Vienna's MA 35: Progress at the Dreaded Office, but Challenges …
Nov 13, 2024 · Vienna's Municipal Department 35 (MA 35), responsible for immigration and citizenship, has long been considered one of the most inefficient authorities in Austria.
Discussion on the Sobieski Monument in Vienna Continues
Oct 21, 2024 · The discussion about a monument to King Jan III Sobieski in Vienna has picked up speed again. Since 2013, there have been calls for a monument to be erected on the Kahlenberg to the Polish king, who played a key role in saving Vienna from the Ottoman siege in 1683.
Arbitration Court Awards OMV 230 Million Euros in Dispute with …
Nov 14, 2024 · The arbitration tribunal awarded OMV damages of 230 million euros, including interest and costs. The background to the proceedings was irregular gas deliveries and the complete cessation of deliveries to Germany in September 2022.
Skills Shortage in Vienna: Thousands of Jobs at the City of Vienna ...
Jan 9, 2025 · The City of Vienna is facing a major challenge: The ongoing shortage of skilled workers and the retirement wave of the baby boomers require massive efforts to continue guaranteeing a functioning municipal administration and services of general interest. Despite extensive recruitment measures ...
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Rene Benko, once a celebrated real estate entrepreneur and founder of the Signa Group, was arrested at his villa in Innsbruck. The Public Prosecutor's Office for Economic Affairs and Corruption (WKStA) in Vienna justified the arrest warrant because of the risk of concealment and the commission of a crime.
Switzerland Will Assume the OSCE Chairmanship in 2026
Dec 30, 2024 · Switzerland will assume the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2026. This was announced today by Ian Borg, Malta's Deputy Prime Minister and Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE. The 57 participating states of the organization took the decision ...
New Shoah Name Walls Memorial in Vienna: 64,440 Names
Nov 10, 2021 · On the 83rd anniversary of the November pogroms, also known as “Kristallnacht” or the “Night of Broken Glass,” the Austrian government finally unveiled the Shoah Wall of Names Memorial in Vienna’s Ostarrichi Park to commemorate more than 64,000 Austrian victims of …
Signa Development Selection and Signa Prime: Real Estate Giants …
Dec 30, 2024 · The Supreme Court's (OGH) decision to reject the appeal on points of law by Signa Development Selection AG and a German investor has closed another chapter in the liquidation of René Benko's billion-euro real estate group. Previously, the restructuring plan for Signa Prime, another central company ...
Austria's Rapprochement with NATO in the Context of Geopolitical ...
May 7, 2024 · In a new development, Austria and three other traditionally neutral countries - Ireland, Malta, and Switzerland - are seeking to deepen their relationship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Meet Israel's Ambassador to Austria and Permanent ... - Vindobona
Jan 22, 2024 · David Roet, an experienced diplomat and long-time representative of Israel at the international level, has been serving as Israel's Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna for some time. Mr. Roet is also the Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and other international organizations in Vienna.