Austria Expels 2 Russian Diplomats, Says Actions ‘Incompatible With Status’

VIENNA: Austria has declared two diplomats from the Russian embassy personae non grata for actions “incompatible with their diplomatic status,” ordering them to leave the country within a week, Austria’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The move brings to 11 the number of Russian diplomats Austria has expelled since 2020 in four separate rounds. It […]

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Austria: Syrian’s Mass Demonstration at the 13th Anniversary of the Revolution

VIENNA: About 2,000 Syrian migrants marched in Vienna at the 13th anniversary of the Syrian Revolution. It was an extraordinary lively demonstration with people alternating chanting and singing against the dictatorship of Assad. T he demonstration was led by Abdulhkeem Alshater from the association “Free Syrian Community of Austria”. As the pictures show, demonstrators also […]

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Austria: Demonstration against Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

By Michael Pröbsting A little less than 1,000 people demonstrated in Vienna against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The march was organized by the Palestinian Community of Austria and Palestine Solidarity Austria. There were several speakers from BDS, Handala, Dar al Janub and the Palestinian community. Michael Pröbsting, International Secretary of the RCIT, was also invited […]

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Austria: False statement trial; Ex-Chancellor Kurz found guilty

Former Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has been found guilty in the false statement trial and sentenced to eight months’ conditional imprisonment! His former head of cabinet Bernhard Bonelli received a conditional prison sentence of six months for the same offence. The defence intends to appeal. The judgements are therefore not legally binding. There were […]

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