Freedom Party (FPOe)
Austria’s former far-right leader on trial for corruption
Austria's former vice-chancellor and longtime leader of the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) stands trial for alleged corruption on July 6, in a case linked to a scandal that brought down the government.
Austria court overturns primary school headscarf ban
Austria's constitutional court on Dec. 11 struck down a law introduced last year which banned the headscarf in primary schools, saying the measure was unconstitutional and discriminatory.
In a statement explaining the decision, the court said the law "contravened the principle of equality in relation to freedom of religion, belief and conscience."
Hofer: Kosovo should not be admitted to int'l organizations
VIENNA - It would be wrong to admit Kosovo to international organizations, as it would only cause problems, says Norbert Hofer, a contestant in Austria's presidential elections run-off on Sunday.
Austrian far-right leader tells Turkish PM to stay at home 'in Erdoğanistan'
Austrian far-right leader Heinz-Christian Strache told Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan on Sunday to "stay at home," ahead of a controversial election rally planned in Vienna later this month.
"This is just a propaganda campaign for his ErdoÄanistan. I find this
alarming," Freedom Party (FPOe) leader Strache told the daily Oesterreich.