Austria Deports Syrian ISIS Supporter in Break with EU Precedent

Vienna enforces first direct expulsion to Damascus in 15 years, signaling major asylum policy shift amid renewed European debate over Syrian returns. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom VIENNA — Austria has executed its first direct deportation to Syria in...

Austrian president says suggestions that white South Africans' human rights being violated 'absolute nonsense'

JOHANNESBURG - Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen has described as "absolute nonsense" suggestions that there are human rights violations against white people in South Africa. Van der Bellen has just wrapped up a joint media briefing at...

Cyril Ramaphosa aims to strengthen Austria-South Africa ties during president's visit, SA has doubts

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen is currently conducting a four-day working visit to South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa is excited about the visit, saying it would improve trade relations between the nations South Africans weighed in on van...

South Africa, Austria strengthen trade and economic relations

In a momentous step towards fostering stronger diplomatic and economic relations, South Africa played host to the Austrian President, Alexander van der Bellen, and his delegation at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. This visit, recognized as an...

SA, Austria sign MoU on cooperation in technical and vocational education and training

South Africa and Austria on Friday signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs), which President Cyril Ramaphosa said will support South Africa’s efforts to produce the skills the country’s economy needs. Ramaphosa hosted Austrian President...

Wiping Verstappen out in Austria wasn’t as bad as Monza debut crash – Antonelli | Formula 1

Andrea Kimi Antonelli says his first-lap collision with Max Verstappen in last week’s Austrian Grand Prix wasn’t the worst mistake of his short Formula 1 career. The Mercedes driver said crashing during his first appearance for Mercedes in an...

Interior Ministers of Bulgaria, Austria Open Surveillance Zone along Bulgarian-Turkish Border

Bulgarian Minister of the Interior Daniel Mitov and his Austrian counterpart Gerhard Karner opened a new border surveillance zone along the border between Bulgaria and Turkiye here on Friday. It is part of a large-scale project worth BGN 170...

ISS Austria secures largest contract in its 70-year history

ISS has entered a new partnership with a major public healthcare institution in Austria. The contract, which will be effective from 1 February 2026, has an annual value of approximately DKK 200 million (£23 million), and will see ISS delivering...

Taking Time in Tyrol: hut-to-hut in the Austrian Alps

Main image: The summit of Reither Spitze on the Karwendel Höhenweg in Tyrol | Credit: Alex Roddie I sometimes wonder if there are two walkers in me, tussling for dominance. There is the man who likes to go fast: a creature of firm trails and...

Austria Opens New Doors for Indian Engineering Graduates Through Master's...

VFS Education Services has partnered with three Austrian Technical Universities to offer Indian engineering graduates a two-year master’s degree program combining academics and industry experience. Students will benefit from on-campus placements,...

The day that was: Senzo Meyiwa accused and 'police torture', Austria's President denies SA 'genocide'

New VFS programme opens doors for Indian tech graduates to pursue Masters in Austria

Indian graduates in engineering and technology will now have a new route to pursue higher education in Austria, following a new agreement between VFS Education Services and three public Technical Universities (TU) in Austria. The partnership aims...

Austria to deport convict to Syria in first for EU since Assad's fall

Austria is preparing to deport a Syrian man whose asylum status was revoked due to a criminal conviction, in what is thought to be Europe's first forced deportation to Syria since the fall of President Bashar Al Assad. Rights groups are concerned...

Ramaphosa welcomes Austrian President, cites economic opportunities

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that as South Africa strives to achieve energy security through investment in renewable and other clean energy, it looks forward to expanding its cooperation with Austria. On Friday, Ramaphosa hosted Austrian...

Ramaphosa says SA looks forwards to strengthening relationship with Austria

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is looking forward to strengthening its investment relations with the Federal Republic of Austria. Ramaphosa is currently hosting the Austrian president, Alexander van der Bellen, at the...

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen's State Visit: A new chapter in South Africa-Austria relations

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host his counterpart, Federal President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander van der Bellen, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said the State Visit...

Federal President of Austria Van der Bellen arrives in SA for 4-day visit

JOHANNESBURG - Federal President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, has arrived in South Africa for a four-day working visit. This is a historic moment as it marks the first time an Austrian head of state visits the country. Van...

President Ramaphosa hosts Austrian president

PRETORIA - The red carpet is out at the Union Buildings as President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes Austrian President, Alexander van der Bellen. The two leaders are expected to firm up ties across several key sectors, from clean energy and higher...

Austria’s poultry output falls, welfare still strong

Austria’s total poultry meat production across species stood at 149,000 metric tons (MT) in 2023, a decrease of 1.5%, according to the latest data available from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The country’s egg production in...

Interior Ministers of Bulgaria, Austria to Visit Bulgarian-Turkish Border

The Interior Ministers of Austria and Bulgaria, Gerhard Karner and Daniel Mitov, will visit on Friday the Bulgarian-Turkish border in the area of responsibility of Border Police in Elhovo, the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior said. The two ministers...