Tag: Austria

9th OPEC International Seminar: TeleSur and Its Role in Energy Information
The 9th OPEC International Seminar, done on July 9 and 10 in Vienna, Austria, established itself as one of the most significant events for the global energy industry in 2025. RELATED: OPEC+ Expects to Boost Global Oil Market Share to 52% by 2050 This assembly brought together OPEC member countries, participants of the OPEC+, Declaration […]
July 15, 2025

Venezuelan VP Rodriguez Arrives in Vienna for OPEC International Seminar
She will emphasize the need to maintain cohesion among OPEC members in order to confront the sector’s major challenges. On Tuesday, Venezuelan Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez arrived in Vienna to take part in the ninth International Seminar of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). RELATED: Delcy Rodríguez Reaffirms Venezuelan Sovereignty: […]
July 8, 2025

Austria Observes 3-Day National Mourning After Mass School Shooting
‘What happened in a school in Graz strikes our country at the heart,’ said President Van der Bellen. From Wednesday to Friday, Austrians will observe a national mourning period to pay tribute to those killed in a mass shooting at a high school. RELATED: Austrian High School Shooting Leaves at Least Ten Dead At least […]
June 11, 2025

Austrian High School Shooting Leaves at Least Ten Dead
The suspect entered two classrooms armed with a legally owned handgun and shotgun. On Tuesday, Graz Mayor Elke Kahr confirmed that at least 10 people — eight students, one adult and the alleged attacker — were killed in a shooting at a high school in the Austrian city. RELATED: Teen Detained in Connection With Uppsala […]
June 10, 2025

Tripartite Government Takes Office in Austria
The new government replaces the conservative-Green coalition that had governed the country since 2019. On Monday, the coalition between the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), and the New Austria Party (NEOS) assumed office. RELATED: Austrian Parties Agree to Form Government Without Far-Right Freedom Party This comes 154 days after the legislative […]
March 3, 2025

Austrian Parties Agree to Form Government Without Far-Right Freedom Party
The coalition includes the People’s Party, the Social Democratic Party, and the New Austria Party. On Thurday, the Austrian People’s Party, the Social Democratic Party and the New Austria Party (NEOS) have agreed to form a coalition government without the far-right Freedom Party. RELATED: Austrian Conservative and Far-Right Parties Agree on 6.3 Billion Euros in […]
February 28, 2025

Austrian Conservative and Far-Right Parties Agree on 6.3 Billion Euros in Cuts
The measures include eliminating subsidies, reducing ministerial expenses, and implementing steps to combat tax evasion. On Monday, the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and the conservative Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) announced a preliminary agreement to cut €6.3 billion in public spending to avoid an excessive deficit procedure by the European Commission. RELATED: Alexander Schallenberg […]
January 13, 2025

Alexander Schallenberg Sworn in as Austria’s Interim Chancellor
The 55-year-old diplomat has served as foreign minister since 2019. On Friday, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg was sworn in on Friday as the country’s interim chancellor, following the recent resignation of Karl Nehammer. Schallenberg will lead the caretaker government while continuing his role as foreign minister until a new government is formed. RELATED: Austrian […]
January 10, 2025

Austria: FM Schallenberg to Become Interim Chancellor
This happens after the collapse of coalition negotiations that excluded members of the far-right Freedom Party. On Friday, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will become interim head of government following the resignation of conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer. These developments come after the collapse of coalition negotiations that excluded members of the far-right Freedom Party of […]
January 8, 2025

Austrian President to Meet Far-Right Party Leader Over Government Formation
The move came after the collapse of talks among the People’s Party, the Social Democratic Party and the NEOS party. On Sunday, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said that he would meet the Freedom Party’ leader Herbert Kickl on Monday to discuss the formation of a new government while the conservative People’s Party softened […]