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According to the Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG), the wreath-laying ceremony was the first joint official event with Van der Bellen since his controversial ... Show more
Pogrom commemoration: Wreath-laying ceremony by state leaders, candlelight procession in the evening
Pogrom commemoration: Wreath-laying ceremony by state leaders, candlelight procession in the evening
The SPÖ is heading towards a showdown on Sunday: The decision in the power struggle could come on Sunday: The state party leaders of the Social Democratic Party ...
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SPÖ: Ludwig sees "desire for change": VIENNA. The SPÖ met on Sunday for its highly anticipated crisis meeting. A resignation by party leader and Vice Chancellor ...
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Gerhard Zeiler doesn't stand a chance in Vienna: Following the meeting of the Vienna SPÖ, it is becoming clear that Gerhard Zeiler has no support within the ...
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Doskozil and Ludwig: What actually went wrong?: It's about their party: So Hans Peter Doskozil and Michael Ludwig will also be talking to each other on ...
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Paid articlePaywall SPÖ: Zeiler apparently wants to announce his candidacy this weekend: The media manager met again with Vienna's SPÖ leader Michael Ludwig and now wants to go ...
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Key FactsBabler seeks to retain SPÖ leadership after Zeiler’s move
Sep 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kleinezeitung.at
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kleinezeitung.at
- Babler said Zeiler’s move was no reason for him to withdraw from party leadership.
- He cited his March reelection and a clear mandate received six months earlier.
- Regarding a possible Zeiler candidacy, Babler cited existing rules and said it currently amounted only to rumors.
- Under the statutes, ten percent—around 13,000 members—can trigger a direct election; the board may convene a special party congress.
I believe that in the near future it will become clear that the public pressure within the party will be so strong that even the party chairman will see that it is better to step down.— Peter Pelinka, longtime journalist who advises Zeiler, told Ö1.
Paid articlePaywall Vienna's Mayor in an Interview: What Can Berlin Learn from Successful Housing Policy?
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"Culture Euro" is coming, "Culture Euro" isn't coming after all: Just announced by Vienna's SPÖ, already canceled again: the ticket tax ...
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"A weakened Ruck would have been even better for Ludwig." "Dr." Anneliese Rohrer shares her thoughts on the Ruck affair. What surprised her most? "That in 2026 ... Show more
Rumors about Babler's downfall: SPÖ goes into retreat: Officially, the agenda for the retreat in Mauerbach includes topics such as the potential of social ...
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Political Islam: Bauer wants to ban the Muslim Brotherhood: The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGÖ) could also be affected by a ban ...
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The new profil: The troublemaker. Sebastian Kurz was the wunderkind of European politics. At 40, he's a millionaire. And he continues to be involved in ... Show more
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Paid articlePaywall Ludwig's Nine-Year Plan: Why the Viennese Mayor Must Run Again in 2030: Factional struggles, scandals, rebellion: Vienna's mayor makes it clear that he ...
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Ludwig will also run in the Vienna elections in 2030: Vienna's mayor announced his candidacy on Tuesday. Regarding the issue of guest patients ...
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OpinionRuck leaves, the cronyism remains: The Walter Ruck case says a lot about one of the major problems of this country: the perpetual cronyism.
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Key FactsVienna Chamber Chief Walter Ruck Resigns Amid Controversy
Jul 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
- Walter Ruck resigned from his posts at the Vienna Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Association following prolonged disputes.
- He was expelled from the ÖVP due to alleged disrespectful remarks and interference claims, which he dismissed as a media campaign.
- Margarete Kriz-Zwittkovits, his former deputy, took over and pledged to restore trust and advance reforms promptly.
- This episode mirrors the previous resignation of Harald Mahrer at the federal chamber, with female successors leading reform efforts.
Walter Ruck's track record is ten times more important than flippant remarks— Margarete Kriz-Zwittkovits, in a first reaction after the remarks became public, defending Ruck and arguing that his track record is more important than flippant remarks
Complaints filed against Ludwig and Ruck for abuse of office: According to a KURIER report and a complaint filed by the Vienna FPÖ: The public prosecutor's ...
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Ruck affair catches up with Michael Ludwig: SPÖ women demand a clear reaction: VIENNA. In the case surrounding the former head of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce ...
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Guest patients: Salzburg and Tyrol also open to direct billing: "I think that's a good proposal," says Salzburg's Health Minister Daniela Gutschi ...
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OpinionSocial partnership does not mean social cronyism: SPÖ Mayor Michael Ludwig is securing the survival of ÖVP Chamber of Commerce member Walter Ruck for the time ...
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Paid articlePaywall New leaks: Who Ruck says should get a "slap": Walter Ruck is alleged to have secured his absolute majority in the Chamber of Commerce through underhanded tactics ...
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Pro-Palestinian protests disrupt Mayor Ludwig’s appearance on Europe Day: On Saturday, pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted Mayor Michael Ludwig’s (SPÖ) ...
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Ludwig rejects Holzleitner's university austerity measures: | "Those who cut funding for universities are cutting funding for the doctors and teachers of ...
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Ludwig to anti-Israel demonstrators on Europe Day: | "We won't let ourselves be terrorized out of here"
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SPÖ Vienna May Day march: Ludwig lashes out at FPÖ and again rejects Sunday openings - | Vienna
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How the SPÖ celebrates May 1: “If the bigwigs inherit Billa, let's tax the mansion”
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New alcohol-free and protection zones near Westbahnhof and Gumpendorfer Straße: The City of Vienna aims to strengthen the subjective feeling of safety and combat ...
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State party conference: Vienna SPÖ sets course for the future, Ludwig's re-election likely a done deal - | Vienna
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Live now: SPÖ Vienna May Day rally: VIENNA. Watch the speeches by the SPÖ Vienna at Vienna City Hall Square with Mayor Michael Ludwig ...
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Podcast: Victor Adler and the world of today: What the leading figure of social democracy still has to tell us today - | Episode #1626
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Paid articlePaywall Reform partners discuss new healthcare models: VIENNA. The federal government, states, and social security institutions plan to present plans for healthcare and ...
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Economy: What inflation is doing to small businesses: Michael Reimer is Vienna's last chocolate manufacturer, but inflation is causing him a crisis >> The ...
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Interventions to mobbing: How was ORF 3 boss Schöber able to survive these accusations professionally?
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Paid articlePaywall Thornton Wilder premiere at the Burgtheater: Flood, war, and Michael Ludwig: Stefan Bachmann's production of the resilience drama "We've Gone Wide Again" ...
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Ludwig at the SPÖ party conference: Appeal for a strong Europe and clear distinction from the FPÖ - Vienna
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Ludwig: „Haben keine rauchenden Schlote, sondern rauchende Köpfe“: Bürgermeister Michael Ludwig hielt bei der SPÖ-Klubklausur eine programmatische Rede mit ...
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After the leadership dispute: What are the Vienna SPÖ's priorities now?: At yesterday's party conference in Burgenland, the Viennese Social Democrats ...
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Mayor Ludwig restructures Vienna's city government: Housing councillor Kathrin Gaál withdraws from the city government and politics, triggering a chain ...
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Ludwig vs. Karner: The asylum dispute over money: The mayor of Vienna is demanding negotiations under the consultation mechanism regarding the new regulations ...
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Karner counters Ludwig in financial dispute over family reunification: Vienna's Mayor Ludwig has triggered the consultation mechanism because he fears ...
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Red-Pink: Why Vienna's Deputy Mayor Kathrin Gaál is resigning and who will succeed her
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Surprising change: Vienna gets a new Housing Councillor: Housing Councillor and Deputy Mayor Kathrin Gaál (SPÖ) is leaving City Hall. Finance Councillor Barbara ...
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Strong headwinds for Christian Kern: The SPÖ committees are meeting on Friday. The prospects of former party leader Kern being put forward as a rival candidate ...
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Who is in the race for the Hofburg? First names are circulating: The Hofburg election in 2028 is still a long way off. Nevertheless, there are already rumors ...
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Housing: Why the Viennese SPÖ is suddenly no longer in favor of a vacancy tax: During the election campaign, the Social Democrats were still decidedly in favor ...
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Vienna's City Hall Square is covered in snow. Vienna's Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) calls the view "romantic." He sees international events less ... Show more
Ludwig: | "Sharia plays no role here in Vienna"
Ludwig: | "Sharia plays no role here in Vienna"
Should Kern take over the SPÖ? Ludwig backs Babler: The Viennese have always been a "very loyal part of the overall party," the mayor emphasizes ...
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Dispute over guest patients: What Vienna says about the planned lawsuit from Lower Austria - | Vienna
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Paid articlePaywall Eurovision Song Contest: Which country will compete in which semi-final: The official starting signal has been given: The allocations were determined by drawing ...
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Of all people, the Wien Energie CEO becomes a board member of E-Control!: The appointment of a new board member of E-Control resulted in a contest for the SPÖ ...
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Verbund, ÖBAG, E-Control: This year, political appointments are being made as usual
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Ludwig backs Babler • Short ceasefire in Syria • Lower Austria sues Vienna: Good morning! Today is Friday, January 9, 2026. Here's what you should know to ...
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From offal to fish: How Vienna's political elite spends the holidays - | Vienna
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Is the Mercosur trade deal about to fail just before the finish line? Austria sticks to its "no"
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Christmas market: Christmas tree on Rathausplatz officially lit up - Vienna: Let there be light! Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) and Tyrol's Governor Anton Mattle ...
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Politicians' salaries: Only Upper Austria has increased them so far, Ludwig remains the top earner
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Vienna's Mayor: "We cannot stand idly by during the media crisis": Vienna's mayor announced: The state governors will address the security of supply of ...
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Lower Austria calls for equal treatment in hospital care: Patients from Lower Austria either have to wait longer for surgery appointments in Vienna hospitals or ...
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Fifth anniversary of terrorist attack in Vienna: Vice Chancellor Babler, former Chancellor Nehammer, and Vienna Mayor Ludwig will be among those commemorating ...
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Who Michael Ludwig is now lobbying for at the EU level: Mayor Ludwig is lobbying in Brussels for the issue of affordable housing. In December ...
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Patient dies because hospitals turned her away: Was it a system failure?: In Upper Austria, a patient dies after several hospitals were unable to treat her due ...
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"Joining forces": SPÖ NÖ pushes for an eastern health region: One day before the state parliament session, Lower Austria's SPÖ once again explicitly ...
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Erasim (SPÖ) outraged: Number of beds in ENT department has been reduced: SPÖ National Council member Melanie Erasim sharply criticizes the state ...
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“Thousands of apartments in and around Vienna depend on the Lobau Tunnel.”: Vienna's mayor, Michael Ludwig (SPÖ), is pleased about the construction of the Lobau ...
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Patient advocate and medical association also write to Ludwig: After Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) wrote to Vienna's Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) ...
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Expulsion & threats: Two anti-Semitic incidents in Vienna: A Jewish man was thrown out of a store, a taxi driver threatened Jews on the street >> Mayor...
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Guest patients: What it's really about: Vienna is arguing that there will be additional costs for caring for patients from Lower Austria and Burgenland ...
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Michael Ludwig: “Minimum income reform should save 100 million euros”: Vienna's mayor Michael Ludwig makes proposals for reforming minimum income: In future ...
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In a big interview, Vienna's mayor Michael Ludwig explains how he would reform the minimum income scheme - and why he wants to ... Show more
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Paid articlePaywall Social welfare: Is Vienna giving refugees too much money? Yes, according to the SPÖ
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Ludwig cuts social welfare for large families? Not quite.: After months of uproar over a Syrian family receiving 9,000 euros a month from the state ...
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Vienna plans cuts to minimum income support for children and shared apartments: Amounts earmarked for housing will also be deducted from rent assistance for ...
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Social welfare: The city of Vienna wants to cut minimum income support: What will this achieve?
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Leonding celebrates 50 years of the city with beer, strudel and lots of political celebrities
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Strasshof has now overtaken Groß-Enzersdorf and is in second place.: Gänserndorf and Groß-Enzersdorf used to compete for first place in terms of the highest ...
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Stabbing at Yppenplatz: Does the weapon-free zone make sense?: A weapon-free zone has been in effect at Yppenplatz since Friday, and on Sunday there was a ...
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Ex-LH Dörfler suggests: “Kärntnerstraße in Vienna should become bilingual”: As a sign of the “new peace” in Carinthia, Kärntnerstraße in Vienna should become ...
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Paid articlePaywall The true power of the sovereigns: Shift change in the state: With Wilfried Haslauer and soon Peter Kaiser, two more traditional state governors are leaving the ...
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