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FPO’s Barbara Rosenkranz’s past statements opposing Austrian laws that prohibit spreading Nazi ideology are increasing tensions in Austria leading up to the country’s presidential election.

In response, the Organization for Security and Co-operaiton in Europe (OSCE) has announced it will send election observers to Austria – the first time since World War II.

According to the A…

Healthcare legislation has dominated the agenda in Washington since President Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2008. While the president and congressional leadership continue their battle to pass comprehensive healthcare legislation, focus has begun to shift towards November and the upcoming congressional mid-term elections.
Here is a breakdown of the upcoming 2010 Senate elections:

36 Senate seat…

As the campaign for the Austrian presidency begins, current president, Heinz Fischer, has begun to define the issues he will promote in his quest for a second term.
As the Austrian Times reported, women’s equality will be a key issue for President Fischer. He has called for new measures, such as free kindergartens and all-day schools, to help women balance professional careers and their family life.
He said i…

FPO’s Barbara Rosenkranz has come under criticism since receiving her party’s presidential nomination for her views and statements on Austrian laws regarding the Holocaust.
In response, Rosenkranz has changed her mind. In a statement, Rosenkranz said she supported Austrian laws that ban denial of the Holocaust, saying: “Democracy, freedom and human dignity have always been the found…

By Simon Benson, Fleishman-Hillard Public Affairs London
Lord Mandelson has been enjoying this week. Perhaps buoyed by last weekend’s Sunday Times opinion poll, he has been on a one man mission to cause as much havoc to the credibility of Conservative donor Lord Ashcroft as possible, whilst simultaneously distracting the Tory spin machine and causing general irritation within the Cameron camp. For the first tim…