Nov 29 Iran nuclear deal talks resume, EU chair feels ‘positive’ By Kiyoko Metzler, Associated Press Hopes of quick progress were muted after a hard-line new government in Tehran led to a more than five-month hiatus in negotiations. Continue reading
Nov 20 Protests erupt over virus rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia By Associated Press Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Monday to contain skyrocketing coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Aug 04 Belarus Olympic runner who feared going home lands in Poland By Vladimir Isachenkov, David Keyton, Associated Press Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz said Krystsina Tsimanouskaya had arrived in the Polish capital after flying from Tokyo via Vienna, a route apparently chosen to confuse those who would endanger her safety. Her husband fled Belarus this week and Poland… Continue reading
Nov 03 Gunman who killed 4 in Vienna attack had sought to join Islamic State By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Witnesses described dozens of screaming people fleeing the sounds of gunshots Monday night in a nightlife district crowded with revelers enjoying the last hours before a coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading
Nov 02 2 dead, 15 wounded in Vienna terror attack, authorities say By Philipp Jenne, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Austria’s top security official said authorities believe there were several well-armed gunmen involved and that a police operation was still ongoing. Continue reading
Sep 30 ‘Burqa ban’ law signals rightward political turn in Austria By George Jahn, Associated Press A law prohibiting any kind of full-face covering, known popularly as the "Burqa Ban," takes effect Sunday in Austria. Continue reading
Nov 14 Beneath pall of Paris attacks, Syria talks get underway in Vienna By Matthew Lee, George Jahn, Associated Press Syria as a breeding ground for terrorism moved Saturday to the foreground of a meeting of foreign ministers on the war in that country, with participants linking the shooting and bombing attacks in Paris to Mideast turmoil and the opportunities… Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 5:03 Iran nuclear talks creep toward conclusion as negotiators battle over words By PBS News Hour Despite hope that Iran and the world’s powers would reach a nuclear deal Monday, efforts to reach an Iranian nuclear deal were stymied once again. Gwen Ifill talks to Indira Lakshmanan of Bloomberg about what happened and what’s to come. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 4:30 As Iran talks continue, lifting arms embargo is non-starter for U.S. By PBS News Hour Though a number of self-imposed deadlines have come and gone, the world's major powers will continue to negotiate on an Iranian nuclear deal throughout the weekend in hopes of clinching an agreement. Judy Woodruff gets an update from Michael Gordon… Continue watching
Jul 07 Nuke deal remains elusive after deadline, but talks continue By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press VIENNA — Iran took a hard line Thursday on two of the biggest demands of world powers in a final nuclear accord, rejecting any extraordinary inspection rules and threatening to ramp up enrichment of bomb-making material if the United States… Continue reading