Austrian conservative leader quits over budget and tax reforms

Met dank overgenomen van EUobserver (EUOBSERVER), gepubliceerd op woensdag 27 augustus 2014, 9:29.

Austria's conservative party and ruling coalition partner (OVP) on Tuesday elected Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner as their new leader after Finance Minister and party leader Michael Spindelegger abruptly quit. Spindelegger cited a lack of support for his plans to reform Austria's tax system and reduce its debt.