Diplomacy

Editor’s note: A few days before Kabul fell to the Taliban, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Austria, Manizha Bakhtari, agreed to an interview with Metropole, answering pre-approved questions in writing, under the condition that none touched upon deportations.

Invisible, unseen, discreet: Professional interpreters bridge gaps and facilitate communication, and in Vienna, their work is often at the heart of the matter.

Ignored disruptions, cross-town shuttle diplomacy by the EU led JCPOA Joint Commission demonstrates good faith on all sides.

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is the only remaining international agreement that limits the atomic arsenals of the U.S. and Russia – and it will expire in February 2021.

During an adventurous raid, Israel stole vital intelligence information in Iran that now could help the US build the case for terminating the Iran nuclear deal once and for all.

After the UN Security Council voted down Mike Pompeo’s threat of sanctions, the Agency quietly continued to carry out the Iran Nuclear Deal: A double defeat for Donald Trump.

As the Brexit negotiations drag on, there is still no final clarity on the future of British citizens living in Europe. It is likely to be reciprocal – whatever that means. With Boris, who knows?

Bringing relatives back together accounts for a third of all migration into the European Union. In Austria, the process is becoming ever more restrictive.

Even without a single nuclear reactor, Austria plays a vital role in ensuring the safe and peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Energy is today at the center of the public debate about poverty and development. A Vienna-based international organization helped put it on the map

A symbol for peace that needs to work on its visibility. More support from the Austrian government would also be a help.

Austria’s EU presidency met some important environmental goals. Its environmental policies at home, however, do not always stand the test. ...

Following the rejection of Theresa May’s Brexit plan by a devastating majority of 230 votes in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (PM) had to fa...

How an international NGO in Vienna provides a safe space for diplomacy on nuclear issues. “Diplomacy,” said Winston Churchill, “i...

UNIDO sees regearing industrial development in public/private partnerships as a key to world peace The United Nations Industrial Development Organiza...

When Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in Vienna with a 30-minute delay on Tuesday, the military guard of honor stood ready, waiting in th...