Europe floods: Merkel shocked by 'surreal' devastation - BBC News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed shock at what she described as surreal destruction caused by last week's flooding.

Austria Slams Russia Over Cancelled Vienna-Moscow Flight - UrduPoint

Austria on Thursday slammed Russia after it refused to allow an Austrian Airlines flight to be rerouted to avoid Belarusian airspace, resulting in the Vienna-Moscow service being cancelled.

L'autriche impose aux italiens d'effectuer un test Covid pour entrer sur le territoire : bouchons et colère à la frontière

Les restrictions imposées par l'Allemagne à la circulation avec le Tyrol autrichien, touché par le variant sud-africain, a conduit Vienne à contrôler davantage sa frontière avec l'Italie, provoquant lundi de gros bouchons et suscitant la colère des routiers côté italien.

The Latest: Austria, Germany to Take Portugal Virus Patients | US News

 Austria and Germany say they will provide medical assistance to Portugal as the country struggles with a surge in coronavirus cases.

Austria: Former finance minister Grasser jailed for corruption - BBC News

A former Austrian finance minister has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a high-profile corruption scandal.

Attentat de Vienne : deux mosquées fermées, un responsable de la lutte antiterroriste suspendu -FRANCE24

 

Deux "mosquées radicales" fréquentées par l'auteur de l'attentat de Vienne vont être fermées, a annoncé vendredi le gouvernement autrichien. Un haut responsable de la lutte antiterroriste a par ailleurs été suspendu après la révélation d'une série de défaillances.

Austria orders closure of ‘radical mosques’, news agency APA says | One America News Network

Austria’s interior and integration ministers have ordered the closure of “radical mosques” after Monday’s deadly attack by a jihadist in Vienna in which four people were killed, Austrian news agency APA reported on Friday.

Le renseignement était informé de la volonté de l'assaillant de Vienne d'acheter des munitions, selon l'Intérieur - Sputnik France

Quelque temps avant la récente attaque à Vienne, les services de renseignement autrichiens ont été informés par la Slovaquie que son auteur voulait se procurer des munitions, a annoncé ce mercredi 4 novembre le ministre autrichien de l'Intérieur, Karl Nehammer.

Shootings in central Vienna appear to be terrorist attack: Interior Minister - Global Times

The shootings that happened on Monday evening in central Vienna appeared to be a terrorist attack with multiple perpetrators, according to Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer.

Siete personas fallecen tras un ataque contra sinagoga en Viena - Sputnik Mundo

Siete personas perdieron la vida y varias resultaron heridas en un ataque contra una sinagoga en el centro de Viena. Entre los afectados hay un policía, que resultó gravemente herido.

Austria to 'protect' borders after German migrant deal

Austria's government has warned it could "take measures to protect" its borders after Germany planned restrictions on the entry of migrants as part of a deal to avert a political crisis in Berlin.

Austrian chancellor pledges to reduce tensions during its EU Presidency

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Saturday said that Austria wants to be "bridge builder" in order to reduce the "tensions" in the European Union during its rotating EU Presidency starting from July 1.

Austria to expel up to 60 Turkish-funded imams, shuts 7 mosques

Austria could expel up to 60 Turkish-funded imams and their families as part of a crackdown on "political Islam", the country’s Interior Minister has said.

Jordan urges efforts to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday called for efforts to relaunch peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis, state-run Petra news agency reported.

Austria protest as far right Freedom Party tastes power

Thousands of protesters rallied in central Vienna against Austria's new coalition government of conservatives and far right, during its swearing-in.

Austria’s Freedom Party, fresh to government, vows to fight anti-Russian sanctions

The Austrian far-right Freedom Party (FPO) will work to rescind anti-Russian sanctions as part of the new government, its leader, Heinz-Christian Strache, said. He added that ending the sanctions would benefit the whole of Europe.

Austria to protect its interests if US applies anti-Russian sanctions to EU

Austria is ready to safeguard national interests in case the United States applies anti-Russian sanctions to European companies and intends to coordinate its action with the European Commission, the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs told TASS on Monday.

Austria concerned about US attempts to achieve own economic ambitions via Russia sanctions

Sanctions planned by the United States against Russia may affect operations of European companies in the energy infrastructure sphere and therefore extraterritorial application of such US laws is unacceptable, official spokesperson of the Austrian Chancellor Juergen Schwarz told TASS on Tuesday.

Austria Bars Turkish Economy Minister over Rally Plans

Austria said Monday it had barred Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci from entering the country to attend a rally marking the anniversary of last year’s failed coup attempt in Turkey.

Italian Foreign Ministry summons Austrian ambassador over border controls

The Italian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Austrian ambassador over Vienna's decision to re-introduce border controls. The move comes as Austria announced it was ready to deploy troops and armored vehicles to the Italian border over the growing migrant inflow.