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Iran defended its Nuclear Program at UN Session in Vienna
At the end of his trip to Vienna and delivering speech at the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said, "It was a good trip and positive steps were...

Austria’s Limberg III pumped storage plant officially opens
Engineering firm AFRY and energy company VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH have announced the official opening of the Limberg III pumped storage power plant in Kaprun, Austria. The Limberg III pumped storage power plant, located in the Kaprun valley, has...

Austria Hit With Fresh Spy Claims
Austria has long seen itself as a bridge between Moscow and the West — remaining constitutionally neutral since 1955 and hosting numerous UN and other international institutions. But in recent years it has had to deal with a slew of allegations...

Austria hit with new Russian spy claims despite govt vow to toughen laws
VIENNA, Sept 16 — Austria has long seen itself as a bridge between Moscow and the West—remaining constitutionally neutral since 1955 and hosting numerous UN and other international institutions. But in recent years it has had to deal with a slew...

"Armenian Banking Days" were held in the capital of Austria
ArmInfo. The day before, "Armenian Banking Days" were held for the first time in the capital of Austria. The initiator of the Vienna event was the Union of Armenian Banks together with Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI). Raiffeisen Bank...

Austria hit with fresh spy claims after govt promises law change
Austria has long seen itself as a bridge between Moscow and the West -- remaining constitutionally neutral since 1955 and hosting numerous UN and other international institutions. But in recent years it has had to deal with a slew of allegations...

Syrian Refugees in Austria Prefer Vienna for Social Support
A recent report by the Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS) has found that the majority of Syrian refugees in Austria have no intention of returning to their homeland, citing economic and social factors—particularly family stability and...
2 dead in shooting in Vienna
VIENNA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed in a shooting in Vorgartenstrasse area of Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday evening, local media reported. According to the Austrian Press Agency (APA), shots were fired both inside an apartment and on...

DPD Austria grows locker network with expanded MyParceLocker partnership
DPD Austria has expanded its partnership with open-access parcel locker network operator MyFlexBox to secure nearly a quarter of its lockers at approximately 660 locations across Austria on a fixed term basis, providing customers with around 9,000...

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Tiger runners excel at Linn, Vienna
The St. James High cross country squad had some strong individual finishes last week in both the 47th annual Linn Invitational, held Saturday, Sept. 13, and the Vienna Invitational, held Wednesday, Sept. 10. In the Linn Invitational, every runner...

Vienna is becoming a top destination for corporate travel
Picture this: your team wraps up a morning strategy session in a sleek, state-of-the-art boardroom, then steps outside onto cobblestone streets flanked by pastel facades, historic cafés, and the distant strains of a violin drifting from a nearby...

“It’s A Sign Of Oppression!” – Austria Plans Headscarf Ban For Girls Under-14 In Schools
The Austrian government will move ahead this week with plans to ban headscarves for girls under 14 in schools, a measure officials frame as promoting equality. In an interview with Bild cited by Welt, Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm of the...

Bulgaria and United States Deepen Nuclear Energy Cooperation with Vienna Agreement
Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov and US Secretary of Energy Christopher Wright signed a joint statement reaffirming the civil nuclear cooperation agreement between Bulgaria and the United States in Vienna, the Ministry of Energy’s press service said...

Aiken native returns from Austria to open symphony season
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Internationally recognized pianist and Aiken native Daniel Maltz is back home and taking center stage. Maltz will perform with the Aiken Symphony in the season-opening concert. This week, he’s also giving back to the...

FIS and Ski Austria finally agree deal, centralization process completed
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) governing body has finalised the long-running process of media rights centralization for its various member federations, through a tie-up with the Ski Austria organization. Through a deal coming...

China's Xpeng launches EV production in Europe with Austria's Magna Steyr
Xpeng, part owned by Volkswagen Group, has begun production in Europe in partnership with a contract manufacturer in Austria, as mainland Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers make inroads into the continent and circumvent punitive tariffs. The...

‘Nuns on the run’ case in Austria highlights plight of aging, dwindling religious
(OSV News) — Three elderly women religious in Austria fled their nursing home and have returned to their longtime monastery, defying church superiors in a case that highlights the impact of Vatican regulations regarding aging members of dwindling...

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Readers respond: Portland benefits from councilors’ Vienna trip
Why does The Oregonian/OregonLive insist on covering a housing policy study mission to Vienna by three Portland city councilors as if those councilors are doing something wrong or illegitimate? (“Cost of Portland city councilors’ Vienna housing...