World News

on September 10, 2016 in World News

Austria Introduces Migrant Curfew To Prevent Sex Attacks

by Chris Tomlinson A city in Austria has mandated a curfew for underage migrants after a series of sex attacks at a festival over the past few days and has essentially put the migrants under house arrest. The sexual assaults at the Welser Volksfest wine and beer festival have provoked sharp reactions from the city administration in the Austrian city of Wels.  The city has decided that all migrants in the asylum homes in the city must return to their accommodation by 8pm and remain there until the morning. The city hopes that the move will prevent further sex attacks at the… View Article

click here for more
on September 10, 2016 in World News

Austrian Establishment Could Delay Presidential Re-Run As Populist Takes Lead

by Chris Tomlinson Due to an issue with the glue that holds together the envelopes of the postal ballots the Austrian government is considering postponing the Austrian presidential election re-run. Multiple people across the country have complained that upon receiving their postal ballots they noticed that the glue that holds the return envelope was defective leading to their ballot paper merely falling out. The Austrian Interior Minister, Wolfgang Sobotka, said that he will consider whether or not this is sufficient grounds to delay the election until at least November reports Kurier. The calls for the postponement of the election come the… View Article

click here for more