Austria

May 21, 2019

Austrian scandal illustrates need for robust global anti-corruption frameworks

The scandal in Austria surrounding former Vice Chancellor Heinz Christian Strache highlights the ease with which the abuse of power and manipulation of political landscapes can happen, even in countries considered to have low levels of corruption, says Transparency International.
May 24, 2018

Human rights 'no longer treated as a priority, but as a pariah'

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned that the world, including Europe, is back-sliding on human rights.
November 21, 2011

Austrian Catholic laity and priests lobby for change

Catholic bishops in Austria have rejected a call by dissident church members for lay people to preside at Mass when parishes have no priests.
November 17, 2011

Austrian cardinal's church transfer to Orthodox gains Vatican approval

The head of Austria's Catholic church has agreed to give one of his parish churches to Orthodox Christians, after the Catican agreed to the transfer.
December 2, 2010

Protests at donation of Austrian Catholic church to Orthodox

Polish congregations in Vienna have protested against a decision to offer one of the city's Catholic churches to Serbian Orthodox Christians
February 2, 2010

Campaigners welcome arrest of BAE agent

In a potential breakthrough, a former agent of the arms company BAE Systems has been charged with corruption offences. The news has been welcomed by the Campaign Against Arms Trade, who say that the truth must come out in court.
February 17, 2009

Controversial Austrian priest steps down from bishop role

A controversial Austrian priest has agreed that Pope Benedict should revoke his appointment as a bishop in Austria, after his promotion led to a storm of protests because of his extreme views.
October 4, 2007

Europe is urged to keep pressure up on Burmese junta

American congress persons, including Joe Pitts of Pennsylvania, are urging European countries to keep up the political and economic pressure on the dictatorship in Burma, following the brutal suppression of pro-democracy protests originally led by Buddhist monks.