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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC-INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC-INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

(250709) -- VIENNA, July 9, 2025(Xinhua) -- Mohsen Paknejad, president of the OPEC Conference for 2025, delivers a video address at the opening ceremony of the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Austria, on July 9, 2025. The 9th OPEC...

Austria's first Syrian deportation unsettles refugee community

Austria's first Syrian deportation unsettles refugee community

The deportation has unsettled Austria's estimated 58,000 Syrian refugees, according to the UN's High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). [Getty] Austria's deportation of a Syrian man to Damascus in early July 2025, marking the first case of its kind...

Vienna set to install first Capital Bikeshare stations this fall

Vienna set to install first Capital Bikeshare stations this fall

The Capital Bikeshare docking station on Hilltop Road in Merrifield (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) After years of planning, the Town of Vienna is finally kicking its Capital Bikeshare program into gear. The Vienna Town Council voted unanimously...

Vienna Trilogue on the Future of the Middle East Launched: Vienna Becomes Hub for Peace Efforts

Vienna Trilogue on the Future of the Middle East Launched: Vienna Becomes Hub for Peace Efforts

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger is currently making strenuous efforts to secure a more prominent role for Austria in Middle East diplomacy, as evidenced in particular by the establishment of the “Vienna Trilogue” with Germany and...

Vienna Twp. man sentenced to 25 years in prison for assault against minor with autism

Vienna Twp. man sentenced to 25 years in prison for assault against minor with autism

GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. - A local man will spend more than two decades behind bars after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor. 41-year-old Vienna Township man Dennis Walters was convicted of one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct – First...

Austria, Bavaria, and Italy Push for Digital Slot System for Brenner Transit

Austria, Bavaria, and Italy Push for Digital Slot System for Brenner Transit

This initiative, which was already conceived in 2023 by Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol, is now to be pushed forward with urgency, even though Italy and Germany have so far been rather reluctant to accept the system. However, Chancellor Stocker...

Austria's DPA releases guidance on requests to delete SIS alerts

Austria's Data Protection Authority released guidance stating individuals looking to delete an alert from the Schengen Information System must contact the immigration authority. Individuals who do not follow the SIS legal procedure will not be...

Austria’s leader is striving to fend off the hard right

Austria’s leader is striving to fend off the hard right

On january 5th Christian Stocker drove to a leadership meeting of the People’s Party (ÖVP) wearing jeans, expecting to resign from his job as party secretary-general. Coalition talks with the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the liberal NEOS had failed;...

Austria’s secret to cutting sky-high electricity bills in Europe

Austria’s secret to cutting sky-high electricity bills in Europe

Austria’s structure shields homes from energy shocks. Credit:Leonhard_Niederwimmer from pixabay via Canva.com Electricity pricing all across Europe has become a growing concern for households and businesses alike. From Madrid to Munich, many...

Vienna hosts official reception on margins of OPEC International Seminar

Vienna hosts official reception on margins of OPEC International Seminar

Vienna, July 10, AZERTAC On July 9, an official reception was held as part of the 9th International Seminar of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Austria. The event was hosted by OPEC Secretary General Haitham...

Austria Greenlights Controversial Legislation to Monitor Encrypted Messages

Austria Greenlights Controversial Legislation to Monitor Encrypted Messages

(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

Austria Approves Law Letting Authorities Monitor Encrypted Messages

(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...

Vienna has been declared a renters’ utopia – and it’s easy to see why

Vienna has been declared a renters’ utopia – and it’s easy to see why

When it comes to best-practice examples in the housing debate, Vienna is a common reference. Indeed, the Austrian capital features prominently in narratives about successful housing policies. An article in the Observer concluded that Vienna shows...

Vienna Beef and the Chicago-style hotdog: How the classic stayed unchanged for decades

Vienna Beef and the Chicago-style hotdog: How the classic stayed unchanged for decades

From the stadium to the neighborhood food stand, Vienna Beef is a household name in Chicago. It’s been that way since its debut at the World’s Fair in 1893. “A lot of companies change direction because they want to do things different,” said...

Vienna Scientific Cluster Renamed to Austrian Scientific Computing

Vienna Scientific Cluster Renamed to Austrian Scientific Computing

VIENNA, July 9, 2025 — The Vienna Scientific Cluster (VSC) is proud to announce its new name: Austrian Scientific Computing (ASC). This change has been in the plans for a long time, as the consortium operating the flagship Austrian supercomputers...

United Nations Association of Bulgaria and Diplomatic Academy of Vienna Win 2025 Diplomatic Institute

United Nations Association of Bulgaria and Diplomatic Academy of Vienna Win 2025 Diplomatic Institute

The United Nations Association of Bulgaria and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna are the winners of the 2026 e DOCENDO DISCIMUS awards of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute, said Tanya Mihailova, Director of the Diplomatic Institute to the Minister...

Vienna Remains on UNESCO Red List: World Heritage Site Still Endangered

Vienna Remains on UNESCO Red List: World Heritage Site Still Endangered

The historic center of Vienna remains on UNESCO's Red List of endangered world heritage sites. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Bwag / CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) Vienna was added to the Red List back in 2017. The...

Lee Grant set out Huddersfield Town objectives for Austria training camp

Lee Grant set out Huddersfield Town objectives for Austria training camp

Huddersfield Town are heading out to Austria this weekend for their pre-season training camp. The Terriers are set to arrive at their training base in Kossen on Sunday and will play two friendlies during their time away over the coming week. Town...

Austria Approves Bill Allowing Targeted Monitoring Of Encrypted Messages To Bolster Security Efforts

Austria Approves Bill Allowing Targeted Monitoring Of Encrypted Messages To Bolster Security Efforts

Austria’s lower house of parliament has passed a contentious bill enabling limited surveillance of encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp and Signal—an effort the government says is essential to closing a significant security loophole. The...

Tom Cleverley calls Plymouth Argyle training camp in Austria very productive

Tom Cleverley calls Plymouth Argyle training camp in Austria very productive

Tom Cleverley believes Plymouth Argyle's new-look squad have benefited a lot, on and off the training pitch, from their pre-season tour to Austria this week. Plans for the Pilgrims' trip to Volders, around 80 kilometres east of Innsbruck, were put...

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