Austria extends COVID lockdown and makes vaccination mandatory from February 1 | Euronews

 Austria will introduce a full 10-day lockdown on Monday in an attempt to tackle a new wave of Covid-19 infections. The government has also ordered its entire population to get vaccinated from February 1.

Austrian parliament lifts immunity of former chancellor - AA

Austria’s parliament voted Thursday to strip former chancellor Sebastian Kurz of his immunity as part of an investigation into corruption allegations.

UPDATE - Austrian Chancellor Announces Lockdown For Unvaccinated Against COVID-19 Starting Monday - UrduPoint

Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced on Sunday the national lockdown, starting next week, for those who did not get their shot against COVID-19.

L’Autriche serre la vis contre le Covid-19 : «Un lockdown pour les non-vaccinés»

 

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Austria’s Sebastian Kurz resigns – POLITICO

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned Saturday evening after becoming embroiled in a corruption scandal.

Sebastian Kuz defiende su inocencia tras ser investigado por supuesto caso de corrupción

 

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 Sebastian Kurz, el canciller austriaco investigado bajo sospecha de corrupción que involucraba pagos estatales por publicidad en periódicos, se dirige a los medios de comunicación y defiende su inocencia en su camino a una reunión con el presidente austriaco Alexander Van der Bellen en la Oficina Presidencial.

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•  Austrian Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler of the Green Party has questioned the ability of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz to remain in his position after the prosecutor announced the country’s leader would be put under investigation.

In a statement on Thursday, Green Party chief Kogler said they could not go back to “business as usual” with their coalition partners, led by Kurz.

“The facts must be fully established... The chancellor’s ability to act is called into question in this context,” Kogler said in a statement. He called on issues relating to Kurz’s alleged involvement in corruption and bribery to be “fully clarified” before they can return to their agenda.

“We have to ensure stability and order,” Kogler said, but stopped short of suggesting an end to the turquoise-green coalition. On Wednesday, it was announced that the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (WKStA)
had opened an investigation into Kurz and nine other people on suspicion of breach of trust, bribery and corruption.

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.