UN Diplomacy & Nuclear Oversight: The IAEA says it couldn’t inspect Iran’s nuclear sites hit by U.S.-Israeli strikes in June 2025, leaving it unable to report on enriched uranium stockpiles or enrichment activity. EU Legal Pressure on Aviation: The European Commission has launched infringement steps against 13 EU states, including Austria, for missing required penalty rules under the ReFuelEU Aviation fuel law. Vienna’s Foreign-Policy Ripples: Israel plans to open an embassy in Slovenia after the new Janša government signals a shift in foreign policy, with the Palestinian flag removed from the presidential palace façade. Cyprus Mediation Tensions: Turkey is reportedly building diplomatic pressure around Cyprus ahead of fresh talks, arguing Cyprus can’t block Euro-Turkish progress. World Politics at the UN: Zimbabwe’s president hails the country’s election to a UN Security Council seat, alongside Austria, Portugal and Trinidad and Tobago winning non-permanent seats. Local Governance Watch: A Vienna festival controversy: Milo Rau’s Wiener Festwochen “tribunal” format and a cancelled guest highlight how culture is becoming a live political battleground. Energy Costs: Fuel prices remain high across Europe, with Austria listed among the pricier markets in a tax-included comparison.