austria
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests
World
December 18, 2017
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests
Sebastian Kurz was sworn in Monday as Austria’s new chancellor, making him Europe’s youngest leader at age 31, after his…
Austrian far right to control foreign, interior ministries: spokesman
World
December 16, 2017
Austrian far right to control foreign, interior ministries: spokesman
A coalition deal between Austria’s conservatives and far right will give the anti-immigration Freedom Party (FPO) control of the foreign,…
Explosion at major Austrian gas hub, one dead, 18 injured
World
December 12, 2017
Explosion at major Austrian gas hub, one dead, 18 injured
An explosion rocked one of Europe’s biggest gas pipeline hubs in Austria on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and 18…
Austria’s national vote Sunday: Questions and answers
World
October 13, 2017
Austria’s national vote Sunday: Questions and answers
Austrians will elect a new government Sunday after a campaign that has seen conflicting messages — two major parties have…
Austrian full-face veil ban comes into effect
Middle East
October 1, 2017
Austrian full-face veil ban comes into effect
People in Austria are now banned from covering their faces in public. The ban includes wearing the burqa, which hides…
Austria checking indications nine foreigners abducted in Libya in 2015 are dead
Middle East
September 20, 2017
Austria checking indications nine foreigners abducted in Libya in 2015 are dead
Austria said on Wednesday it had some evidence that nine foreign oilfield workers abducted by Islamist militants in Libya in…
17 nations get tainted eggs, products in growing scandal
World
August 11, 2017
17 nations get tainted eggs, products in growing scandal
EU officials say 15 European Union members plus China and Switzerland have reported receiving contaminated eggs or egg products in…
Marsa Ghalib beach reopened after shark attack
Egypt
August 9, 2017
Marsa Ghalib beach reopened after shark attack
The Environment Ministry’s research team decided to reopen on Tuesday the beach of a hotel in Marsa Ghalib, north of…
5 tons of sugar distributed to Beheira’s poor community
Egypt
August 5, 2017
5 tons of sugar distributed to Beheira’s poor community
The Long Live Egypt Fund distributed five tons of sugar, donated by the Egyptian community in Austria, Friday to families in…
Austria bars Turkish economy minister for event marking coup anniversary
Middle East
July 10, 2017
Austria bars Turkish economy minister for event marking coup anniversary
Austria has barred Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci from entering the country to attend an event marking the anniversary of…