Many fierce accusations

Explosive ruling proves Lower Austrian provincial councillor right against ÖVP

FPÖ provincial councillor Luisser filed a lawsuit against ÖVP politician Hanger.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/zVg, APA/Eva Manhart, krone.tv)

Even before the election campaign this year, the sparks were flying between the ÖVP and the FPÖ. Several lawsuits and complaints were the result. However, an initial dispute concerning accusations made by ÖVP politician Andreas Hanger against Lower Austria's FPÖ provincial councillor Christoph Luisser has now been settled, at least in the first instance. The verdict, background and more ...

Insults, accusations of post shenanigans and resulting lawsuits. An ongoing legal dispute with several causes and strands of action has broken out between the ÖVP and the FPÖ over the two committees of inquiry in the spring. As the "Krone" has learned, a first-instance verdict has now been reached.