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Former Austrian FM instructs Russians to abandon romantic concepts about Western Europe
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has advised Russians to shed any “romantic” or idealistic views they still hold about Western Europe, warning that Western hostility towards Russia is deeply ingrained and not based on recent...
Austrian President Urges Addressing Needs in Gaza
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen emphasized the critical importance of addressing the humanitarian emergency in Gaza during his meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Vienna on Wednesday. The two officials...
Austria Greenlights Controversial Legislation to Monitor Encrypted Messages
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Austria's lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved legislation that grants domestic intelligence and law enforcement agencies the power to intercept digital communications from high-risk individuals using encrypted messaging...
Austria Approves Law Letting Authorities Monitor Encrypted Messages
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Austria's lower parliamentary chamber approved a legislation on Wednesday that permits law enforcement and intelligence agencies to oversee the digital correspondence of individuals deemed high-risk who use encrypted messaging platforms...
Pact for the future: a new era of international co-operation for today and tomorrow
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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July 11, 2025
On 10 July, the OSCE hosted a youth-focused event at the Hofburg in Vienna titled ‘Pact for the future: a new order of international co-operation that delivers a better present and safeguards the future?’ The event showcased how youth-led research...
Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks: Social Development Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 11, 2025
Honourable House Chair; Minister of Social Development, Ms. Sisisi Tolashe; Chairperson and Members of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen; and Fellow South Africans. Under a Government of...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 10, 2025
Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...
AIDA Country Report on Austria – Update on 2024
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 10, 2025
|Published on: 10th July 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Austria provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing on occasion of Stave Visit by President Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria
South African Government
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July 7, 2025
Your Excellency, President Alexander Van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Senior officials, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, As you are aware, Your Excellency, South Africans are today mourning the passing of our...
Palestine’s Ambassador to Austria Pressures EU to Suspend Israel Pact
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Palestine’s Ambassador to Austria, Salah Abdel Shafi, is urging the European Union to freeze its Association Agreement with Israel “until Israel complies with the terms of the agreement.” In response to intensifying public outcry, the EU...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Official Talks with President Van Der Bellenn on State Visit by Austria
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Your Excellency, President Alexander van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Members of delegations, Senior officials, On behalf of the people and Government of the Republic of South Africa, it is my pleasure to welcome you on...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing on occasion of Stave Visit by resident Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Your Excellency, President Alexander Van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Senior officials, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, As you are aware, Your Excellency, South Africans are today mourning the passing of our...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa - Austria Business Forum
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
Programme Director, Your Excellency President Van der Bellen, Vice President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Ms Martha Schultz, Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni, Ministers, Ambassadors, Business and industry...
Kelly & Co’s Wins Prestigious World Branding Award in Vienna for Fourth Year
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
Kelly & Co’s secures its fourth consecutive World Branding Award, reinforcing its position as a global leader in premium, innovative pet nutrition. VIENNA, AUSTRIA, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kelly & Co’s, a global leader in premium pet...
BIO-Europe® 2025 Gathers Global Life Sciences Leaders in Vienna
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
MUNICH, Germany, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 31st annual edition of BIO-Europe, the premier partnering conference for the global biopharmaceutical industry organized by EBD Group, will take place in Vienna, Austria, from November 3 – 5,...
Czech Premier Urges Slovakia to Lift Russia Sanctions Veto
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has appealed to Slovak counterpart Robert Fico to reverse Bratislava’s opposition to the European Union’s 18th round of sanctions aimed at penalizing Russia for its involvement in the ongoing conflict in...
President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts President Van Der Bellen of Austria for a State Visit, 4 Jul
South African Government
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July 1, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 4 July 2025, host President Alexander van der Bellen of Austria at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The State Visit presents an opportunity to consolidate the long-standing and strong relationship between...
Austria's Burgenland Enforces Work for Asylum Seekers
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Austrian province of Burgenland has launched a new initiative compelling asylum applicants to engage in labor for the municipalities hosting them. Under this arrangement, individuals who persistently decline to participate will have...
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...
Castellum, Inc. Publishes Letter to Shareholders
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 14, 2025
VIENNA, Va., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Castellum, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTM) (the “Company” and “Castellum”), a cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and software services and solutions company focused on the federal government, releases this...