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The ‘Orbánisation’ of Austria has become a standing term in the Austrian political discourse. But what is behind the allegations about vanishing media and judiciary independence in the Alpine republic?
Allegations of ‘Orbánisation’ date back to the Ibiza-Gate video leaked in May 2019, which showed the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) leader and later vice-chancellor, Hans Christian Strache, portraying Hungary as a role model for Austria.
“I want a role like Orbán,” Strache said in the leaked video, referring to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. “We want to build a media landscape similar to Orbán’s.”
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The competition law investigation into approximately 40 construction companies could prevent large providers from taking on future public contracts.
In November 2020 the Federal Competition Authority applied to the Cartel Court to impose the first fine on an Austrian construction company. The case was based on the suspicion that employees of more than 40 construction companies assigned construction projects to one another between 2002 and 2017. The potential victims primarily include public clients in road construction, pipeline construction and earthworks.
The pending investigation by the Economic and Corruption Public Prosecutor s Office and the Federal Competition Authority against so many construction companies has created a dilemma for clients. On the one hand, there is annoyance that important business partners may have been deliberately deceived for years and the desire to make amends is great. On the other hand, the clients see themselves as almost forced to c