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The Russian leadership of 2022 has built its own version of history, including a perceived threat from NATO, to justify its actions.

Below you will find ways you can help Ukraine, from offering accommodation to dropping off relief supplies or learning more about what you can do that helps Ukrainians most. We will update this list as soon as we receive more information. …

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Here: A cost-of-living-crisis in England, the US, some parts of Europe, because energy prices have risen by around 50% and cost-of-living index by around 5% in just a few months; multiple warnings by certain economists that we are at the …

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With renewed discussions on the Minsk Accords scheduled for 17 February, a look at the unintended “accomplishments” of Putin’s aggression

A look at Austria’s complex system of quality media, tabloid papers and government funding – and how it is evolving.

At the centre of this investigation: ÖVP insider Thomas Schmid, investor Siegfried Wolf and a dubious tax remission of €630,000.

The IAEA’s Rafael Mariano Grossi asserted the agency’s political neutrality amid hopes that the Iran nuclear deal might be revived.

Everything you need to know about the tax reform passed on Wednesday, a signature project of the turquoise-green coalition.

An explanation of the complicated history behind a small museum, the new interior minister and the collective memory of Austrofascism.

A series of photographs explore Salzburg under lockdown—an unusual glimpse of a city known for its scenic views and cultural tradition.

The new chancellor Karl Nehammer also has confirmed that the coronavirus lockdown will end on the coming weekend. “The opening will take place”. It was only a question of how.

More than 40,000 took to the streets of Vienna on Saturday to protest the ongoing lockdown and the planned vaccine mandate.

Under Kurz, the ÖVP’s success was so unprecedented that the party appeared inseparable from him. That was an illusion.

The French newspaper “Liberation” raises serious allegations against Austria’s EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP).

Following Sebastian Kurz’s withdrawal from political life and chancellor Alexander Schallenberg’s offered resignation, a substantial government reshuffle is taking place.

All the latest news from Austria & Vienna – short, concise, and in English.

Embattled former chancellor says he is stepping back from politics to spend time with his newborn; remains confident the ÖVP will continue to succeed.

Vienna’s controversial Lobau Tunnel project has been cancelled. While the mayor and others condemn the move, environmental activists rejoice.

Every year, the InterNations’ Expat Insider surveys thousands of expats all over the world, who score their new home countries across several categories. This year, Taiwan is expats’ favorite country, while Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, is the top city. And …

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The manufacturers of Mozartkugeln have applied for insolvency and hope to keep operating; meanwhile, the Chamber of Labor has stepped in to support unpaid employees.

As the economy recovers, demand is driving energy prices up – increasing heating bills as well as the cost of other goods and services. Austria is encouraging people to heat homes with renewables.

In view of the new coronavirus mutation Omikron, Austria is trying to get them around 200 registered Austrians who are currently on vacation in southern Africa back home.

With sky-high coronavirus levels among children and youth, virologists and educators differ on possible school closures.

In an interview with the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, Linhart said that he was looking forward to getting to know his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov personally.

Despite all efforts, the negotiations and talks about nuclear inspections were without result. Inspectors have not been given access to IAEA surveillance cameras and to a workshop for uranium centrifuges for months.

New research says most victims know the perpetrators – and usually have family ties. Perpetrators need to be punished “with the full force of the law”, stated Minister for Women’s Affairs Susanne Raab.

Parliamentary immunity was lifted for Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP), under investigation for alleged bribery and corruption in the tabloid scandal.

Austria’s climate commitments, while significant, do not include a phasing out of fossil fuels. Activists say much more is needed to keep global heating in check.

“We all want a safe winter season for our guests, so joint regulations between the involved countries are necessary and sensible”, said Minister for Tourism Elisabeth Koestinger.

The European Commission sees higher-than-expected GDP growth in Austria in 2021, but the impact of coming corona measures remains unclear.

Styrian authorities face allegations of environmental corruption: The businesses behind large-scale construction projects may have been allowed to write their own environmental impact reports.

According to data from Statistics Austria, 754 insolvencies were reported in the third quarter of 2021, 24.2 percent more than in the third quarter of 2020. However, the numbers are still lower than in the pre-pandemic year of 2019. “The …

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Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) is due to meet with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Jerusalem, with whom he will visit the Knesset.

Austria manages its own forests carefully, but consumer appetites for soy, beef and palm oil still contribute to global deforestation.

A survey conducted by the Gallup institute and the Medienhaus Vienna found that public trust in media has plummeted following recent political scandals.

Forest fires on a mountainside in Lower Austria started last week and may not be extinguished until the weekend, despite continuous firefighting efforts and international support.

Economic think tank WIFO says the planned tax reform will drive growth in Austria, which should outperform the Eurozone from 2022-2026.

One year on, two-thirds of Austrians are not expecting further terror attacks. At the same time, the government intensifies its activities targeting “political Islam”.

The WIFO Business Climate Index shows that the Austrian businesses are more optimistic this month, despite the pandemic

The opposition NEOS party has accused the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) of “systemic corruption” following multiple scandals and the resignation of Sebastian Kurz as chancellor.

Most Austrians consider motorway expansion and other highways development to be at odds with climate goals: 63% are in against it.

Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner criticized the EU and called for more action on a Common Security and Defence Policy

A video of a soldier with a far-right symbol on his helmet found its way into an Austrian army online game. The game has been taken offline.

Two new polls show most Austrians don’t want Sebastian Kurz back in the federal chancellery – but the ÖVP base remains loyal.

As of Jan. 1, 2022, a legal pathway for assisted dying in Austria will be available.

The Equal Pay Day falls on October 25 this year and shows that Austria has an especially high gender pay gap in an EU comparison

When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ’tis near Halloween.

The Austrian labor minister was in Washington to discuss employment measures and pandemic recovery with his U.S. counterparts..

As in the previous year, the military parade on Austrian national day will largely take place virtually due to the corona pandemic.

The new “Einwegpfand” deposit system aims to encourage consumers to keep their disposable plastic bottles and cans out of the trash – but it won’t begin until 2025.