Jul 5, 2015

Austrians Sign Petition to Leave European Union - July 5, 2015

By Joshua Krause

With the financial crisis in Greece reaching a fevered pitch, many have wondered what might happen in unexpected places.

to the European Union if their most debt-riddled member jumps ship. Will it cause a domino effect of defaulting nations, equally interested in leaving this unnatural union? It’s hard to say how it all might pan out, but it’s important to note that anti-EU rhetoric isn’t limited to Greece. Calls to leave the Union are being heard
Over 260,000 Austrians have signed a petition calling for the EU exit for the country, and now the Austrian parliament must discuss a referendum on the issue.
Overall, the 261,159 people who signed the petition represent 4.12 percent of the electorate.