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Publicity coup, or political cop-out?

Reality Check: Spindelegger resigns, the shifting targets in the Middle East

Spindelegger resigns

Yesterday, it was the French government, today the head of the ÖVP, Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister, Michael Spindelegger, has resigned from all his political offices.

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Spindelegger says he resigned because of lack of support from the party over controversial tax reforms

Whatever else this apparently snap decision might achieve, it has certainly stolen the limelight from the SPÖ - but it raises a lot of questions as to where the ÖVP is going, and whether it can win back the electorate.

Melanie Sully gives her reaction the announcement and her analysis of what the ÖVP needs to do to get back to get back on course.

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Rosemary Hollis examines the latest developments, including the US response to air strikes on Libya reportedly carried out by the UAE.

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