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STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN

STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN

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Austria's new government takes office after a record 5-month wait

Austria’s new government has taken office after an unprecedented five-month wait for a new administration

Austria's new government takes office after a record 5-month wait
MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with US ratchet up

A report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump

Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with US ratchet up
Crime|Europe|Political

Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had an 'Islamic terror motive,' officials say

Austrian authorities say the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old boy dead was carried out by a man with possible connections to the Islamic State group who appeared to have acted alone

Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had an 'Islamic terror motive,' officials say
Election|Europe|Political|World

Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse

Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed

Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Britain, France and Germany say they will keep their nuclear and missiles sanctions on Iran

Britain, France and Germany have announced that they will keep their sanctions on Iran related to the Mideast country’s atomic program and its development of ballistic missiles

Britain, France and Germany say they will keep their nuclear and missiles sanctions on Iran
Business|Environment|News|Science|Technology|US

US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm says

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says nuclear fusion is a pioneering technology and the Biden administration wants to harness it as part of the transition to clean energy

US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years, Energy chief Granholm says
News|Science|World

IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoring

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that Iran’s decision in September to bar several experienced U_N_ inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear program is constituting “a very serious blow” to the agency’s ability to do its job “to the best possible level."

IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoring
Crime|Europe

3 women have been found dead in a Vienna brothel. A suspect has been arrested

Police in Vienna say they have launched a criminal investigation after three women were found dead in a brothel

Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

The UN atomic watchdog's director says he's heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine

The U.N. atomic watchdog agency’s director said that he’s due to depart for a trip to Moscow on Tuesday for high-level talks with Russian officials to discuss the issue of nuclear safety in Ukraine

The UN atomic watchdog's director says he's heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine
Europe|News|World

A look at Taurus missiles, the weapon at the heart of a leaked audio and Russian-German tensions

On the day that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was laid to rest in Moscow, Russian state media leaked an audio recording of German military officers discussing the hypothetical use of Taurus long-range missiles in Ukraine

A look at Taurus missiles, the weapon at the heart of a leaked audio and Russian-German tensions
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

An espionage scandal rocks Austria, laying bare alleged Russian spying operations across Europe

Austria faces its biggest espionage scandal in decades as the arrest of a former intelligence officer brings to light evidence of extensive Russian infiltration, lax official oversight and behavior worthy of a spy novel

An espionage scandal rocks Austria, laying bare alleged Russian spying operations across Europe
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Russian court freezes assets of 2 German banks in gas project dispute

The Russian state news agency Tass says a court in St. Petersburg has ordered the seizing of assets of Germany's Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank in Russia

MidEast|News|World

Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, watchdog says

A report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says that Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels

Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, watchdog says
Europe|News|Science|World

UN monitor says Russia recognizes it would be unsafe now to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog says Russia may eventually restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant that it seized in southeastern Ukraine but shares the view of international monitors that it’s not practical and possibly dangerous to do so now

MidEast|News|Political|World

UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog

Diplomats say the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board has censured Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency

UN nuclear agency's board votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the watchdog
Crime|Europe|News|World

Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack that killed 3 in Solingen, Germany

The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Solingen, Germany, that killed three people and wounded eight more at a crowded festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary

Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack that killed 3 in Solingen, Germany
MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says

The U.N. nuclear watchdog says that Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says
Election|Europe|News|Political

A far-right party is looking for a historic election win in Austria

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party could win a national election for the first time when Austria votes on Sunday

A far-right party is looking for a historic election win in Austria
Election|Europe|News|Political

Austria's Freedom Party secures first far-right national election win since World War II

The Freedom Party has secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria

Austria's Freedom Party secures first far-right national election win since World War II
Election|Europe|Political

With or without the far right in power, Austria's links with Russia cause concern among allies

Ever since Austria held elections last month, the prospect of the country's first far-right led government since the end of World War II has raised concern among its allies

Business|Europe

Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend

Austria's chancellor says Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazrom will cut off supplies early Saturday to Austrian utility OMV

Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend
MidEast|World

Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says

The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels

Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
Political|World

UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate

The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board has condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months

UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
Economy|Election|Europe|Political

Speculation grows that Austrian far right leader Herbert Kickl will be asked to form a government

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen says he will meet with far-right politician Herbert Kickl as speculation grows that he will ask the Freedom Party leader to form a government

Speculation grows that Austrian far right leader Herbert Kickl will be asked to form a government
Europe|Political

Austrian Chancellor Nehammer says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time

Austrian Chancellor Nehammer says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail

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