Austria's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) is pushing for a reorientation of Austrian foreign policy. With a comprehensive “Africa strategy,”
At the traditional New Year's reception for the diplomatic corps at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen spoke clearly
At the beginning of 2026, Dmitry Polyanskiy officially took office as the new Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the Organization for
After a record year in 2025, dark clouds are gathering over Vienna International Airport. While passenger numbers are falling and low-cost airlines are
In his New Year's address for 2026, the French Ambassador to Austria, Matthieu Peyraud, outlined a year rich in symbolism and diplomatic challenges. Between
Swiss Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis launched the official program of Switzerland's OSCE Chairmanship in Vienna. This is the third time Switzerland has
It is a living tradition with new urgency: at the start of the new year, Swiss President Guy Parmelin and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis visited the federal
In a two-day closed-door summit, the federal government, consisting of the ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS parties, set the course for 2026. With the formula “2-1-0”—two
The legal dispute between Austrian energy company OMV and Russian state-owned giant Gazprom is entering a new phase. An appeals court in St. Petersburg
The Exile Art Center at the mdw (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna) has announced an extraordinary program for 2026. With a series of high-caliber
The Austrian capital becomes a center for Turkic-speaking diplomacy and culture. Under the patronage of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) and the
After a quarter of a century of negotiations, the European Union has paved the way for the world's largest free trade agreement. While Austrian industry
The turn of the year 2026 marks the beginning of a new era at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). Former Austrian Federal
In a time of global economic uncertainty and heightened geopolitical tensions, OPEC+ remains a dominant force in the worldwide oil industry. At a virtual
Before the start of the government retreat, Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) drew a clear red line. Despite a historic record year for corporate
In an unprecedented move, the United States under President Donald Trump has announced its withdrawal from 66 international organizations and treaties.
At the start of a period of the deepest diplomatic freeze since the end of the Cold War, Switzerland officially took over the chairmanship of the Organization
While the Austrian economy is struggling to emerge from recession, a long-standing tradition is ensuring full coffers in the retail sector: the ball season.