Kickl announces Rachefeld train against Ludwig in Vienna's election!

Kickl announces Rachefeld train against Ludwig in Vienna's election!

Viennese politics is all about the upcoming Vienna election in autumn 2025. Herbert Kickl, the chairman of the FPÖ, announced that in this election, he wanted to set a “memo” for the current government under Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ). Kickl criticized the government's current performance and emphasized that the FPÖ wants to take revenge for past injustices. He described Ludwig and the ÖVP as part of the political elite, which is not in the best interest of the population and described Karl Mahrer as a "political dwarf" in the current political area of tension. Kickl \ ’s statements emphasize the topics of security, inflation and migration, whereby he recognizes well -integrated foreigners as part of the community, while he rejects those who have come to Austria from Syria and Afghanistan since 2015.

his previous Dominik NepP also represented clear positions and expressed sharp criticism of Ludwig, especially in the context of the support of "Islamists" in Vienna. NPP calls for a stronger focus on financial burdens from immigration and argues that money should be better invested in social projects for migrants. In the debate about rising energy prices and the associated crime, Nepp took responsibility for the policy of the current Vienna government. He announced that he will request an investigation committee to Corona if the FPÖ reaches 25 mandatars in the election.

coalition negotiations and government situation

in parallel to the activities of the FPÖ, the NEOS ended their coalition negotiations with SPÖ and ÖVP. Mayor Ludwig emphasizes the good cooperation with the NEOS, but sees a coalition with the FPÖ as excluded. Content and political values are more important to him than personal advantages, which confirms his rejection of cooperation with the FPÖ. The city government's plans will be presented at the end of next week, with a focus on health, residential and climate protection issues.

Ludwig criticizes the ÖVP, especially for its more radical positions since Sebastian Kurz took office, and hopes for legal measures to support households with increasing energy prices. In view of the challenges due to the influx of asylum seekers and refugees, Vienna has already introduced free educational offers and integration measures to meet these challenges.

migration and asylum policy under the focus

The debates about migration and asylum play a central role in Vienna politics. Both the FPÖ and the ÖVP have similar goals in migration policy and intend to stop the illegal immigration. The measures required include a law against political Islam, the introduction of "asylum levels" and the deportation of rejected asylum seekers. Some of these proposals are criticized because they could violate international human rights obligations and European law.

In addition, the parties are calling for the improvement of integration policy in Vienna. The FPÖ proposes to set up exit centers and shift asylum procedures outside of Europe. Critics warn that many of these suggestions, such as pushbacks at the limits, limit accessibility to fair asylum procedures and contradict EU guidelines. The term “political Islam” is controversial in these discussions and is often used for general stigmatization.

The upcoming elections in Vienna are therefore not only a test for the FPÖ and its ability to win votes, but also a meeting of various political beliefs that could significantly influence the future of the city. While the FPÖ focuses on enforcing its political positions, the SPÖ remains in search of paths to assert itself politically and at the same time tackle the challenges through immigration and integration.