Austrian Opposition Party Demands Total Headscarf Ban in Schools

Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ) is pushing for a complete ban on headscarves in the country's schools. The right-wing party argues that a proposed government law does not go far enough. The current government plan would prohibit girls under the age of 14 from wearing headscarves in schools. The FPÖ, which is currently leading in opinion polls, has called for this ban to be expanded. The party advocates for the prohibition to include all female students, regardless of their age. This position reinforces the FPÖ's longstanding stance on the issue of religious symbols in public institutions.