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Austria Deports Syrian ISIS Supporter in Break with EU Precedent
[your]NEWS
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July 4, 2025
Vienna enforces first direct expulsion to Damascus in 15 years, signaling major asylum policy shift amid renewed European debate over Syrian returns. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom VIENNA — Austria has executed its first direct deportation to Syria in...
Vienna: Still Among the World's Leading Conference Cities
Vindobona
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With a total of 239 international association congresses, Vienna has defended its position from last year and is surpassed in the UIA list only by Brussels (388 conferences). Vienna is followed by Seoul (180), Barcelona (159), and Tokyo (148)....
Austrian Forum for Peace 2025: Peace Work in Times of Crisis, New Approaches, and the Role of Europe
Vindobona
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ACP Director Tobias Lang expressed his delight at the broad international participation, including delegations from the Arab League, the EU/EEAS, the OSCE, UNESCO, the United Nations, and the World Bank. “The conference participants exchanged...
Government refuses to suspend family reunification requested by Chega
Portugal Pulse
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July 4, 2025
Portugal’s Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, firmly rejected a call to suspend family reunifications for immigrants, a suggestion made by the Chega party. He accused André Ventura’s party of seeking to create chaos for electoral...
Mandatory work program for refugees introduced in Austria
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The Austrian state of Burgenland has launched a new policy requiring asylum seekers to work for their host municipalities, with reduced welfare benefits for those who refuse. The initiative, known as the "Burgenland Model," officially...
Austrian president says suggestions that white South Africans' human rights being violated 'absolute nonsense'
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen has described as "absolute nonsense" suggestions that there are human rights violations against white people in South Africa. Van der Bellen has just wrapped up a joint media briefing at...
SA, Austria commit to deepening trade relations
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa and Austria have committed to deepening trade relations between the two nations. Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen is currently in Pretoria on a four-day working visit. This is the first time an Austrian head...
Austria Opens New Doors for Indian Engineering Graduates Through Master's...
Silicon India
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VFS Education Services has partnered with three Austrian Technical Universities to offer Indian engineering graduates a two-year master’s degree program combining academics and industry experience. Students will benefit from on-campus placements,...
Austria to deport convict to Syria in first for EU since Assad's fall
The National News
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Austria is preparing to deport a Syrian man whose asylum status was revoked due to a criminal conviction, in what is thought to be Europe's first forced deportation to Syria since the fall of President Bashar Al Assad. Rights groups are concerned...
UN nuclear inspectors exit Iran amid rising military tensions
Daily Times
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July 5, 2025
Inspectors from the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), have safely departed Iran and returned to Vienna, according to an official statement from the agency. The IAEA is now calling for the urgent restoration of...
Vienna Stock Exchange: Active Share Trading And Two New Listings In The First Half Of The Year
Mondovisione
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Dynamic trading activity characterised the first half of the year on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The ATX, including dividends, continued to climb from its previous record level. Following Steyr Motors AG in the spring, REPLOID Group AG was the...
President Ramaphosa hosts Austrian president
eNCA
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PRETORIA - The red carpet is out at the Union Buildings as President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes Austrian President, Alexander van der Bellen. The two leaders are expected to firm up ties across several key sectors, from clean energy and higher...
The former Rangers midfielder and Austrian international looking to make West Brom mark after landing new deal
Express & Star
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July 5, 2025
A string of potential future Albion stars landed new deals this week - with some having already made a first team bow. Others have been in and around the first team set up over the last year - while others have spent time out on loan in the...
Banda Kawayan Pilipinas wins Grand Prix at International Youth Music Festival
Manila Standard
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July 5, 2025
Filipino music group Banda Kawayan Pilipinas took home the Gold Award and the prestigious Grand Prix title at the 14th International Youth Music Festival held in Bratislava, Slovakia. The all-Filipino bamboo orchestra clinched the Gold Award in...
Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen's State Visit: A new chapter in South Africa-Austria relations
IOL
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host his counterpart, Federal President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander van der Bellen, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said the State Visit...
Huntsville to host international NATO search and rescue drone competition
WAAY31 - Alabama
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Students from across the globe will compete in the Rocket City next week as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) hosts its Sapience Search and Rescue Drone Competition. Undergraduate and graduate students from the United States, the...
BMW International Open 2025: Prize Money Breakdown & Winner’s Payout
Essentially Sports
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July 4, 2025
Here’s a number that’ll make your jaw drop. The BMW International Open winner’s payout has increased by a staggering 40.3% since 2019, rising from $333,330 to this year’s substantial $467,500. When we talk about BMW’s commitment to golf, these...
Austria’s poultry output falls, welfare still strong
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
Austria’s total poultry meat production across species stood at 149,000 metric tons (MT) in 2023, a decrease of 1.5%, according to the latest data available from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The country’s egg production in...
Austrian town to change two streets named after Nazi supporters
The Straits Times
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July 3, 2025
VIENNA - The Austrian hometown of Adolf Hitler has decided to rename two streets commemorating Nazis following years of complaints by activists, officials said on July 3. Austria is regularly criticised for not fully acknowledging its history....
Austria to change two streets named after Nazi supporters
BBC
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Two streets in Adolf Hitler's hometown in Austria are to be renamed following longstanding complaints that they commemorate Nazis, officials say. The council of Braunau am Inn made the decision on Wednesday after a "secret vote", according to...