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Netanyahu warns of militant Islam and radical left in talks with EU MPs
Delegation from Hungary, Austria, Spain and France thanked for support as Israeli branch announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and…
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Austria plans more deportations to Syria and Afghanistan
Austria intends to step up deportations to Syria and Afghanistan, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said on Friday. In 2025, the Alpine…
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Austrian chancellor rejects talk of Israel Eurovision ban
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker says banning Israel from Eurovision 2026 would be a mistake, citing Austria’s historical…
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Austrian leader: Eurovision ban for Israel would be 'fatal mistake'
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has spoken out clearly in favour of Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in…
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Austria says it will refuse to host 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel frozen out
Austrian officials have said the country will refuse to host the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is boycotted from the event.…
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Austria and Italy mark breakthrough on key Alpine rail corridor
Austria and Italy on Thursday celebrated a key milestone in the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel, a rail link aimed at reducing…
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In Daniel Kehlmann’s Latest Novel, Everyone’s a Collaborator
Can a historical novel be morally serious, even tragic, and also playful at the same time? For a writer of fiction, history is a dangerous…
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'Shared border also means shared responsibility,' Austria tells Merz
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has congratulated fellow conservative Friedrich Merz on being elected the 10th chancellor of modern…
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Austria wine exports decline in 2024 amid global market challenges
Austrian wine exports declined both in terms of value and volume in 2024 due to the “difficult market situation around the world”, the…
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Austria says it has uncovered a Russian-steered campaign to spread disinformation about Ukraine
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities said Monday that they uncovered a Russian-steered campaign aimed at spreading disinformation about…
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Austria, a Longtime Buyer of Russian Gas, Tries to Break the Habit
Just a few minutes’ walk from a metro station in the northeast corner of Vienna, you might think that you were in Texas: A drilling rig…
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Suspect in Austria stabbing had 'Islamic terror motive,' officials say
Austrian authorities said Sunday the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old boy dead was carried out by a man with possible…
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Man randomly stabs 5 people, kills teenager: What to know
A man randomly stabbed five people, including a 14-year-old boy who died, in southern Austria on Saturday, according to police. Newsweek…
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A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The political party on the verge of leading Austria would take an already conservative country into a growing group of nations shifting to…
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Germany's Scholz follows Austrian developments 'with great concern'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he is following the developments in Austria, with the possible chancellorship of far-right leader…
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Germany's far-right AfD welcomes mandate for Freedom Party of Austria
The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has welcomed the mandate received by the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ)…
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Swiss Cabin Crew Dies After Smoke Triggers Forced Emergency Landing in Austria
On Monday, Swiss International Air Lines announced the death of a cabin crew member on a plane that had to make an emergency landing…
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Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
A number of European countries, including the UK, have suspended the processing of asylum applications for Syrians, after the downfall of…
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Austrian chancellor says Ukraine policy firm despite Russia's gas cut
Austria will stick to its Ukraine policy despite Russia halting natural gas deliveries to the country starting from the weekend,…
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Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend
VIENNA (AP) — Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazrom will cut off supplies to Austria’s OMV utility early Saturday, Austria’s…
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Moscow to stop gas deliveries to Austria from Saturday, company says
Russia will stop its gas deliveries to Austria from Saturday, Austrian energy company OMV said on Friday. OMV said it had received notice…
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Tough migration stances challenge EU's Schengen open border zone
A long-standing debate in Germany on how to handle migrants has intensified following deadly knife attacks in Solingen and Mannheim this…
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Death toll rises as historic flooding continues in central Europe
The death toll from severe flooding in central and eastern Europe continued to rise on Monday, with more heavy rains on the way. More than…
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Polish city urged to evacuate as floods batter central Europe
The mayor of a Polish city has asked all 44,000 residents to evacuate, as widespread flooding continues to batter swathes of central…