrating the Vienna election results.

Austrian Freedom Party Triples Its Vote Share In Historic Vienna Election

Tamás Orbán April 28, 2025

The nationalist FPÖ is now the second-largest party in the capital, switching places with the center-right ÖVP, which fell to last place after losing half its support.

Newly appointed Austrian chancellor Christian Stocker

“EU Servitude, Illegal immigration, Censorship”: Austrian Government Sworn In

Zoltán Kottász March 3, 2025

The coalition programme has already made it clear that Austrians can expect more of the worst.

Tag: ÖVP

Austrian Proposal: ‘Integrate or Face Fines and Jail’

Austria: Social Democratic Councillor Calls Planned Historical Monument “Islamophobic”

Austria Pushes To Ban Sharia Law After Court Shock

Austria: Decline of German Language Skills Reveals Failure of Migration Policy

Austrian Boy Brutally Attacked by Syrian and Ukrainian Minors

‘Trans Mary’ Depiction Sparks Outrage at Vienna Exhibition

Sebastian Kurz Blasts EU Migration Policy, Opposes AfD Boycott

Austrian EU Ambassador Resigns Amid Allegations Involving Sexist Erotic Blog

Austrian Freedom Party Triples Its Vote Share In Historic Vienna Election

“EU Servitude, Illegal immigration, Censorship”: Austrian Government Sworn In

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