austria

Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger city of Agadez, authorities say

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Niamey, Niger – An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger city of Agadez, residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. It is the first time a European citizen has been kidnapped in the conflict-hit West African country since the military junta took power in 2023. The ministry said the … Read more

Thousands protest as Austria’s far-right coalition talks begin

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Vienna— Talks to form a coalition government led by Austria’s far-right Freedom Party, or FPÖ, will begin on Friday, the party said on Thursday, as thousands of people protested in Vienna against the prospect of the country’s first FPÖ-led government. The Eurosceptic, Russia-friendly FPÖ won the September parliamentary election with about 29% of the vote, … Read more