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One thing you have to give the SPÖ: they really do an excellent job of staying in the public eye. Even if it's through an election campaign ...
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OpinionCaptivating conversations: A particularly exclusive men's club recently welcomed a new prominent member to its ranks.
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OpinionThe SPÖ Chairmanship Trophy: Two additional party leaders, a resignation from the current one - | and a new vice-chancellor, but only maybe: What the SPÖ comes ...
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Zeiler congratulates Marterbauer - | Party executive committee plans to block Babler's departure
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Babler “clings to the ministerial post and the associated salary”: Political consultant Hofer on “ZiB 2”
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The SPÖ is probably beyond help.: Gerhard Zeiler would have been an opportunity, would have stood out from the crowd. Now there's a solution that can only be ...
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"SPÖ must prevent Zeiler from running": Hofer on "ZiB 2": The political analyst spoke with Armin Wolf about "Lame Duck" Babler, the lack of a Plan B ...
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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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Vienna: Austria's Vice Chancellor resigns, his party seeks a way out of the crisis
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SPÖ: Doskozil does not expect a personnel decision on Sunday: Before the meeting with SPÖ leader Andreas Babler, Hans Peter Doskozil wants to coordinate with the ...
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Babler challenger Gerhard Zeiler: | "I am a transitional candidate": The contender for the red mayor's seat accuses rival Babler of class warfare ...
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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.
OpinionGerhard Zeiler: “Babler sees things as in the pure doctrine of socialism”: Gerhard Zeiler on his change of heart regarding migration policy, the differences ...
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Handshake between SPÖ leader Babler and challenger Zeiler at the film premiere: At the film screening, SPÖ leader Andreas Babler and his challenger Gerhard ...
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Babler wants to remain SPÖ leader and sees a "clear mandate" from the party for himself
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Three Former State Governors Back Zeiler as SPÖ Leader: Franz Voves sees Zeiler as a “great, rare opportunity”; Peter Ambrozy also considers him capable ...
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Babler wants to remain SPÖ party leader even after Zeiler's announcement: Currently, there are only "rumors" "that someone might put themselves forward as a ...
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OpinionLeadership claim: After the "summer interview" with Andreas Babler, a crisis of the Social Democrats is already being conjured up again ...
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Andreas Babler in the ORF summer interview: "There's always something going on in the SPÖ"
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Key FactsBabler outlines SPÖ positions in ORF summer interview
Aug 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: diepresse.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: diepresse.com
- The drought relief package agreed the previous week by ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos, to which the Climate Act is linked, is intended to support Austria’s climate targets for 2040 but includes no sanctions; Babler announced a climate roadmap by 2027.
- On healthcare, Babler acknowledged that his promise of a specialist appointment within 14 days has not yet been fulfilled and proposed dissolving Prikraf and redirecting 200 million euros to public hospitals.
- The government plans to transfer rejected asylum seekers to return centres outside Europe, although the locations of these centres remain unclear; Babler supported combining humanity with orderly procedures.
- Amid current polls putting the SPÖ at 16 percent, Babler said he wanted to regain voters’ trust after the party assumed responsibility in the coalition with ÖVP and Neos.
If anyone accuses me of lacking humanity, that accusation will reveal itself — I am very proud to be humane.— Andreas Babler, during the ORF Summer Interview, on humanity in asylum policy and orderly procedures
OpinionWithholding of affection: Für die einen wird zu viel gespart, für die anderen zu wenig, und die Kritik reißt nicht ab. Die Regierung kann es niemandem recht ...
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OpinionThere can only be one!: Largely unnoticed by the news-saturated public, Andreas Babler celebrated one of the greatest successes of his career to date last week.
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