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SPÖ-Linked Teachers Call Austria’s Hijab Ban ‘Off Target’

TEC News October 13, 2025

Vienna’s planned Islamic headscarf restrictions for girls up to the eighth grade have drawn criticism from Social Democratic teachers.

Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Culture Minister Andreas Babler (L) addresses a press conference with Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch aka JJ, winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, at the Chancellery in Vienna, Austria on May 19, 2025.

Austrian Social Democrats Sagging in New Poll

TEC News September 15, 2025

Party boss Babler is facing the challenge of how to revive his stagnant SPÖ—with populist conservatives growing in strength.

Austria’s Chancellery in Vienna on August 28, 2025.

SPÖ Wants “Integration Phase” for Austrians to Access Their Benefits

Zolta Győri September 10, 2025

The Social Democrats would extend the plan originally intended for immigrants to native Austrians in their own country.

Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) Andreas Babler, Chairman of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) Christian Stocker, and Chairwoman of the liberal Neos Beate Meinl-Reisinger hold copies of their parties' coalition programme at the parliament in Vienna on February 27, 2025.

Austria’s “Most Expensive”Government Faces Cronyism Scandal

TEC News June 26, 2025

The Freedom Party has condemned the scandal as a “clear case of political immorality.”

Austria’s Left Pushes for Jail Time For Those Opposing Trans Surgeries For Minors

Javier Villamor June 17, 2025

Doctors, psychologists, and parents could face serious penalties for warning about the risks of irreversible interventions.

Right-wing FPÖ Triples Vote in Vienna Elections

TEC News April 28, 2025

The Social Democrats, who will continue governing the Austrian capital, have ruled out cooperation with the Freedom Party.

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.

Andreas Babler (SPÖ), Christian Stocker (ÖVP), and Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS)

Austrian Legacy Coalition Announced: Centre-Right Succumbs to Left

Zoltán Kottász February 27, 2025

Moderate anti-immigration steps, taxes, online censorship announced in Vienna—not what the voters wanted.

Echoes Of Germany: Austria Set To Announce Grand Coalition

Zoltán Kottász February 24, 2025

The centre-right and the centre-left will be joined by the liberals—in a complete rejection of the voters’ desires.

Building Back the Firewall: Austrian Grand Coalition Talks Kick Off

Zoltán Kottász February 18, 2025

In a desperate attempt to avoid elections leading to a potential victory of the Right, the socialists and the centre gave their shaky alliance another shot.

Tag: SPÖ

SPÖ-Linked Teachers Call Austria’s Hijab Ban ‘Off Target’

Austria’s “Most Expensive”Government Faces Cronyism Scandal

Austria’s Left Pushes for Jail Time For Those Opposing Trans Surgeries For Minors

Right-wing FPÖ Triples Vote in Vienna Elections

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

Austrian Legacy Coalition Announced: Centre-Right Succumbs to Left

Echoes Of Germany: Austria Set To Announce Grand Coalition

Building Back the Firewall: Austrian Grand Coalition Talks Kick Off

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