The Austrian Trade Union Federation (OGB) has demanded the government to put a cap on energy bills and house rents and temporarily abolish VAT on food and fuel
That the conservative mayor would win yet again, and serve a fifth term, had been treated as a foregone conclusion in Graz, Austria's second-largest city, a place where it's not uncommon to encounter local residents proudly dressed in traditional lederhosen and dirndls.
Yes, this Communist politician wants to redistribute wealth, but a focus on housing, her own modest lifestyle and a hard childhood have helped her popularity.
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Salzburg, Austria Across Austria, the streets are alive with the sounds of drums and cow bells. Ever since the Austrian government announced a vaccine mandate in November 2021, with vaccine refuseniks set to face fines, potential bankruptcies and possible prison sentences from February this year, demonstrations against the proposed measures have not ceased. You can