2023-12-21 16:37:04 Human rights and neutrality oblige us to work for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza Vienna (OTS/SK) – “Can we still stand by and watch massive area bombings with around 19,000 deaths? As a human rights spokesman, I can’t and don’t want to look away anymore. Just as I condemn the Hamas terror of … Read more
2023-12-06 18:48:15 Opposition motions were postponed Vienna (PK) – In today’s committee for Human rights Several initiatives from the opposition factions were on the agenda. The motions were postponed with a majority of votes from the ÖVP and the Greens. Due to the changed global political situation, the Social Democrats called for the Austrian security … Read more
2023-11-22 00:18:46 The National Council deals with the external budget chapter Vienna (PK) – The budget for foreign affairs, which will be presented at the end of today’s plenary session National Council was under discussion, should amount to €677.2 million next year. This is expected to increase by €41.7 million or 6.6% compared to 2023. … Read more
2023-11-21 21:31:13 ÖVP foreign policy spokesman welcomes increase in the budget for foreign policy affairs by 6.6 percent to 677.2 million euros Vienna (OTS) – “The Austrian Foreign Ministry represents our republic and also Europe around the world,” said ÖVP foreign policy spokesman Reinhold Lopatka during today’s plenary debate on the budget for foreign policy … Read more
2023-10-04 14:14:46 Wide range of topics in current discussions in the Foreign Policy Committee of the National Council Vienna (PK) – Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg does not expect that a political change in the USA would have a major impact on Ukraine’s support in the war against Russia. There is a “much broader intersection” between … Read more
2023-06-02 17:15:10 Thanks to the professional work of the chancellor and foreign minister, two Austrians can finally be reunited with their families after a long time of suffering Vienna (OTS) – “The liberation of two Austrians from Iran is a very good moment for our diplomacy. With the help of mediators from Belgium and the … Read more
2023-05-09 17:00:25 Africa strategy should be available before the summer Vienna (PK) – Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg met today in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council for a better coordinated foreign policy of the EU countries. If you look at the visit diplomacy of the foreign ministers of the 27 EU countries in … Read more