austria

Hans-Peter Doskozil elected SPO new leader

Published on: May 22, 2023
17:31

Vienna, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Former Austrian Defense Minister Hans Peter Doskozil on Monday was elected to the presidency of the Social Democratic Party (SPO) to replace Pamela Rendi-Wagner.

Austria increases gas imports from Russia significantly

Published on: February 11, 2023
00:15

Vienna, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas and the Austrian energy regulator announced on Friday that the share of Russian gas in the country's total imports increased significantly.

Austria alerts of general shortages of electric powerAccording to the

Published on: December 28, 2022
09:54

Vienna, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) The Austrian Defense Minister, Klaudia Tanner, indicated that her government is preparing for a possible blackout in the country due to growing energy insecurity in the region.

European nations to expand cooperation against illegal migration

Published on: October 4, 2022
16:39

Belgrade, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) Hungary, Austria and Serbia on Tuesday agreed to expand cooperation in fighting illegal migration, according to Serbian local media.

Austria returns Indigenous remains to New Zealand

Published on: October 2, 2022
13:06

Wellington, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) The remains of dozens of Indigenous Maori and Moriori people were officially received at New Zealand’s national museum in Wellington on Sunday, completing a repatriation process from Austria, where the bones have resided for more than 130 years.

Austrian Foreign Minister: EU embargo on Russian gas is impossible

Published on: July 29, 2022
10:09

Vienna, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Austrian Foreign Minister Karl Nehammer considered the imposition of an embargo by the European Union (EU) on gas from Russia impossible, local media reported.

German, Austrian companies accept payment for Russian gas in rubles

Published on: April 27, 2022
10:56

Moscow, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) German energy utility company Uniper and Austrian oil and gas company OMV accepted the Russian Government's measure to pay for gas and oil supplies in rubles, local media reported on Wednesday.

Tens of thousands protest against compulsory Covid-19 jabs in Austria

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Published on: December 11, 2021
17:05

Vienna, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) Around 44,000 people have gathered in Austria´s capital, Vienna, to protest against mandatory Covid-19 vaccines and home lockdown orders for those who have not yet received the jabs.

Cultural exhibition on solidarity with Cuba opens in Austria

Published on: December 2, 2021
14:29

Vienna, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) Authorities from the city of Sankt Polten, the capital of federal state of Lower Austria, on Thursday inaugurated an exhibition of works by prominent painter Hubert Schorn, during which solidarity with the Cuban Revolution was reaffirmed.

Protests against coronavirus lockdown ramp up in Austria

Published on: November 20, 2021
13:22

Vienna, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of protesters gathered in Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown to contain the swiftly rising coronavirus infections in the country.

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