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Austria's ultra-right FPÖ party wins parliamentary election, marking historic shift

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) won the parliamentary elections with 29.2% of the votes, marking the first time an ultra-right party has won since WWII, according to preliminary official results released by the Interior Ministry on Sept. 30.

30 September 2024, 10:55 AM

Peace in Ukraine cannot not be dictated by Russia — Austrian Foreign Minister

Negotiations to end the war in Ukraine cannot be held without Kyiv’s participation, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said during his speech at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Sept. 25.

28 September 2024, 01:46 AM

Austria reopens Vienna-Budapest railway after floods, Ukrainian railways resumes routes

Austria has reopened the railroad between Vienna and Budapest after extensive flooding in Europe, allowing Ukrainian Railways Ukrzaliznytsia to resume the regular service for its trains in this direction, the company wrote on Telegram on Sept. 18.

18 September 2024, 12:05 PM

Austrian chancellor offers country as venue for Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Austria supports a just and sustainable peace in Ukraine and is ready to host negotiations, Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on X on Sept. 2.

5 September 2024, 07:55 PM

Dynamo Kyiv to give its all in second leg against RB Salzburg, says Ukrainian manager

FC Dynamo Kyiv manager Oleksandr Shovkovskyi shared his expectations for the second leg of the Champions League playoffs against Austrian RB Salzburg, the Ukrainian football club’s press service wrote on Aug. 26, citing the pre-match press conference.

27 August 2024, 12:16 PM

Austrian FM rejects calls for Ukraine to give up territory

Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg considers calls from some Western leaders for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia in exchange for peace unacceptable, he said in an interview with Ukrinform on July 31.

1 August 2024, 11:07 AM

Orbán to lead new right-wing group in European Parliament

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Austria's far-right Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl, and former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced the formation of a new right-wing group in the European Parliament, the Hungarian news portal Telex reported on June 30.

30 June 2024, 04:27 PM

Firtash to sue Ukraine in international courts

Group DF, an industrial conglomerate owned by fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash, will sue Ukraine in an international court over sanctions imposed on Firtash, the company announced on June 26.

26 June 2024, 08:35 PM

Austria acknowledges Ukraine's right to strike on Russian territory with Western weapons

Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory "are permissible" under international law, as long as they are defensive, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said in an interview with NZZ on June 17.

19 June 2024, 09:30 AM

Austrian defense minister criticizes US, France, Germany for enabling strikes in Russia

Austrian Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner believes that the United States, France and Germany have "crossed a red line" by allowing Ukraine to strike targets in Russia, she said in an interview with Die Presse on June 8.

9 June 2024, 01:22 PM

Austria backs Belgium in deprivation of Hungary's voting rights in the EU

Austria supports Belgium's call to deprive Hungary of its voting rights, as Budapest's six-month presidency of the EU Council will begin in July, Austrian Foreign Ministry said, Politico reported on June 4.

4 June 2024, 07:32 PM

Austria to help fund repairs on Ukraine’s power grid

Austria's Energy Ministry will allocate EUR 5 million ($5.43 million) to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, Austrian newspaper Der Standard reported on May 20.

20 May 2024, 09:29 PM

All songs from Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in one article

This year's Eurovision Song Contest will feature 37 countries, 31 will perform in first and second semifinals on May 7 and 9, respectively.

17 April 2024, 12:28 PM

Austria to cut off Russian gas imports by 2028, Kleine Zeitung reports

Austrian Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler’s legislative proposals, if approved by the National Council, are poised to markedly decrease Vienna’s reliance on Russian gas by 2024-2025, with complete cessation of imports anticipated by 2027-2028, the country’s largest regional newspaper Kleine Zeitung wrote on April 13.

13 April 2024, 04:17 PM

USA warns Austria and its Raiffeisen Bank over cooperation with Russian banks

The US will warn banks of the dangers of doing business in Russia, piling pressure on the largest Western bank Raiffeisen International (RBI), Reuters reported on March 7.

7 March 2024, 05:15 PM

Austria’s ostrasized ex-Foreign Minister Kneissl relocates to Russia permanently

Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has announced her definitive relocation to Russia, citing the country's “genuine freedom” as her reason, DW reported on March 3.

4 March 2024, 04:15 PM

Austrian Chancellor calls for peace talks with Russia

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has stated that it is necessary to start negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported on Feb. 26.

27 February 2024, 01:20 AM

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