19 October 2017 Week in Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA: In last weekend’s elections, the Conservative Peoples’ Party (OVP) came first with 31.7%, the Social Democrats (SPO) second with 27.4%, and the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) third with 26.5%. (Other parties: NEOS 5%, PILZ 4.1%, Green 3.3%, others 2%)…. Sebastian Kurtz, the leader of the OVP,… Continue reading Issue 125:2017 10 19:Week in Brief International
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Issue 52:2016 05 05:Week in Brief International
05 May 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe EU: The European Court of Auditors criticised the EU’s diplomatic corps for over-spending on buildings. 85 out of 140 delegations exceed the office floor space cap of 35 square metres per individual. The 25 officials in the delegation to the UN in Geneva have 2,600 square metres;… Continue reading Issue 52:2016 05 05:Week in Brief International
