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Former Austrian FM instructs Russians to abandon romantic concepts about Western Europe

Former Austrian FM instructs Russians to abandon romantic concepts about Western Europe

(MENAFN) Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has advised Russians to shed any “romantic” or idealistic views they still hold about Western Europe, warning that Western hostility towards Russia is deeply ingrained and not based on recent...

Austria Greenlights Controversial Legislation to Monitor Encrypted Messages

Austria Greenlights Controversial Legislation to Monitor Encrypted Messages

(MENAFN) Austria's lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved legislation that grants domestic intelligence and law enforcement agencies the power to intercept digital communications from high-risk individuals using encrypted messaging...

Austria Approves Law Letting Authorities Monitor Encrypted Messages

Austria Approves Law Letting Authorities Monitor Encrypted Messages

(MENAFN) Austria's lower parliamentary chamber approved a legislation on Wednesday that permits law enforcement and intelligence agencies to oversee the digital correspondence of individuals deemed high-risk who use encrypted messaging platforms...

Austrian President Urges Addressing Needs in Gaza

Austrian President Urges Addressing Needs in Gaza

(MENAFN) Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen emphasized the critical importance of addressing the humanitarian emergency in Gaza during his meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Vienna on Wednesday. The two officials...

CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…

CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…

Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...

AIDA Country Report on Austria – Update on 2024

AIDA Country Report on Austria – Update on 2024

|Published on: 10th July 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Austria provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

Zotter Chocolates Launches Golden Ticket Contest, a Real-Life 'Willy Wonka' Experience at the Zotter Factory in Austria

Zotter Chocolates Launches Golden Ticket Contest, a Real-Life 'Willy Wonka' Experience at the Zotter Factory in Austria

This unique competition offers chocolate enthusiasts the extraordinary opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Zotter Chocolate Factory in Austria. FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zotter Chocolates...

Palestine’s Ambassador to Austria Pressures EU to Suspend Israel Pact

Palestine’s Ambassador to Austria Pressures EU to Suspend Israel Pact

(MENAFN) Palestine’s Ambassador to Austria, Salah Abdel Shafi, is urging the European Union to freeze its Association Agreement with Israel “until Israel complies with the terms of the agreement.” In response to intensifying public outcry, the EU...

Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa - Austria Business Forum

Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa - Austria Business Forum

Programme Director, Your Excellency President Van der Bellen, Vice President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Ms Martha Schultz, Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni, Ministers, Ambassadors, Business and industry...

Austria's Burgenland Enforces Work for Asylum Seekers

Austria's Burgenland Enforces Work for Asylum Seekers

(MENAFN) The Austrian province of Burgenland has launched a new initiative compelling asylum applicants to engage in labor for the municipalities hosting them. Under this arrangement, individuals who persistently decline to participate will have...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing on occasion of Stave Visit by President Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing on occasion of Stave Visit by President Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria

Your Excellency, President Alexander Van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Senior officials, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, As you are aware, Your Excellency, South Africans are today mourning the passing of our...

Mandatory work program for refugees introduced in Austria

Mandatory work program for refugees introduced in Austria

(MENAFN) The Austrian state of Burgenland has launched a new policy requiring asylum seekers to work for their host municipalities, with reduced welfare benefits for those who refuse. The initiative, known as the "Burgenland Model," officially...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Official Talks with President Van Der Bellenn on State Visit by Austria

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Official Talks with President Van Der Bellenn on State Visit by Austria

Your Excellency, President Alexander van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Members of delegations, Senior officials, On behalf of the people and Government of the Republic of South Africa, it is my pleasure to welcome you on...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing on occasion of Stave Visit by resident Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing on occasion of Stave Visit by resident Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria

Your Excellency, President Alexander Van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Senior officials, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, As you are aware, Your Excellency, South Africans are today mourning the passing of our...

ISS wins large contract with public healthcare institution in Austria

ISS wins large contract with public healthcare institution in Austria

Copenhagen , July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Under the new contract, ISS will deliver services across two sites, covering cleaning, logistics, and patient support. The contract will be effective from 1 February 2026. Erich Steinreiber, CEO of...

Habsburg Kleidermanufaktur Brings Centuries of Austrian Tailoring Excellence Directly to American Consumers

Habsburg Kleidermanufaktur Brings Centuries of Austrian Tailoring Excellence Directly to American Consumers

SALZBURG, Austria, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Habsburg Kleidermanufaktur, the Austrian quiet luxury brand steeped in centuries of imperial tailoring tradition, today announced the launch of its direct-to-consumer service in the United...

President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts President Van Der Bellen of Austria for a State Visit, 4 Jul

President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts President Van Der Bellen of Austria for a State Visit, 4 Jul

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 4 July 2025, host President Alexander van der Bellen of Austria at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The State Visit presents an opportunity to consolidate the long-standing and strong relationship between...

Ban Ki-moon commends Austria’s and the City of Vienna’s leadership for renewed commitment to multilateralism

Ban Ki-moon commends Austria’s and the City of Vienna’s leadership for renewed commitment to multilateralism

During a mission trip to Vienna, Austria, Former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met the Mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig. VIENNA, VIENNA, AUSTRIA, June 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “We must reaffirm the fundamental principles of multilateralism....

AV-Comparatives Publishes World’s Largest Independent Enterprise Cybersecurity Solution Test

AV-Comparatives Publishes World’s Largest Independent Enterprise Cybersecurity Solution Test

17 Top-Tier Enterprise EPP, EDR, and XDR Solutions Evaluated in the Most Comprehensive ISO 9001:2015-Certified Public Assessment to Date INNSBRUCK, TYROL, AUSTRIA, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AV-Comparatives, the globally recognised...

Vision (VSN) has arrived: the new standard for user-centric token ecosystems

Vision (VSN) has arrived: the new standard for user-centric token ecosystems

Vienna, Austria, July 16th, 2025, Chainwire The Vision token is now live across major exchanges and DeFi platforms, unlocking staking, governance, and multi-chain trading The Vision Token (VSN) has officially launched today, marking a new chapter...

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