ABU DHABI, 1st February, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, welcomed Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs, and a delegation of Austrian business executives, to a business roundtable aimed at enhancing private sector collaboration between UAE and Austrian companies and driving bilateral economic relations. The […]
ABU DHABI, 3rd November, 2025 (WAM) — Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, met a delegation of Austrian business executives, led by Dr Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, Austrian Federal Minister of Labour and Economy. At the UAE-Austria Roundtable, the two sides discussed strategies for increasing trade, investment, and private sector collaboration between […]
VIENNA, 2nd October, 2025 (WAM) – Austria’s September inflation rate eased slightly to 4% from 4.1% in August, according to estimate released on Wednesday by Statistics Austria. The rise in inflation was mainly driven by a 7.9% rise in energy costs and 4.7% higher costs for services. Prices for food, tobacco, and alcohol grew 3.8% […]
VIENNA, 29th August, 2025 (WAM)– The Austrian Foreign Ministry has confirmed there are no plans to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) or abandon its policy of neutrality. It stressed its support for a comprehensive and just peace in Ukraine and its readiness to host talks between Moscow and Kyiv. For her part, Austrian […]
VIENNA, 29th August, 2025 (WAM) – A recent study commissioned by the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) has highlighted an alarming issue, as highly qualified workers are leaving Austria. While immigration figures overall exceed emigration, the composition of migration flows raises concerns. The analysis shows that in recent years, immigration has been higher than emigration […]
VIENNA, 19th August, 2025 (WAM) — Austria will launch its first satellites dedicated to imaging, navigation and communications in 2026, aimed at enhancing the country’s space independence and providing clearer images and more accurate data than traditional satellites. Austria’s plan involves building four satellites, three for operational use and one as a test unit, with […]
VIENNA, 10th August, 2025 (WAM) — Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the unhindered delivery of large-scale humanitarian aid, and the unconditional release of all hostages. “This horrific conflict must end,” the Austrian minister said in a statement. Austria, along with Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, […]
VIENNA, 9th August, 2025 (WAM) – Austrian Foreign Minister Beata Meinl-Reisinger rejected Israel’s decision to expand military operations in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, Meinl-Reisinger expressed her country’s firm opposition to Israel’s decision to widen its military operations in Gaza, saying that instead of further escalation, the priority now should be to ease the […]
VIENNA, 14th July, 2025 (WAM) – Austria has urged the European Union to respond to new US tariffs with strength and self-confidence, emphasising the need for a united and robust European trade policy. Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, Austrian Federal Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, has called for the implementation of countermeasures and preparations for additional steps […]
FELDKIRCH, 11th July, 2025 (WAM) — Isaac del Toro claimed overall victory at the Tour of Austria on Sunday, securing the red jersey following a dominant performance that included three consecutive stage wins. The 21-year-old Mexican, riding for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, safely finished in the reduced peloton on the fifth and final stage, concluding a […]
VIENNA, 4th July, 2025 (WAM) — Microsoft has announced the launch of a new cloud region in Austria, located on the outskirts of the capital, Vienna. The new region comprises three geographically distributed availability zones designed to ensure system resilience and continued service for critical operations in the event of a failure in one of […]
VIENNA, 22nd June, 2025 (WAM) – Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger described the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities as a “dramatic step” and called for political solutions on the matter, rejecting the escalation of the cycle of violence. In a statement, Meinl-Reisinger affirmed her country’s firm stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, saying that […]
