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Austria Greenlights Controversial Legislation to Monitor Encrypted Messages
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Austria's lower house of parliament on Wednesday approved legislation that grants domestic intelligence and law enforcement agencies the power to intercept digital communications from high-risk individuals using encrypted messaging...
Austria Approves Law Letting Authorities Monitor Encrypted Messages
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Austria's lower parliamentary chamber approved a legislation on Wednesday that permits law enforcement and intelligence agencies to oversee the digital correspondence of individuals deemed high-risk who use encrypted messaging platforms...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 10, 2025
Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...
AIDA Country Report on Austria – Update on 2024
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 10, 2025
|Published on: 10th July 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Austria provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...
Zotter Chocolates Launches Golden Ticket Contest, a Real-Life 'Willy Wonka' Experience at the Zotter Factory in Austria
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
This unique competition offers chocolate enthusiasts the extraordinary opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Zotter Chocolate Factory in Austria. FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Zotter Chocolates...
Palestine’s Ambassador to Austria Pressures EU to Suspend Israel Pact
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Palestine’s Ambassador to Austria, Salah Abdel Shafi, is urging the European Union to freeze its Association Agreement with Israel “until Israel complies with the terms of the agreement.” In response to intensifying public outcry, the EU...
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa - Austria Business Forum
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
Programme Director, Your Excellency President Van der Bellen, Vice President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Ms Martha Schultz, Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni, Ministers, Ambassadors, Business and industry...
BIO-Europe® 2025 Gathers Global Life Sciences Leaders in Vienna
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
MUNICH, Germany, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 31st annual edition of BIO-Europe, the premier partnering conference for the global biopharmaceutical industry organized by EBD Group, will take place in Vienna, Austria, from November 3 – 5,...
Kelly & Co’s Wins Prestigious World Branding Award in Vienna for Fourth Year
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
Kelly & Co’s secures its fourth consecutive World Branding Award, reinforcing its position as a global leader in premium, innovative pet nutrition. VIENNA, AUSTRIA, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kelly & Co’s, a global leader in premium pet...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing on occasion of Stave Visit by President Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria
South African Government
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July 7, 2025
Your Excellency, President Alexander Van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Senior officials, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, As you are aware, Your Excellency, South Africans are today mourning the passing of our...
Mandatory work program for refugees introduced in Austria
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The Austrian state of Burgenland has launched a new policy requiring asylum seekers to work for their host municipalities, with reduced welfare benefits for those who refuse. The initiative, known as the "Burgenland Model," officially...
Austria's Burgenland Enforces Work for Asylum Seekers
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The Austrian province of Burgenland has launched a new initiative compelling asylum applicants to engage in labor for the municipalities hosting them. Under this arrangement, individuals who persistently decline to participate will have...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Official Talks with President Van Der Bellenn on State Visit by Austria
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Your Excellency, President Alexander van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Members of delegations, Senior officials, On behalf of the people and Government of the Republic of South Africa, it is my pleasure to welcome you on...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Media briefing on occasion of Stave Visit by resident Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Your Excellency, President Alexander Van der Bellen, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Ambassadors, Senior officials, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, As you are aware, Your Excellency, South Africans are today mourning the passing of our...
ISS wins large contract with public healthcare institution in Austria
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 4, 2025
Copenhagen , July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Under the new contract, ISS will deliver services across two sites, covering cleaning, logistics, and patient support. The contract will be effective from 1 February 2026. Erich Steinreiber, CEO of...
Over 100 City Leaders Gather in Vienna to Address Urban Challenges, Sharing Local Solutions with Global Impact
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 14th edition of the Mayors Forum of the World Cities Summit is held at Vienna City Hall, Vienna, Austria, from 2 to 4 July 2025. It is hosted by the City of Vienna, the 2020 Lee Kuan Yew World...
President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts President Van Der Bellen of Austria for a State Visit, 4 Jul
South African Government
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July 1, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 4 July 2025, host President Alexander van der Bellen of Austria at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The State Visit presents an opportunity to consolidate the long-standing and strong relationship between...
Perspectives on Litigation Funding: Key Takeaways from the Legal 500 GC Summit in Vienna
EIN Presswire
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June 27, 2025
HAMBURG, GERMANY, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The recent Legal 500 GC Summit in Vienna highlighted a significant market disconnect: despite proven financial benefits, litigation funding remains underutilised by corporate legal...
Ban Ki-moon commends Austria’s and the City of Vienna’s leadership for renewed commitment to multilateralism
EIN Presswire
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June 26, 2025
During a mission trip to Vienna, Austria, Former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met the Mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig. VIENNA, VIENNA, AUSTRIA, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “We must reaffirm the fundamental principles of multilateralism....
Austria Urges EU to Review Russian Gas Ban
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union should preserve the possibility of restarting gas imports from Russia once a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev is established, Austria’s energy ministry told a news agency on Tuesday. Austria's stance, which...