Inside Austria: Elections, Labour Day and life tips for spring

The citizens of Austria's capital city Vienna are now voting for a new Landtag.

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Inside Austria: Elections, Labour Day and life tips for spring

In this week’s Inside Austria, we look at Vienna's upcoming elections and why even EU citizens have an important role to play. We also get ready for Labour Day and check out practical stories you might have missed this week.

Election of the Weekend: Vienna - Lawyers, Guns & Money

We’ve got a two national elections on deck for Monday, but until then we’ll have to make do with Vienna. On Sunday, Vienna will elect a new Gemeinderat and Landtag of Vienna, the 100 seat state parliamentary body of the state of Vienna, which is also the city of Vienna, where approximately 2 million of Austria’s 9 million citizens reside. It’s a semi-open list proportional representation election, so seats will closely track percentages.Vienna’s…

On Sunday, a new municipal council or parliament will be elected in Vienna. District representatives will also be appointed. 1.37 million people will be entitled to vote. Seven parties or lists will be on the ballot paper for the next ten years.

Tomorrow, Sunday, Vienna will elect a new city council, state parliament, and district councils. This means a busy schedule for everyone involved. While election officials take care of the voting process, the leading candidates will cast their votes in a highly publicized manner. After voting closes, City Hall will become the meeting point. Later, the action is likely to shift to the various election parties.