There is no way for a Social Democrat (SPÖ) and the Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a coalition Government according to the Austrian Times. The final election results are as follows:
Social Democrats (SPÖ): 29.3 (35.3) – 57 MPs (68)
Austrians People's Party (ÖVP): 26.0 (34.3) – 51 MPs (66)
Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ): 17.5 (11.0) – 34 MPs (21)
Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ): 10.7 (4.1) – 21 MPs (7)
Grüne: 10.4 (11.1) – 20 MPs (19)
Liberal Forum (LIF): 2.1 (-) – 0 MPs (1)
Liste Fritz: 1.8 (-) – 0 MPs (0)
Others: 2.2 – 0 MPs (0)
2006 results in brackets.
92 seats are needed to form a government. The possible coalitions are a continuation of the 'Grand Coalition' of the SPÖ and ÖVP (108 seats). A right wing coalition of the ÖVP, FPÖ and the BZÖ (106 seats). A SPÖ, ÖVP and Grüne coalition (128 seats) has also been mooted but is unlikely as the SPÖ and ÖVP would already hold a comfortable majority.
I wonder how the talks will pan out...
Showing posts with label Austria. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Austria 'lurched to the right'
Exit polls, and early counts, indicate that that Austria has lurched to the Far Right who are making big gains according to the Austrian Times . With two thirds of the vote counted the Social Democrats (SPÖ) had just 29.8% and the conservative People's party (ÖVP) just 25.7%. This is down from 35.34% and 34.33% respectively in 2006. The main gains have been for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ). Both far right parties.
The FPÖ stood at 18% up from 11.4% in 2006, while the BZÖ managed to get 10.9 percent, up from 4.11% in 2006. The Greens were down 1% to 10%.
The FPÖ are a controversial party in Austria who are sympathetic to Nazi ideas and symbols.
Forming a government could be a long process for Austria, but a right/far-right coalition seams most likely to me as the numbers look like they will add up.
More information:
Austrian Times - Election results in detail
Austrian Times - Far Right make big gains in Austrian elections
The FPÖ stood at 18% up from 11.4% in 2006, while the BZÖ managed to get 10.9 percent, up from 4.11% in 2006. The Greens were down 1% to 10%.
The FPÖ are a controversial party in Austria who are sympathetic to Nazi ideas and symbols.
Forming a government could be a long process for Austria, but a right/far-right coalition seams most likely to me as the numbers look like they will add up.
More information:
Austrian Times - Election results in detail
Austrian Times - Far Right make big gains in Austrian elections
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Lisbon Treaty: State of Play, April 30th
An update on its progress through Europe. The treaty has completed its passage in Austria, Denmark and Portugal. The List below has been update to reflect this. We are appraching the halfway mark as 11 of the 27 Member states have ratified the treaty.
Austria - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 24/04/2008
Belgium - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Has passed the Senate (6th March) and the Chamber of Representatives (10th April). The treaty still has to pass the Brussels Regional Parliament, Flemish Parliament, Walloon Parliament, French Community Parliament and the German-speaking Community Parliament all due Mid-July
Bulgaria - Parliamentary Vote. Approved 21/3/2008
Cyprus - Parliamentary Vote.
Czech Republic - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress.
Denmark - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 24/04/2008
Estonia - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in May.
Finland - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the Autumn.
France - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 08/02/2008
Germany - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. The Bundestag is due to vote on the 25th of April and the Bundesrat is due to vote on the 23rd of May.
Greece - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in Spring.
Hungary - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 17/12/2007
Republic of Ireland - Referendum. Referendum due on 12th June.
Italy - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. The vote will take place some time after the 29th of April.
Latvia - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in April
Lithuania - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due before May 9th.
Luxembourg - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in June.
Malta- Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 29/01/2008
Netherlands - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the First chamber in the Autumn.
Poland - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 02/04/2008
Portugal - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 23/04/2008
Romania- Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 04/02/2008
Slovakia - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 10/04/2008
Slovenia - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 29/01/2008
Spain - Parliamentary Vote.
Sweden - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in November.
United Kingdom - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Passed the House of Commons (11th March). House of Lords to vote in April. Date TBD for Gibraltar Parliament.
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Sources:
Europa
Wikipedia
Austria - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 24/04/2008
Belgium - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Has passed the Senate (6th March) and the Chamber of Representatives (10th April). The treaty still has to pass the Brussels Regional Parliament, Flemish Parliament, Walloon Parliament, French Community Parliament and the German-speaking Community Parliament all due Mid-July
Bulgaria - Parliamentary Vote. Approved 21/3/2008
Cyprus - Parliamentary Vote.
Czech Republic - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress.
Denmark - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 24/04/2008
Estonia - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in May.
Finland - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the Autumn.
France - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 08/02/2008
Germany - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. The Bundestag is due to vote on the 25th of April and the Bundesrat is due to vote on the 23rd of May.
Greece - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in Spring.
Hungary - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 17/12/2007
Republic of Ireland - Referendum. Referendum due on 12th June.
Italy - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. The vote will take place some time after the 29th of April.
Latvia - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in April
Lithuania - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due before May 9th.
Luxembourg - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in June.
Malta- Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 29/01/2008
Netherlands - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the First chamber in the Autumn.
Poland - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 02/04/2008
Portugal - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 23/04/2008
Romania- Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 04/02/2008
Slovakia - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 10/04/2008
Slovenia - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 29/01/2008
Spain - Parliamentary Vote.
Sweden - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in November.
United Kingdom - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Passed the House of Commons (11th March). House of Lords to vote in April. Date TBD for Gibraltar Parliament.
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Sources:
Europa
Wikipedia
Friday, April 11, 2008
Lisbon Treaty: State of Play April 11th
Slovakia has become the latest member state to ratify the treaty after it was used as a political football over a media bill. The List below is also updated to reflect the fact that Austria's National Council has passed the treaty.
Austria - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Passed the Nationalrat on 9th April. Vote due in Bundesrat on the 24th April
Belgium - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Has passed the Senate (6th March) and the Chamber of Representatives (10th April). The treaty still has to pass the Brussels Regional Parliament, Flemish Parliament, Walloon Parliament, French Community Parliament and the German-speaking Community Parliament all due Mid-July
Bulgaria - Parliamentary Vote. Approved 21/3/2008
Cyprus - Parliamentary Vote.
Czech Republic - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress.
Denmark - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in June.
Estonia - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in May.
Finland - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the Autumn.
France - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 08/02/2008
Germany - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. The Bundestag is due to vote on the 25th of April and the Bundesrat is due to vote on the 23rd of May.
Greece - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in Spring.
Hungary - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 17/12/2007
Republic of Ireland - Referendum. Referendum due on 12th June.
Italy - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. The vote will take place some time after the 29th of April.
Latvia - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in April
Lithuania - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due before May 9th.
Luxembourg - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in June.
Malta- Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 29/01/2008
Netherlands - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the First chamber in the Autumn.
Poland - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 02/04/2008
Portugal - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due on the 23rd April
Romania- Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 04/02/2008
Slovakia - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 10/04/2008
Slovenia - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 29/01/2008
Spain - Parliamentary Vote.
Sweden - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in November.
United Kingdom - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Passed the House of Commons (11th March). House of Lords to vote in April. Date TBD for Gibraltar Parliament.
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Sources:
Europa
Wikipedia
Austria - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Passed the Nationalrat on 9th April. Vote due in Bundesrat on the 24th April
Belgium - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Has passed the Senate (6th March) and the Chamber of Representatives (10th April). The treaty still has to pass the Brussels Regional Parliament, Flemish Parliament, Walloon Parliament, French Community Parliament and the German-speaking Community Parliament all due Mid-July
Bulgaria - Parliamentary Vote. Approved 21/3/2008
Cyprus - Parliamentary Vote.
Czech Republic - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress.
Denmark - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in June.
Estonia - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in May.
Finland - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the Autumn.
France - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 08/02/2008
Germany - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. The Bundestag is due to vote on the 25th of April and the Bundesrat is due to vote on the 23rd of May.
Greece - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in Spring.
Hungary - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 17/12/2007
Republic of Ireland - Referendum. Referendum due on 12th June.
Italy - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. The vote will take place some time after the 29th of April.
Latvia - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in April
Lithuania - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due before May 9th.
Luxembourg - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in June.
Malta- Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 29/01/2008
Netherlands - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the First chamber in the Autumn.
Poland - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 02/04/2008
Portugal - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due on the 23rd April
Romania- Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 04/02/2008
Slovakia - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 10/04/2008
Slovenia - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 29/01/2008
Spain - Parliamentary Vote.
Sweden - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in November.
United Kingdom - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Passed the House of Commons (11th March). House of Lords to vote in April. Date TBD for Gibraltar Parliament.
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Sources:
Europa
Wikipedia
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Eurovision 2007 Finland
Hello Europe, this is Cork Calling!
Well its getting closer! The year 2007 that is and im already getting my fill of updates from esctoday.com and eurovision.tv but i hadnt realisied that this year a record 42 countries will be taking part in the competition. God the voting will be even longer.
This year Hungary and Austria (dropped out for 2006) return to the competition and teh Czech Republic and Georgia join the ESC Family. Also this year with the seperation of Montenegro from Serbia, they are competing as seperate countries.
The contest could have been bigger but Monaco has decided not to take part this year
The line up for the 52nd Edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in the Hartwall Areena, Helsinki, so far is
Semi-Final: Thursday 10th of May, 2007
Participating countries (28): Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, FYR Macedonia, Georgia , Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Latvia , Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Turkey
Final: Saturday 12th of May, 2007
Participating countries: Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
Participants so far confirmed:
*Moldova: Natalia Barbu, Fight
*The Netherlands: Edsilia Rombley
*Switzerland: Dj Bobo
*Ireland: Dervish
Albania will be the next country to choose their act when Festival i kenges is broadcast on the 23rd of December.
For more information on upcoming selections check out ESCtoday's Calender
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