Vienna Politics Daily
SEE OTHER BRANDS

Following politics and government news from Austria

Latest News

Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Who is the Austrian economist whose X account is blocked over 'dismantle India' post?

Who is the Austrian economist whose X account is blocked over 'dismantle India' post?

Austrian economist Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn posted a controversial message on X, calling to ‘dismantle India’ and shared a map showing Khalistan. A screenshot of his post soon went viral. The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Electronics...

Obituary: Elizabeth Schneck Palter, 84

Obituary: Elizabeth Schneck Palter, 84

Elizabeth never stopped learning and working to support the causes she felt strongly about From the Olson & Parent Funeral Home Elizabeth Schneck Palter, age 84, of Providence and East Greenwich, died peacefully September 2, at HopeHealth Hulitar...

The European Green Deal and the car industry - a fight to the death?

The European Green Deal and the car industry - a fight to the death?

Since its inception the EU Green Deal has had a mixed reception from Europe's car industry, which faces mandatory shifts to slash CO2 emissions, phasing out internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035, investing in electrification and taking up...

Turkmenistan And Austria Set Stage For Stronger Regional Cooperation

Turkmenistan And Austria Set Stage For Stronger Regional Cooperation

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, September 5. Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Austria, Hemra Amannazarov, met with Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, and discussed regional...

World Cup qualifying: Stitched-up Haaland scores five in Norway rout

World Cup qualifying: Stitched-up Haaland scores five in Norway rout

Erling Haaland shrugged off the after-effects of a freak accident to deliver one of the most remarkable individual performances of the World Cup qualifying campaign on Tuesday, scoring five goals as Norway overwhelmed Moldova 11-1 in Oslo. The...

India blocks Austrian economist ‘X’ account over controversial post

India blocks Austrian economist ‘X’ account over controversial post

New Delhi: The Government Friday blocked the X account of Austrian economist Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn after he shared a controversial post calling for the “dismantling” of India. The post, which went viral through screenshots, depicted a distorted...

Every Haaland hat-trick after five-star showing for Norway

Every Haaland hat-trick after five-star showing for Norway

Erling Haaland was back at his ruthless best as Norway racked up a huge World Cup qualifying win over Moldova on Tuesday. Haaland bagged five goals as Ståle Solbakken's side hammered the Eastern European minnows 11-1. It's a result that bolsters...

Wolves forward secures loan move to Austria

Wolves forward secures loan move to Austria

The striker recently made his return in Wolves' Carabao Cup win over West Ham United following recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury picked up in February 2024. It's been a difficult time for the giant Austrian international having...

Energy Equity in the ICJ’s Climate Opinion: Filling The Silence On Distributive Justice

Energy Equity in the ICJ’s Climate Opinion: Filling The Silence On Distributive Justice

Introduction and the Stakes Behind the GA Request In 2023, the UN General Assembly requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to spell out what international law requires of states when it comes to climate change. The move came after years...

Blue Badge 'over 80' update as government gives renewal answer

Blue Badge 'over 80' update as government gives renewal answer

The government has confirmed it will not bring in automatic renewals for Blue Badge holders aged over 80. The Department for Transport was questioned about whether it was essential to make elderly people with disabilities reapply every three...

India blocks Austrian economist's X handle over 'dismantle India' post

India blocks Austrian economist's X handle over 'dismantle India' post

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government has blocked Austrian economist Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn's X handle after he posted a controversial message calling to dismantle India, media reports said. Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn had written, "I call to dismantle...

Vienna’s Model Shows the Government Really Can Guarantee Housing for All

Vienna’s Model Shows the Government Really Can Guarantee Housing for All

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. In the United States, calls for better social services, public programs, and other state-led interventions are reliably met with cries...

Austria Ends a Century of Official Secrecy as New Freedom of Information Law Takes Effect

Austria Ends a Century of Official Secrecy as New Freedom of Information Law Takes Effect

Austria now requires proactive disclosure of administrative documents, contracts and data after five generations of constitutionally enshrined secrecy. After a century of official secrecy, Austria is set to make history: On September 1, 2025, the...

Iran envoy says delegation to hold IAEA talks in Vienna on Friday

Iran envoy says delegation to hold IAEA talks in Vienna on Friday

Reza Najafi said the negotiations continue consultations on defining cooperation “within the framework of parliament’s law under new conditions.” He added the talks will determine “a new form of cooperation between Iran and the IAEA.” Following...

India blocks Austrian economist’s X account over ‘dismantle India’ post: report

India blocks Austrian economist’s X account over ‘dismantle India’ post: report

Authorities in India banned the X account of an Austrian economist after he shared a map showing Khalistan having been carved out of India and called for “dismantling India”, the local media reported on Friday. The Khalistan movement is a Sikh...

India Blocks Austrian Economist’s X Account Over Controversial Post

India Blocks Austrian Economist’s X Account Over Controversial Post

India on Friday blocked Austrian economist Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn's X account after he shared a controversial post calling for the “dismantling” of India. The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology...

Austria hits milestone with 25% of vineyards now organic

Austria hits milestone with 25% of vineyards now organic

One in four of Austria’s vineyards – or 10,524 hectares – are now certified organic according to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. The world-leading proportion reflects significant growth in the 21st century. An Austrian vineyard with cover...

Fiala To Receive European Council President Antonio Costa In Brno Today

Fiala To Receive European Council President Antonio Costa In Brno Today

Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS) will discuss the preparation of the upcoming EU summits and current priorities of European policy with European Council President Antonio Costa in Brno on Friday. The politicians will meet as part of Costa’s tour of...

Belgian Foreign Minister: EU credibility on the line over Gaza

Belgian Foreign Minister: EU credibility on the line over Gaza

Published on 04/09/2025 - 21:11 GMT+2 •Updated 05/09/2025 - 7:13 GMT+2 The “credibility of EU foreign policy is collapsing” over member states’ inability to sanction Israel for “war crimes” in Gaza and unabated settlement activity in the West...

Iran, IAEA delegations to hold talks in Vienna

Iran, IAEA delegations to hold talks in Vienna

Reza Najafi, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, told IRIB that another round of talks between Iran’s delegation and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be held today in Vienna....

Share us

on your social networks:
AGPs

Get the latest news on this topic.

SIGN UP FOR FREE TODAY

No Thanks

By signing to this email alert, you
agree to our Terms & Conditions