
ÖH Election 2025: FLÖ wants fully funded, open universities – fm4.ORF.at
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During the expiring term, FLÖ was in opposition for the first time in more than ten years. Now the faction wants to make a comeback to the ÖH executive with its top candidate Pia Graves. The demands: more money for universities, more contact points for students, and open access to higher education for everyone.

ÖH Election 2023: FLÖ wants climate-neutral & inclusive universities – fm4.ORF.at
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The federal ÖH must better communicate the successes it achieves, says Michael Pinter. As the top candidate of the Independent Student Associations (FLÖ), the 24-year-old is primarily committed to inclusive and climate-neutral universities.

FLÖ top candidate Pinter: „At university, everyone must...
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Michael Pinter, top candidate of the Independent Student Associations of Austria, talks about inclusive and climate-neutral universities.

Student associations like to be nerdy and demand cheap public transport tickets for older students too
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The party-independent FLÖ want to co-govern again in a left-wing ÖH coalition. Professors should be required to undergo further training on diversity topics

VSStÖ, GRAS and FLÖ form coalition again – fm4.ORF.at
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Election winner Verband Sozialistischer Student_innen (VSStÖ) forms a coalition with Grüne und Alternative Student_innen (GRAS) and the Independent Student Associations of Austria (FLÖ) in the federal representation of the Austrian Students' Union (ÖH). This coalition variant also existed after the 2019 ÖH election, but fell apart mid-term after disputes.

ÖH coalition of VSStÖ, GRAS and Student Associations is in place
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VSStÖ representative Sara Velic is initially to take over the chair.

FLÖ presents itself as an independent alternative – fm4.ORF.at
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The 23-year-old Gabriele Urban is the top candidate of the Independent Student Associations (FLÖ) in the 2021 ÖH election. FLÖ's unique selling point is its party-political independence, but the faction shares its demands with other factions.

ÖH coalition breakdown between the coronavirus pandemic and the Universities Act amendment – fm4.ORF.at
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Months of coalition disputes, a minority executive, and alongside that, representing students in times of pandemic and the Universities Act amendment. A look back at two years of university politics.

FLÖ: „Political but party-free“ – fm4.ORF.at
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Founded over 30 years ago, the Independent Student Associations of Austria (FLÖ) have since become a fixed presence in ÖH elections. They present themselves as well-connected experts who want to be there for students primarily at the local level.

Johanna Zechmeister elected as ÖH chairwoman
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AG Jus scandal influences election of the ÖH chair team

Philip Flacke elected as new ÖH head
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After one year, VSStÖ takes over the chair from FLÖ, GRAS not in the chair

Flacke: „I'm sorry, this isn't education policy“
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The new ÖH chair on new admission restrictions and delicate coalition talks

Philip Flacke: First German to become ÖH head
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The 35-year-old FLÖ top candidate studies in Klagenfurt. With negotiating skill, he reaches the top despite fourth place.

Florian Kraushofer elected as new ÖH head
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Florian Kraushofer of the party-independent Student Associations (FLÖ) was elected as the new head of the ÖH on Friday. Kraushofer received 57 of 78 votes at the constituent meeting of the ÖH federal representation. The newly elected ÖH chair wants to focus the new executive's main attention on the National Council election campaign in the summer.