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Austria conscription reform advances, social media ban

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Latest: Austria to extend compulsory military service to nine months

On 27 July 2026 Austria's governing coalition reaffirmed its plan to extend compulsory military service from six to nine months, taking effect on 1 January 2027. The reform, justified by the altered security landscape af

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Vienna Chamber scandal deepens, Wirtschaftsbund split

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Latest: Austrian ÖVP split over Wirtschaftsbund chief Walter Ruck amid controversy

The controversy surrounding Wiener Wirtschaftskammer president Walter Ruck has intensified. After the ÖVP’s unanimous July 24, 2026 decision to expel him—based on leaked recordings deemed sexist and nepotistic—Ruck rejec

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