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Europe|Political

Austria's three-party government takes office, shutting out far right

Austria's first three-party government since the aftermath of World War Two took office on Monday, ending the country's longest-ever wait for a ruling coalition

Austria's three-party government takes office, shutting out far right
Europe|Political

Austria's 'unknown' chancellor Stocker: resilient lawyer thrust into spotlight

Just months before becoming chancellor of Austria on Monday, Christian Stocker was a party functionary with no ministerial experience, fast approaching retirement

Austria's 'unknown' chancellor Stocker: resilient lawyer thrust into spotlight
Election|Europe|Political

Austrian liberals' vote removes last obstacle to coalition government

Members of Austria's liberal Neos party on Sunday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a coalition deal with the conservative People's Party (OVP) and Social

Austrian liberals' vote removes last obstacle to coalition government
Economy|Europe|Political

Austrian centrist parties announce future ministers as crucial vote looms

Austrian parties that plan to form a coalition government excluding the far right announced their future ministers on Friday, among them the first left-wing

Austrian centrist parties announce future ministers as crucial vote looms
Election|Europe|Political

Austrian centrist parties reach deal to govern without far right

Austria's three main centrist parties in parliament reached a deal to form a coalition government without the far-right Freedom Party that won the last

Austrian centrist parties reach deal to govern without far right
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock jumps, IAEA reports say

Iran's stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December and there has been no progress on

Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock jumps, IAEA reports say
Election|Europe|Political

Austrian parties close to forming government without far right

The three biggest centrist parties in Austria's parliament on signalled on Saturday they were close to agreeing on a coalition government, almost five months after

Austrian parties close to forming government without far right
Europe|Political

Austrian liberals join talks on forming a centrist coalition government

Austria's conservative People's Party (OVP) and Social Democrats (SPO) said on Friday they had widened their talks aimed at forming a coalition government to

Austrian liberals join talks on forming a centrist coalition government
Crime|Europe|World

Austria arrested teenager over foiled plot to attack Vienna station

Austria arrested a 14-year-old on February 10 on suspicion of planning a militant attack on a Vienna train station, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday,

Crime|Europe|MidEast

Austrian knife attack suspect was radicalised on TikTok, officials say

The 23-year-old Syrian refugee believed to have killed a teenager and injured five other people in a weekend stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach

Austrian knife attack suspect was radicalised on TikTok, officials say
Economy|Election|Europe|Political|World

Austria goes back to the drawing board after far right fails to form government

Austria's president sought on Thursday to find a path towards a centrist ruling coalition without the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) after the FPO's bid to lead a

Austria goes back to the drawing board after far right fails to form government
Election|Europe|Political

Attempt to form Austria's first government led by far right collapses

Talks to form Austria's first coalition government led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on Wednesday, days after the FPO's negotiations with the

Attempt to form Austria's first government led by far right collapses
Election|Europe|Political

Pressure grows on Austrian conservatives to end coalition talks with far right

The conservative Austrian People's Party (OVP) came under growing pressure on Tuesday to end its coalition talks with the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) as a deal

Pressure grows on Austrian conservatives to end coalition talks with far right
Election|Europe|Political

Austrian parties deny coalition talks led by far right have collapsed

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) and the conservative People's Party (OVP) denied on Tuesday their talks on forming a coalition government had collapsed

Austrian parties deny coalition talks led by far right have collapsed
Europe|Political

Austrian national broadcaster's reporters say far right wants to destroy it

The body representing the reporters of Austrian national broadcaster ORF said on Friday the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) is trying to destroy it, raising

Austrian national broadcaster's reporters say far right wants to destroy it
Europe|News|World

Nuclear-Test-Ban body: 'concerning' if Russia considering quitting treaty

The head of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) said on Friday that for Russia to consider pulling out of the treaty would be "

Nuclear-Test-Ban body: 'concerning' if Russia considering quitting treaty
MidEast|News|US|World

Analysis-Iran enriches more uranium as Gaza war rages, US vote looms

The United States and its allies have few routes left to rein in Iran's nuclear work with prospects for talks

Analysis-Iran enriches more uranium as Gaza war rages, US vote looms
Europe|World

Neutral Malta to chair OSCE after Moscow blocks NATO member Estonia

The 57 member states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe agreed on Monday that Malta should take over the organization's rotating

Neutral Malta to chair OSCE after Moscow blocks NATO member Estonia
Europe|News|World

OSCE meeting causes rift over whether to share stage with Russia's Lavrov

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's annual foreign ministers' meeting on Thursday has split member

OSCE meeting causes rift over whether to share stage with Russia's Lavrov
Business|Finance

Ryanair CEO expects to be at least seven Boeing deliveries short this summer

Ryanair expects to be at least seven Boeing deliveries short this summer, CEO Michael O'Leary told Reuters on Tuesday.

Ryanair CEO expects to be at least seven Boeing deliveries short this summer
News|World

Iran's uranium stock enriched to 60% shrinks but problems persist -IAEA papers say

Iran's stock of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade has shrunk, bringing it below the theoretical threshold at which it could produce three atom bombs, but

Iran's uranium stock enriched to 60% shrinks but problems persist -IAEA papers say
MidEast|News|US|World

U.S. urges Iran to dilute all its near-weapons-grade uranium

The United States called on Iran on Wednesday to dilute all of the uranium it has enriched to up to 60% purity, close to the weapons-grade level of roughly 90%,

U.S. urges Iran to dilute all its near-weapons-grade uranium
News|US|World

US threatens action against Iran at IAEA over continued 'stonewalling'

The United States on Thursday threatened future action against Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog if Tehran keeps "stonewalling" the watchdog by denying it the

US threatens action against Iran at IAEA over continued 'stonewalling'
Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

Safety at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant worsening, Ukraine says

Safety at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine is worsening daily, Ukraine's energy minister said on Friday, pledging to keep

Safety at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant worsening, Ukraine says
MidEast|News|World

How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?

As its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers has eroded over the years, Iran has expanded and accelerated its nuclear programme, reducing the time it would need to

How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?

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