Tag: Austria

Antisemitic Prejudices in Europe report

Brussels 12.10.2021 A comprehensive picture of the anti-Semitic prejudice in 16 countries of the European Union has been revealed in the Report, presented in Brussels today by the Action and Protection League in alliance with the European Jewish Association in the Jewish House. The research seeks to explore the prevalence and intensity of anti-Jewish prejudices…

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Austria Kurz denies allegations

Brussels 10.10.2021 Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has resigned after pressure triggered by a corruption scandal, to avoid political vacuum has proposed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as his replacement. (Image above: archive). Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigns amid corruption probe, and proposes foreign minister as his successorhttps://t.co/wonAES3xDW — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) October 9, 2021 Kurz…

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COVID19: Austria plans exit from confinement

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (pictured) announced plans for Austria to become first country in the European Union to start graduate exit process from its lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic, with small shops due to reopen mid-April. #COVID19 #Austria plans graduate exit from #confinement from mid-April. https://t.co/L7KNgWpMGk — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) April 6, 2020 Supported by…

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Juncker urgently hospitalised

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has interrupted his summer holiday in Austria to be urgently submitted to hospital to remove his gallbladder. According to the press-release of the European Commission services, “had to shorten his holiday in Austria for medical reasons. He was taken back to Luxembourg where he will undergo an urgent cholecystectomy [surgical…

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Daul believes in Austria ÖVP swift recovery

The president of the European People’s Party (EPP) Joseph Daul expressed his gratitude to ousted Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (pictured) for his “excellent” work aimed at implementing reforms agenda. Daul is also “convinced” that Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) will achieve new victories in next elections. (Image above: archive). I would like to thank Chancellor @sebastiankurz & @volkspartei…

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Austria Kurz considers Brexit delay

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that it would be preferable to postpone Brexit if Westminster failed to back at the beginning of March the Article 50 deal negotiated with Brussels. However he continues to defend the endorsed by the EU27 agreement, as a ‘good’ deal. (Image: illustration). “If there is at the beginning of March no…

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Lavrov “unpleasant surprise” of Austria spy scandal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said it was an “unpleasant surprise” in absence of any request from Vienna for  explanations over the affair of a retired Austrian army colonel who had allegedly spied for Moscow. “This was an unpleasant surprise to me. It has been a custom from time immemorial for any country that feels some…

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EU believes in Migration Compact while Austria abstains

“We regret the decision the Austrian government has taken. We continue to believe that migration is a global challenge where only global solutions and global responsibility-sharing will bring results” a Commission spokesperson said at press-briefing in Berlaymont, while commenting on Austria’s abstention from UN migration Global Compact signature. Austria rejects UN migrant pact https://t.co/oqCa8BygsQ via @EC_AVService…

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