Is Austria threatening the ice age again? Review of the FPÖ era!
Is Austria threatening the ice age again? Review of the FPÖ era!
In a trouble -stranging political situation in Austria, history could be repeated: when the FPÖ formed a coalition with the ÖVP in 2000, the EU reacted with hard sanctions and growing hysteria. At that time, the Austrian population experienced seven months of social ice age, enclosed children who were insulted and dirty during school events as "Nazis". A similar scenario under the leadership of Herbert Kickl is currently threatened to develop, as recently analyzed in a report by krone.at . The facial expression of Alexander van der Bellen when the new black and blue government is started reflects the concerns and uncertainties associated with this coalition.
history and meaning of the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe was founded in May 1949 to become torn post -war Europe. Winstons Churchill spoke of the need for such a body for securing peace and democracy. In an episode of Deutschlandfunk Nova, historian Michael Gehler explains the importance of the Council of Europe and the historically grown importance of this institution. Nevertheless, there are also critical voices, such as historians Klaus Brummer, who questions the meaningfulness of the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe is not only a place of collaboration, but also a center of controversy, especially with regard to dealing with autocratic governments and the discussion about human rights and police force, as can be seen from the current discussions.
The latest political developments in Austria are insofar as shadow on regional stability and raise questions about the relevance and functioning of the Council of Europe. It remains to be seen whether the humiliations suffered by the EU and how the international community will react will be repeated. The events of the past and the memories of it are alive and current than ever, also thanks to the informative discussions, the Deutschlandfunk Nova
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