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Foreign Minister takes over in Austria

Conservative Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg takes over as Federal Chancellor of Austria for the time being after the departing party colleague Karl Nehammer. .

Foreign Minister takes over in Austria

The Far-Right Party Forms Government in Austria

The Freedom Party (FPÖ) gets to try to form a new government in Austria. It is the first time since World War II that a party from the outer right wing gets this assignment.

The Far-Right Party Forms Government in Austria

Austria's President Opens the Door to the Far-Right

The negotiations about new government formation in Austria have stalled and the federal chancellor has resigned. Now, President Alexander Van der Bellen is inviting the far-right for talks.

Austria's President Opens the Door to the Far-Right

Austria's Chancellor Resigns – New Election Threatens

Austria's conservative federal chancellor Karl Nehammer will resign "within the next few days". The announcement comes after the government talks with the social democratic SPÖ broke down on Saturday.

Austria's Chancellor Resigns – New Election Threatens

Migrants who don't leave "are sabotaging the system"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is pushing for return hubs for migrants who do not leave the EU despite rejection. It will reduce the very will to seek asylum altogether, he says to TT in Vienna.

Migrants who don't leave "are sabotaging the system"

The stop of Russian gas through Ukraine divides the EU

At 06:00 on New Year's Day, Russian energy giant Gazprom shut off the flow of fossil gas to Europe through Ukraine. The EU claims to be prepared for the stop, but the division is great among the union's countries.

The stop of Russian gas through Ukraine divides the EU

Large Coalition on the Way in Austria

A cross-block three-party coalition between the conservative ÖVP, the social democratic SPÖ, and the liberal Neos is underway in Austria, according to Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer from ÖVP at a joint press conference in Vienna. Formal coalition negotiations will begin on Thursday.

Large Coalition on the Way in Austria

Austria begins paying out storm damage compensation

After the recent week's catastrophic weather in central Europe, Austria has already begun paying out compensation to those affected, announce authorities in Vienna. .

Austria begins paying out storm damage compensation

Floods Stop Ministerial Trip to Vienna

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (M) are cancelling their planned trip to Vienna on Wednesday, where they were to meet, among others, Austria's Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer. The idea was that they would present Swedish migration policy there.

Floods Stop Ministerial Trip to Vienna

Kristersson to teach Austrians about migration

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has been invited to Austria to talk about the Swedish migration policy. Reducing immigration to Sweden is one of the Tidö government's main priorities and the overhaul of the migration policy has also received international attention.

Kristersson to teach Austrians about migration

"Bitter disappointment for all fans in Austria"

A planned terrorist attack against Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna has been stopped and the three concerts in the city have been cancelled. Now fans around the world are reacting.

"Bitter disappointment for all fans in Austria"

Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna stopped after threats

Three concerts in Vienna with the world star Taylor Swift are cancelled since the police uncovered an Islamist threat. Up to 200,000 fans who were to take part in Swift's "The Eras tour" will have their tickets refunded.

Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna stopped after threats

Wetland Law Approved in EU – Despite Swedish No

The EU's controversial nature restoration law is in harbour since Austria's Environment Minister went against his own government chief. Sweden voted no, but has to give in to the majority.

Wetland Law Approved in EU – Despite Swedish No