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Zelensky invites Federal Chancellor of Austria to visit Ukraine

Zelensky also informed Kurz in detail about the current security situation in eastern Ukraine and temporarily occupied Crimea.

12:00, 03.06.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia to resume first international railway routes to Hungary, Austria from June 1

Monitoring of compliance with all anti-epidemiological measures will be strengthened.

15:40, 14.05.2021

Zelensky-Putin meeting may take place in Jerusalem or Vienna – media

Both venues are suitable in terms of security.

15:15, 29.04.2021

Australia tightens sanctions against Russia over Crimean Bridge

The new sanctions refer to finances and travel bans.

15:40, 30.03.2021

Ukraine, Austria resolve double taxation issue

Some 320 lawmakers supported the relevant bill.

16:55, 16.12.2020

Terrorists open fire in Vienna (Photo, Video)

Casualties are being reported.

23:30, 02.11.2020

Zelensky hopes COVID-19 vaccine to become available in 2021

The two presidents discussed measures taken by both states to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

22:56, 15.09.2020

Austria, Ukraine have different views on Nord Stream 2 construction – Kurz

Austria's Chancellor says friends should openly discuss different topics.

18:57, 15.09.2020

RFE/RL: Wanted Wirecard executive traced to Belarus

Marsalek is reportedly a person of interest to at least three Western intelligence agencies over his association with individuals or networks linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence.

11:25, 20.07.2020

RFE/RL: Austrian police investigating whether murder of Russian asylum seeker politically motivated

He was expected to be a key witness in the assassination of Chechen Akima Okueva in Kyiv in October 2017 but was not allowed entry into Ukraine.

21:57, 06.07.2020

Ukraine, Austria sign amendments to double taxation convention

The two countries signed the relevant convention back in 2016.

12:50, 16.06.2020

Air carriers may postpone relaunch of flights from Ukraine to EU – Ambassador

Rules of entry Austria by car remain unchanged.

16:00, 11.06.2020

Ukraine envoy to Austria: Flights could be relaunched from June 23

The diplomat believes this may happen if quarantine restrictions for entry are lifted.

13:20, 29.05.2020

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry: 15 Ukrainians put in "compulsory quarantine" by Austrian farmer

The Economic Chamber's inspector for the protection of workers' rights launched a corresponding probe.

20:58, 15.04.2020

Greece says latest refugee buildup posing "severe" threat to national security

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos accused Turkey of intentionally organizing the migrants along the shared border after finding out where Greek troops are posted.

10:20, 02.03.2020

DW: Austria swears in first female-majority Cabinet

The Cabinet comprises 13 ministers, two state secretaries, who are not technically part of the government, as well as the chancellor and vice-chancellor.

15:25, 07.01.2020

Russia reviving ISIS threat in Europe – OSINT group

The recent exposure of a group of ISIS-affiliated Chechen in Austria once again speaks of Russia's interest in destabilizing Europe and their effective tools for influencing European politics.

18:00, 19.12.2019

EURO 2020 draw puts Ukraine in Group C

National Team Ukraine have a good chance of progressing, Shevchenko says.

14:20, 01.12.2019

Firtash's lawyers delay his extradition to U.S. – Austrian FM

The Ukrainian oligarch is suspected of bribery.

14:40, 14.11.2019

Fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Firtash trying to avoid extradition to U.S. (Video)

Firtash hired new lawyers close to Trump.

14:54, 09.10.2019

Ukraine's SkyUp plans to launch flights to Sri Lanka, Austria

SkyUp has submitted the relevant application to the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine.

16:56, 23.08.2019

New Austrian ambassador arrives in Ukraine

Pfandler said the common historical and cultural heritage of Ukraine and Austria along with the ambitions to deepen economic and investment cooperation largely unite the interests of two countries.

12:47, 22.08.2019

Austria puts Russian GRU officer on international wanted list

This moved is reportedly linked with a case of a 70-year-old retired army colonel suspected of spying for Russia.

23:59, 25.07.2019

Process of Firtash's extradition to U.S. put on hold – media

The extradition case, reopened at the defense team's motion, could carry into fall.

09:00, 17.07.2019

Austrian Justice Minister authorizes Firtash's extradition to U.S. – media

The defendant's lawyers filed a motion to reopen the extradition proceedings.

13:35, 16.07.2019

Austria checking if Firtash's extradition to U.S. in line with national interest

The Foreign Ministry should present its official conclusion on this issue to the Austrian Ministry of Justice.

12:49, 11.07.2019

Austrian court green-lights extradition of businessman Firtash to U.S.

If found guilty, he is facing 50 years in prison.

14:59, 25.06.2019

Russians plan to return to PACE as invaders enter cities – Ukraine envoy to Austria

At the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe opened on Monday, the return of the Russian delegation could be authorized.

12:20, 24.06.2019

Lawyer: Dmytro Firtash could be extradited to U.S. by early July

The Austrian Supreme Court is expected to rule at a June 25 public hearing on whether Firtash will be handed over to U.S. officials.

12:00, 07.06.2019

Lawmaker says Austria's Kurz to face no-confidence vote on Monday – media

Lawmaker Peter Pilz said he would submit the motion to the lower house on Monday.

16:30, 21.05.2019

Putin on gas pipelines bypassing Ukraine: Easier to reach agreement with Turkey than EU

Earlier, Austria said the country did not intend to leave Russia's Nord Stream-2.

11:00, 16.05.2019

Austrian Chancellor Kurz pledges support for Ukraine's reform

Kurz had a phone conversation with Zelensky.

02:55, 04.05.2019

Austria protests over Ukrainian ban on reporter from its state broadcaster – Reuters

The Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday the Ukrainian ambassador had been summoned and would meet the ministry's secretary general on Monday.

12:37, 10.03.2019

Seven die in massive Alps snowfall from Germany to Italy – BBC

Rescuers are searching for several missing people elsewhere in the Alps.

23:45, 07.01.2019

How to stop Nord Stream 2 and destroy Russian-German alliance bound with gas and corruption

Russia has long been using civilian infrastructure for military purposes, like creating a pretext for boosting military presence.

15:00, 14.12.2018

Opinion

Another Russian espionage scandal in Austria as counterintel operative suspected of treason

The suspect is now facing 10 years behind bars for the disclosure of state secrets.

09:00, 12.11.2018

Austria arrests former army colonel on suspicion of spying for Russia since 1990s

Allegations 'don't improve relations between Russia and the European Union', says the Austrian chancellor.

22:30, 09.11.2018

Austria says will not sign global migration pact - Reuters

The country will not send an envoy to the signing ceremony in Morocco and will abstain from a UN vote on the pact next year.

13:30, 31.10.2018

Kurz, Poroshenko discuss situation in Donbas, sanctions against Russia

The parties also discussed the topic of the Austrian presidency in the European Union.

16:40, 04.09.2018

Austria shares EU stance on Russia despite Putin visit, Chancellor assures

Austria holds the EU’s rotating six-month presidency until the end of the year and is expected to speak on behalf of the whole 28-nation bloc.

09:00, 23.08.2018

Putin attends wedding of Austrian foreign minister – media

Putin brought a small Cossack men's choir along to entertain about 100 guests at the wedding.

12:31, 19.08.2018

Ukraine furious over Putin's plans to attend wedding of Austria's top diplomat

Instead, the Russian president should be tried for crimes like MH17, Aleppo, and Salisbury, the official says.

21:10, 16.08.2018

Norwegian developer to build Ukraine wind power sites

Ukraine has just under 600MW of wind capacity installed.

09:00, 10.08.2018

Poroshenko welcomes Austrian presidency of EU Council

Austria assumed the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union for the third time after 1998 and 2006, following the Bulgarian presidency.

14:40, 01.07.2018

Donbas situation must improve before EU lifts Russia sanctions: Austrian chancellor

Despite a more pro-Russian government being in power today, Austria remains consistent with the general western position on Ukraine.

10:40, 06.06.2018

Austria's vice-chancellor advocates halt to EU Russia sanctions

The official says the measures have damaged the Austrian economy.

19:20, 04.06.2018

Ukraine urges Austrian media to "raise issue of Sentsov" amid Putin's visit to Vienna

Numerous film directors from around the world called on Vladimir Putin to release Oleh Sentsov.

12:18, 04.06.2018

Russian presidential elections in Crimea illegitimate – Austrian President

In turn, Petro Poroshenko called on all European partners to react to an "election farce" Moscow is setting up in the occupied territories of Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of Crimea seizure.

21:10, 14.03.2018

Austrian Chancellor blames Russia for Donbas, Syria crises

Head of the Austrian government, Sebastian Kurz, says Russia is largely responsible for the situation in eastern Ukraine and Syria.

21:10, 28.02.2018

Poroshenko invites Austrian companies to compete for Ukrainian GTS management rights

This is a profitable and effective economic project, the president assures.

12:00, 09.02.2018