OMV Terminates Gas Supply Contract with Gazprom
Dec 11, 2024 · OMV has terminated its long-term gas supply contract with the Russian energy group Gazprom with immediate effect. According to OMV, this was due to “fundamental breaches of contract” by Gazprom, in particular, because no gas deliveries have taken place since November 16, 2024.
Vienna's MA 35: Progress at the Dreaded Office, but Challenges …
Nov 13, 2024 · Vienna's Municipal Department 35 (MA 35), responsible for immigration and citizenship, has long been considered one of the most inefficient authorities in Austria.
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The espionage affair surrounding former Wirecard manager Jan Marsalek has developed into one of Europe's biggest secret service scandals. New revelations show how deep and widely ramified the network of the fugitive manager, who is said to be …
UNOOSA Launches "Space Bridge" to Promote Global Space …
Jan 2, 2024 · The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) has launched the "UNOOSA Space Bridge" under the leadership of Aarti Holla-Maini. This project was presented at the World Space Forum in Vienna and aims to strengthen global dialog to promote local action.
Discussion on the Sobieski Monument in Vienna Continues
Oct 21, 2024 · The discussion about a monument to King Jan III Sobieski in Vienna has picked up speed again. Since 2013, there have been calls for a monument to be erected on the Kahlenberg to the Polish king, who played a key role in saving Vienna from the Ottoman siege in 1683.
Winners of the Austrian Art Prize 2024 Revealed - Vindobona
Aug 5, 2024 · The award winners include choreographer Doris Uhlich, documentary filmmaker Karin Berger, and author Robert Schindel. Also honored were Ingrid Wiener (visual arts), Helga Bansch (children's and youth literature), Marina Faust (artistic photography), Ursula Endlicher (media art), Patricia Kopatchinskaja (music) and ARGEkultur Salzburg (cultural initiatives).
Italy's Giorgia Meloni Advocates Development and Autonomy for …
Mar 12, 2024 · The signing of the agreements for development and cohesion between the Italian government and the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano represents a milestone that emphasizes cooperation and joint commitment to the growth and stability of the regions.
Austria's Challenges and Successes in the OECD Report
Jul 9, 2024 · The OECD has presented its latest country report for Austria. Every two years or so, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development analyses each member country as a whole and summarizes the findings of this analysis in a comprehensive report.
North Korean Agents in Vienna: A Network of Espionage and …
Jul 11, 2024 · The International Taekwondo Federation (ITF), based in a nondescript terraced house on the outskirts of Vienna since 1985, is suspected of providing financial support to North Korea, as reported by the Austrian newspaper "DiePresse".
New Shoah Name Walls Memorial in Vienna: 64,440 Names
Nov 10, 2021 · On the 83rd anniversary of the November pogroms, also known as “Kristallnacht” or the “Night of Broken Glass,” the Austrian government finally unveiled the Shoah Wall of Names Memorial in Vienna’s Ostarrichi Park to commemorate more than 64,000 Austrian victims of …