Green’s Fear of Russian Black Money in Austria

Politics ♦ Published: April 2, 2013; 15:53 ♦ (Vindobona)

Once more, the Austrian Greens insist on a reform of the bank secrecy.

Green’s Fear of Russian Black Money in Austria / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Werner Kogler, budget spokesmen for the Greens complains that the Austrian government would still support foreigners with the possibility of tax evasion. He wants criminals to be caught on a large scale. Finance Minister Maria Fekter and Chancellor Werner Faymann would, according to Kogler, present themselves as “protectors of the bank secrecy”. However, the Green member fears that…