Tag: Austria
Iran Summons Ambassadors From Germany and Austria
The G7 must use its influence to stop Israeli aggression against Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine, Diplomat Baghaei said. On Thursday, Iran summoned the ambassadors of Germany and Austria to protest the summoning of Iranian diplomats in Berlin and Vienna following the attack on Israel. RELATED: Iran Does Not Seek War, but Will Respond if Provoked: […]
October 3, 2024
Rightward Drift in Europe Fuels Political Fragmentation
Europe is showing a trend of polarization between the left and right wings, with centrist parties being squeezed. Far-right parties, once confined to the political periphery, are gaining ground across Europe, be it at the EU level or in national politics. The latest case was in Austria, where the Freedom Party won the first-ever national […]
October 1, 2024
Austria: Far-Right Freedom Party Leads in Election
It has tapped into voter anger over lingering economic woes and COVID-19 restrictions in its election campaign. The Freedom Party is projected to win 29.1 percent of the vote, well ahead of the ruling conservative People’s Party with 26.2 percent of support, according to a projection published by Austrian broadcaster ORF and news agency APA […]
September 30, 2024
Floods in Czech Republic Leave 1 Dead and 7 People Missing
On Sunday, massive flooding also left a firefighter dead in northeastern Austria. On Sunday, authorities confirmed that one person was dead and another seven went missing due to floods caused by extreme rainfall in the Czech Republic. RELATED: Floods in the Czech Republic Leave Thousands of Homes Without Electricity and Force Evacuations Police President Martin […]
September 16, 2024
Austria Will Restore Its Funding to the UNRWA
The Austrian government reported that it would re-fund the UN (UNRWA) agency for Palestinian refugees after suspending it for alleged involvement of the Palestinian armed resistance Hamas, something that was never realized. RELATED: Gaza Strip: Nearly 450,000 Fled Rafah Due to Israeli Assault “We have, of course, continued and even substantially increased support for the […]
May 18, 2024
Austria Condemn the West Bank Settlements of Israel
On Friday, the Foreign Ministry of Austria condemned Israeli settlements in occupied areas of the West Bank as illegal. RELATED: Jordan Condemns Israeli Expansionism in West Bank Alexander Schallenberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria referred to them as “illegal before international laws”. According to the diplomat, the establishment of settlers in the occupied Palestinian […]