World reacts to ICC prosecutor seeking Israel, Hamas arrest warrants The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Al Jazeera · May 20, 2024
Former Austrian Intelligence Officer Arrested On Spying Allegations For Russia Arrest of former Austrian intelligence officer for alleged spying raises security concerns in Austria. Top News · Apr 1, 2024
Honours, abdications and fireworks in the sky – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
IDF strikes back at Syria after rocket attack, conducts airstrike on gunmen in Jenin he Israel Defence Forces on Wednesday said that it struck several Syrian military targets after rockets were fired from Syria toward Israeli communities in the Golan Heights. Dynamite News · Oct 25, 2023
Former Austrian leader Kurz charged with giving false evidence to a corruption inquiry Prosecutors say Austria’s former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government, which collapsed in a scandal in 2019 The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Austrians are so worried their colorful cash might die out they're trying to enshrine its use as a constitutional right Austria has among the highest density of ATMs in Europe and still relies heavily on cash for day-to-day transactions. Fortune · Aug 7, 2023
Austrian leader proposes enshrining the use of cash in his country's constitution Austria’s leader is proposing to enshrine in the country’s constitution a right to use cash, which remains more popular in the Alpine nation than in many other places The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Security forces foil attack on Vienna pride parade Austrian authorities say they foiled a possible attack on Vienna's Pride parade by three young men who allegedly sympathised with IS. The New Daily · Jun 18, 2023
Egypt, Austria Agree to Address Roots of 'Illegal Immigration' Egypt and Austria agreed on Thursday to address the "illegal immigration" issue and its economic and social roots. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received the Federal Chancellor of Austria, Karl Nehammer, at al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, agreeing to intensify bilateral talks to reach a future framework for cooperation in immigration… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023
Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on Russia Neutral Austria has come under heavy criticism for granting visas that will allow sanctioned Russian lawmakers to attend a Vienna meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Hungary, Austria and Serbia work together to stem migration The leaders of Hungary, Austria and Serbia have met in Budapest to find solutions on how to stem the increasing number of migrants arriving in Europe The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Austria to launch checks at Slovak border to stop migrants Austria says it will start checks at its border crossings with Slovakia following a similar decision by the Czech Republic The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Austria announces price cap to curb rising power prices The Austrian government has presented plans for a power price cap to curb the rise in energy costs The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022
Austria backs EU cap to end 'madness' of runaway power prices Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer backs a European Union-wide cap on runaway electricity prices, he said in a statement issued by his office on Sunday. Reuters · Aug 28, 2022
Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022 Austria commits to neutrality, even as Russia destroys Ukraine Neutrality remains popular in Austria, which has sent humanitarian assistance and non-lethal weapons to Ukraine.
Reuters · Jul 28, 2022 Hungary's Orban says his anti-immigration stance not rooted in racism after backlash Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stuck to his anti-immigration stance on Thursday but insisted it was not rooted in racism after his recent remarks that Hungarians did not want to become "peoples of mixed race" drew fire at home and abroad.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022 Austrian, Hungarian leaders discuss migration, Ukraine war Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Vienna for bilateral talks that focused on migration as well as on the war in Ukraine
Reuters · Jun 5, 2022 Austrian Chancellor calls for intermediate EU membership for Ukraine Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer called on Sunday for an intermediate stage between cooperation and full membership of the European Union for countries like Ukraine and Moldova.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022 EU Agrees Gradual Russian Oil Embargo, Gives Hungary Exemptions European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian crude oil imports that will take full effect by the end of the year, but Hungary and two other landlocked Central European states secured exemptions for the pipeline imports they rely on. The ban, agreed overnight after weeks of wrangling, aims…
Reuters · May 28, 2022 Russia pummels eastern towns in bid to encircle Ukraine forces Russian forces stepped up their assault on the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk on Saturday after claiming to have captured the nearby rail hub of Lyman, as Kyiv intensified its calls for longer-range weaponry from the West to help it fight back in the Donbas region.
The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 94 of the invasion Moscow planning ‘full-scale victory in Ukraine by autumn’ and besieged Sievierodonetsk almost completely surrounded by Russian forces
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 27, 2022 Putin Says He Is Ready to Deliver Gas, Discuss Prisoner Swap Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Russian President Vladimir Putin told him on Friday that Moscow would meet its natural gas delivery commitments to Austria and was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with Ukraine. Nehammer made the comments to reporters after the two leaders held a 45-minute telephone call that…
Reuters · May 27, 2022 Putin says he is ready to deliver gas, discuss prisoner swap - Austria Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Russian President Vladimir Putin told him on Friday that Moscow would meet its natural gas delivery commitments to Austria and was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with Ukraine.
Reuters · May 27, 2022 Putin says Ukraine 'sabotaging' negotiating processs -Kremlin Russia's President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of "sabotaging" the negotiating process between the two countries, the Kremlin said, citing comments he made to Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer in a phone call on Friday.
ABC News · Apr 25, 2022 Ukraine 'disappointed' as Austria says besieged nation shouldn't be offered EU membership Austria's Foreign Minister says Ukraine should not be offered membership to the European Union. Here's how that could impact the war-torn country's chances of membership.