Politics in change: austerity measures and Schüssels 80th birthday!

Politics in change: austerity measures and Schüssels 80th birthday!

Wien, Österreich - On May 30, 2025, a look at the current financial situation of the Austrian government will be taken in the ORF parliamentary magazine "Hohes Haus". Rebekka Salzer will present the program on June 1, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. in ORF 2 and on ORF ON. The government is on a savings course after the first measures to renovate budgets were decided in March. The second budget renovation measures law followed last week, and a more extensive savings package is promised for the coming June.

The opposition has already criticized. The Greens complain that the poorest have to contribute more to the renovation than the richest ten percent. The FPÖ also sees no willingness to make savings in the federal government. In the upcoming program, Susanne Dämbel will summarize the decided measures to renovate the budget.

Wolfgang Schüssel: An anniversary and insight into the past

Wolfgang Schüssel, the former Chancellor of Austria, will celebrate his 80th birthday on June 7th. Schüssel, who played a formative role in Austrian politics, was not only Federal Chancellor, but also club chairman, Minister of Economic Affairs, Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor. He witnessed the structure of the second republic and was significantly shaped. In a detailed interview with Claus Bruckmann, he will share his thoughts on current topics and reviews of his political career.

Wolfgang Schüssel, who was born in Vienna on June 7, 1945, has had a moving political career. After studying economics and law in Vienna, he joined the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) in 1968. Among other things, his career includes the positions as Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister, before he took the government as Chancellor in February 2000. This reign was characterized by the coalition with the FPÖ, which triggered international protests and sanctions.

The apprentice parliament in the National Council

Another event that makes headlines on May 30, 2025 is the apprentice parliament, which took place in the National Council Hall. Apprentices from several federal states have become familiar with the legislative process. During this event, various factions were founded and coalitions were formed to debate the committees. A fictional law was decided in a plenary session, supported by MPs from the five parliamentary parties.

In the coming weeks, both the parliamentary magazine and the celebrations for Schüssel's birthday will dominate the political agenda and offer insights into the current challenges and the history of Austrian politics. Wolfgang Schüssel himself spoke to numerous topics in a conversation and emphasized that he does not think much of "fire walls", which indicates his pragmatic approach to political discussions.

For more information about Wolfgang Schüssel and his remarkable career, interested parties can follow the detailed biography on Austria-forum.org href = "https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250530_ots0061/hohes-haus-ueber-was-nun-nun-werd"> ots.at . Wolfgang Schüssel's recent thoughts can also be read in a conversation with the