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Resurgent far-right conjures Austria-Hungary headache for EU on Ukraine

The far-right favourites to win Austria's next election have forged an alliance with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban that could deepen defiance of Brussels and

Resurgent far-right conjures Austria-Hungary headache for EU on Ukraine
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Iran's uranium enrichment rolls on, key issues stalled, IAEA reports show

Iran's production of highly enriched uranium continues and it has not improved cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog despite a resolution demanding this at

Iran's uranium enrichment rolls on, key issues stalled, IAEA reports show
MidEast|News|World

IAEA chief Grossi hopes to hold talks with Iranian president by November

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi hopes to hold talks with new Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian by November on improving Iran's cooperation with his

IAEA chief Grossi hopes to hold talks with Iranian president by November
News|Science|Technology|World

Saudi Arabia plans to allow tougher nuclear oversight by IAEA this year

Saudi Arabia plans to scrap light-touch oversight of its nuclear facilities by the U.N. atomic watchdog and switch to regular safeguards by the end of this year,

Saudi Arabia plans to allow tougher nuclear oversight by IAEA this year
Election|Europe|News

Austrian parties scrap election events due to floods

Deadly floods prompted Austrian political parties to cancel or postpone election events scheduled on Monday in what the conservative chancellor called a "pause"

Austrian parties scrap election events due to floods
Europe|News|World

Austria's polarising far-right leader bids to become chancellor

He is abrasive, provocative and has one of the lowest approval ratings among top Austrian politicians, but far-right leader Herbert Kickl is still the man to beat

Austria's polarising far-right leader bids to become chancellor
Europe|News

Far right wins Austria election, boosting European right-wing surge

Austrian voters handed a first-ever general election victory to the far-right Freedom Party on Sunday, preliminary results showed, illustrating

Far right wins Austria election, boosting European right-wing surge
Europe|News|Political

Austrian parties unite against far-right leader after election

Leaders of Austrian political parties united to reject the idea of forming a coalition with the head of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) Herbert Kickl after his

Austrian parties unite against far-right leader after election
Election|Europe|News|Political

Austrian far right seeks path to power through rivals' blockade

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) must on Monday seek to clear a path to power after its first ever parliamentary election victory left the anti-

Austrian far right seeks path to power through rivals' blockade
Europe|News|Political

Austria's president takes charge as far right isolated after election victory

The far-right Freedom Party's historic victory in an Austrian parliamentary election has left it isolated and partly at the mercy of a powerful critic: the

Austria's president takes charge as far right isolated after election victory
News|World

Iran's main nuclear facilities, long in Israel's sights

After Iran's missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, there is speculation that Israel could strike Iran's nuclear facilities as it has long threatened to do.

Iran's main nuclear facilities, long in Israel's sights
Election|Europe|News|World

Austrian far-right head urges rivals to let him govern after election win

The head of Austria's far-right Freedom Party, which won this week's parliamentary election, urged other parties on Saturday to accept that he should lead the

Austrian far-right head urges rivals to let him govern after election win
Europe

Austrian far-right leader criticises president over coalition talks

The leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party criticised President Alexander Van der Bellen's handling of coalition talks on Monday for the first time since the

Austrian far-right leader criticises president over coalition talks
Europe|Political

Austrian president tasks centre-right, not far right, with forming govt

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Tuesday tasked Chancellor Karl Nehammer, leader of the conservative People's Party, with forming a government over

Austrian president tasks centre-right, not far right, with forming govt
Europe|World

Austrian parliament elects first far-right speaker over left's objections

Austria's lower house of parliament on Thursday elected its first ever far-right speaker after his Freedom Party won last month's parliamentary election and many

Austrian parliament elects first far-right speaker over left's objections
Europe

Austrian chancellor sees long and rocky road ahead in coalition talks

The road ahead in coalition talks between Austria's two main centrist parties will be long and most likely "very rocky" at times, conservative Chancellor Karl

Austrian chancellor sees long and rocky road ahead in coalition talks
Asia|Crime|World

Afghan opium cultivation bounces and shifts two years after ban, UN says

Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, long the world's dominant supplier of the raw material for heroin, has risen by a fifth in the second full year since the

Afghan opium cultivation bounces and shifts two years after ban, UN says
Europe

Jewish students prevent Austrian far-right speaker laying Kristallnacht wreath

Jewish students in Vienna on Friday prevented the first far-right speaker of Austria's lower house of parliament from laying a wreath in remembrance of the Nazis'

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

European powers pushing for resolution against Iran at IAEA, diplomats say

European powers are pushing for a new resolution against Iran by the U.N. atomic watchdog's board next week to pressure Tehran over its poor

European powers pushing for resolution against Iran at IAEA, diplomats say
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Austrian prosecutors ask parliament to lift far-right leader's immunity

Austrian prosecutors have asked parliament to lift far-right leader Herbert Kickl's immunity over an allegation that he committed perjury testifying to a

Austrian prosecutors ask parliament to lift far-right leader's immunity
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Austria says Russia to cut off gas from Saturday

Russia told Austria on Friday it will suspend gas deliveries via Ukraine on Saturday, in a development that signals a fast-

Austria says Russia to cut off gas from Saturday
Europe|MidEast|Political|US

Iran offers to cap sensitive uranium stock as IAEA resolution looms

Iran has tried in vain to prevent a Western push for a resolution against it at the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board meeting by offering to cap its stock of uranium

Iran offers to cap sensitive uranium stock as IAEA resolution looms
MidEast|World

IAEA's Grossi hopes Iran's capping of highly enriched uranium stock holds

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday he hopes Iran's move towards capping its stock of uranium just short of weapons grade will hold, as

IAEA's Grossi hopes Iran's capping of highly enriched uranium stock holds
Europe|Political|World

IAEA Board passes Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran towards talks

The U.N. atomic watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently improve cooperation with the agency and

IAEA Board passes Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran towards talks
Election|Europe

Austrian far right shows strength with state election win in Styria

Austria's far-right Freedom Party won a state election in Styria for the first time on Sunday in an echo of September's general election and a new show of strength

Austrian far right shows strength with state election win in Styria

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