How Austria avoided a far-right pro-Russian party coming to power after its election victory
Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen found arguments to refuse to give the leader of the Austrian Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, a mandate to form […]
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Right-wing populists with pro-Kremlin views win parliamentary elections in Austria
In Austria, the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has won the largest number of parliamentary seats in the election, according to the official results. Skeptical of
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Austria: far-right FPO focused their electoral program on stopping migration
With legislative elections in Austria less than a month away, the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) running on an anti-immigrant platform highlighted its priorities.
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Fidesz, ANO, and Freedom Party form new right-wing group in European Parliament
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, former Czech Prime Minister and pro-Russian populist leader Andrej Babiš, and leader of the far-right Austrian Freedom Party Herbert Kickl
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Austria was rocked by a massive Russian spying scandal
Austria has been hit by its biggest espionage scandal in decades, as the arrest of a former intelligence officer reveals evidence of extensive Russian spy
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Austria backed new EU sanctions package against Russia after it got a concession from Ukraine
Austria backed the EU’s 12th sanctions package against Russia after Ukraine suspended the listing of Raiffeisen Bank on the list of war sponsors. Reuters reported
Polish President urges continued support for Ukraine while visiting Austria
Friday morning marked the start of the Austrian visit by the president of Poland, Andrzej Duda. In the courtyard of the Hofburg Palace in Vienna,
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Raiffeisen Bank management has discussed withdrawal from Russia
According to RBI CEO Johann Strobl, the bank is considering various options for exiting Russia. According to him, Raiffeisen earns enough profit even without the
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Shareholders demand clarity on Raiffeisen Bank’s business in Russia
Raiffeisen Bank paid 4.8 times more taxes to the Russian state budget in 2022 than in 2021. The Austrian Association of Investors requires the management
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ECB calls on Austrian bank Raiffeisen to withdraw from the Russian financial sector
Five sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters that the European Central Bank is pressuring Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International to wind down its highly
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Kidnapping at state level: Ukraine quits European Ombudsman Institute
Two Ukrainian children who were in Austria were sent to Russia without Ukraine’s consent. It is reported that this was done by the Secretary General
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Austria to allow Russian MPs to attend OSCE meeting
Vienna will allow sanctioned Russian parliamentarians to attend the next big security meeting on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Austrian government is
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Austria expels four Russian diplomats
This includes two diplomats from the Russian Embassy and two diplomats from the Russian Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Austria is expelling four Russian
A spy detained in Austria for passing secret information on Ukraine war
A man with Greek citizenship who is the son of a former Russian diplomat was detained in the Austrian capital Vienna. He is suspected of
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