Category: Austria

Vienna, November 2024 – Austria is preparing for a sudden halt in Russian gas deliveries, which will begin on Saturday at 6 AM, earlier than expected. The disruption follows OMV’s decision to stop payments to Russia after winning a multi-million-euro arbitration ruling. Despite the cut, Chancellor Karl Nehammer assured the public there would be no […]

VIENNA, Austria — Austrian political leaders are intensifying coalition talks as the ÖVP (Austrian People’s Party), SPÖ (Social Democratic Party of Austria), and NEOS prepare for critical discussions Today. This marks the first direct meeting between ÖVP leader Karl Nehammer, SPÖ leader Andreas Babler, and NEOS leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger, a key step in determining the […]

Austrian coalition talks between the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) and the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) will enter their third round on Wednesday, marking the final meeting of the week in ongoing negotiations. After productive discussions on Tuesday, key issues including migration, security, healthcare, economic policy, rising costs, and climate action have come to the forefront. […]

VIOENNA: After the autumn break, ÖVP leader Karl Nehammer and SPÖ leader Andreas Babler will continue exploratory talks early next week regarding the formation of a new government. The week off has been utilized for preparations, with discussions expected to gain momentum. Peter Haubner, Second President of the National Council, has suggested that negotiating with […]

Following a busy election season and the National Council election, Austria’s political scene has quieted during the autumn holiday week. Chancellor Karl Nehammer and other officials are on short breaks, with the exploratory teams of the ÖVP (Austrian People’s Party) and SPÖ (Social Democratic Party) set to reconvene on November 4. Currently, there are no […]

VIENNA: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received a warm welcome in the Vienna Parliament on Thursday from Walter Rosenkranz, the newly elected President of the National Council and member of the Freedom Party (FPÖ). This marks Rosenkranz’s first official act in office, despite Orbán’s avoidance in many European countries due to his ties with Vladimir […]

According to Austrian National Television reports: Authorities in Austria are intensifying their manhunt for 56-year-old Roland Drexler, the prime suspect in the Monday morning shooting deaths of the 64-year-old mayor of Kirchberg ob der Donau and another man in Altenfelden, Rohrbach district. Drexler is considered armed and extremely dangerous. Police have received numerous tips about […]

As Austria’s SPÖ (Social Democratic Party) and ÖVP (Austrian People’s Party) embark on challenging negotiations for a potential coalition government, recent elections have added further complexity to their discussions. The initial four-hour meeting yielded a “long and rather rocky” path ahead, according to Chancellor Nehammer. Despite this, SPÖ leader Babler highlighted a “positive atmosphere” between […]

A recent report from Österreich 24 highlights a significant demographic shift in Austria, revealing that over one in five residents was born outside the country. As of January 1, 2023, approximately 2.038 million foreign-born individuals make up 22.3 percent of Austria’s total population. This figure reflects a notable increase of 2.7 percentage points since 2018, […]

Vienna — As Austria approaches a planned pro-Freedom Party (FPÖ) demonstration on November 9, 2024, officials are expressing alarm over the potential implications of the event. The date coincides with the anniversary of the November pogroms of 1938, which targeted Jewish communities in Austria. Chancellor Karl Nehammer has labeled the protest “intolerable,” calling its timing […]