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Austria’s far-right candidate considers EU referendum
Austriaâs far-right presidential candidate Nobert Hofer said that he would call for a referendum on the countryâs EU membership if the Union would become more centralized after Britain’s...
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Austria’s presidential Groundhog Day
VIENNA â By this time next week, Austria will either stand as an Alpine bulwark against the anti-establishment tide or have fallen, the latest domino in populismâs march across the Continent. On...
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Far Right loses in Austria
VIENNA â The populist winning streak ended in Austria â for a few hours, at least. Following Britain’s vote to leave the EU in June and Donald Trump’s election stunner last month in America, the...
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Italy and Austria: Two votes, but only one excites Brussels
Italy voted. Brussels yawned. And the financial markets shrugged. A day after Italian voters decisively rejected a package of Constitutional reforms, effectively dismissing their government, EU...
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World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
First published in The New York Times, U.S., December 6, 2016 | By Chappatte Manuel Valls and François Fillon: âWhen I think I had to implement this loser’s policies!â First published in...
View ArticleWhen in doubt, invite Justin Trudeau
Martin Schulz might be gone but the former European Parliament president’s tactic of bringing famous faces to plenary sessions lives on (recent invitees have included Pope Francis and a string of...
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Austrian president: Don’t be ‘seduced’ by populists
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen warned Europe not to turn inward and let itself “be seduced by simple answers” in a speech marking his first day in office, Deutsche Welle reported. “This...
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Today at Commission, Juncker’s leaving, Moscovici speaks out
It was a busy Monday at the European Commission, with economic forecasts for all EU countries and the Austrian top brass in town. But first … Jean-Claude Juncker. The Commission president’s interview...
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Austrian president: Nationalism does not solve problems
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen called upon MEPs to prevent Europe from being destroyed as part of his first foreign trip since taking office last month. In a passionate speech in the...
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Austrian Green Party leader resigns
Eva Glawischnig, the leader of the Austrian Green Party, announced her resignation Thursday, citing personal reasons. “There were physical warning signals that I had to take seriously. I have a...
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Austria’s presidential Groundhog Day
VIENNA — By this time next week, Austria will either stand as an Alpine bulwark against the anti-establishment tide or have fallen, the latest domino in populism’s march across the Continent. On...
View ArticleFar Right loses in Austria
VIENNA — The populist winning streak ended in Austria — for a few hours, at least. Following Britain’s vote to leave the EU in June and Donald Trump’s election stunner last month in America, the...
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Italy and Austria: Two votes, but only one excites Brussels
Italy voted. Brussels yawned. And the financial markets shrugged. A day after Italian voters decisively rejected a package of Constitutional reforms, effectively dismissing their government, EU...
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World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
First published in The New York Times, U.S., December 6, 2016 | By Chappatte Manuel Valls and François Fillon: “When I think I had to implement this loser’s policies!” First published in L’Express,...
View ArticleWhen in doubt, invite Justin Trudeau
Martin Schulz might be gone but the former European Parliament president’s tactic of bringing famous faces to plenary sessions lives on (recent invitees have included Pope Francis and a string of...
View ArticleAustrian president: Don’t be ‘seduced’ by populists
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen warned Europe not to turn inward and let itself “be seduced by simple answers” in a speech marking his first day in office, Deutsche Welle reported. “This...
View ArticleToday at Commission, Juncker’s leaving, Moscovici speaks out
It was a busy Monday at the European Commission, with economic forecasts for all EU countries and the Austrian top brass in town. But first … Jean-Claude Juncker. The Commission president’s interview...
View ArticleAustrian president: Nationalism does not solve problems
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen called upon MEPs to prevent Europe from being destroyed as part of his first foreign trip since taking office last month. In a passionate speech in the...
View ArticleAustrian Green Party leader resigns
Eva Glawischnig, the leader of the Austrian Green Party, announced her resignation Thursday, citing personal reasons. “There were physical warning signals that I had to take seriously. I have a...
View ArticleSebastian Kurz gets approval for coalition with Austrian far right
Austria’s conservative People’s Party has agreed to form a governing coalition with the far-right Freedom Party, two months after a parliamentary election. The coalition deal means Austria will be the...
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