PKN Orlen expands gas station operation with acquisition of Austria’s Doppler Energie
The Polish energy giant now has retail operations in seven European markets
Poland is biggest threat to security in Europe, says Austrian journalist
Poland’s overzealous support for Ukraine and provocation of Russia is unhelpful, former Austrian newspaper editor Ronald Barazon claims

The police are now checking every truck for migrants, Czechs and Slovaks will cooperate
“It will be a system of mutual police cooperation near the border, on both sides of the border,” said Interior Minister Vít Rakušan
Europe’s border crisis grows, Hungary reports nearly 200,000 migrants entering its territory illegally this year
The migrant crisis is only getting worse for Europe, and the latest figures from Hungary prove it
Austria’s record influx of illegal immigrants could swing presidential election to the right
Illegal immigration will loom large on the minds of Austrians as they head to vote in October’s presidential elections
Record-breaking migrant numbers at the Austrian border as officials expect new wave
Border officials are expecting a surge in illegal crossings with “millions of migrants” waiting to flee to Europe
Orbán’s visit to Vienna: The key points
The Hungarian prime minister met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to discuss bilateral relations
Poland wants complete EU gas ban on Russia, says Polish minister after talks with Austria
Poland stresses to Austria the need for more sanctions on Russia during a rare visit from Austria’s foreign minister
Austria supports expanding TAL oil pipeline in effort to break Russian energy dependence
An increase in deliveries of up to 6 million tons is on the table

Securing EU’s border top priority for Czechia’s EU presidency, says interior minister
Czech and Austrian interior ministers met to discuss border security issues
Austria: Afghan migrant convicted of raping 15-year-old, filming it, and then forcing her to watch the film
The remaining four accused in the case received much milder sentences because of their age
Austria and Hungary pledge further border cooperation as manhunt for violent people smuggler who evaded authorities continues
Austria and Hungary agreed to continue sharing intelligence and establishing joint investigation teams where appropriate to tackle border crime
Scandal: Austrian school forces 9-year-old disabled student to write his exam in freezing weather because he didn’t have a mask on
The photo of one student who was forced to do his schoolwork outside the window of his classroom in winter has sparked debate across Austria
Egyptian national arrested for attempting to smuggle 30 illegal immigrants across the Austria-Hungary border
Hungarian police officers had to resort to gunfire to stop the rogue vehicle
Austrian minister uses Nazi-associated term to slam EU proposal on nuclear energy
The minister has threatened the European Commission with legal action if the proposal is voted through
Austria to allow assisted suicide
Shortly after Austria implemented mandatory vaccines and fresh lockdowns with the reasoning that these controversial measures would save lives, the country then approves assisted suicide
Lockdowns likely did nothing to improve COVID-19 numbers, new data from Austria, Czechia and Slovakia shows
The data shows that despite governments often turning to lockdowns, they may have no material impact on the course of the pandemic
Austrian opponents of anti-epidemic measures protested against ‘lying’ media
It was the first rally in a series of protests scheduled for several weeks
Violent protests erupt over COVID-19 measures in the Netherlands; mass demonstrations occur in Rome, Zagreb, and Vienna
Protesters in Vienna wore yellow stars with the word “unvaccinated”
‘Austrians are becoming strangers in their own country’ – Fears grow as Austria’s foreign born population reaches record high
Overall, 20.1 percent of the people living in Austria were born abroad, while five years ago, the proportion was 18.3 percent
Was Kurz’s fall in Austria an orchestrated coup?
As in previous cases, the allegations against Sebastian Kurz were based on chance finds in old SMS communications
Central European interior ministers agree on border defense
Ministers will present a united front within the European Union on the issue of migration
Communists take control of second-largest city in Austria
So far, nothing like this has happened in any of Austria’s federal states’ capitals
Austria: Somali migrant stabs two women to death in Vienna
The perpetrator was investigated in the past for several assaults and two cases of rape
Austria pledges to continue deporting Afghan nationals
Austria’s foreign minister at loggerheads with Austria’s Green Party pro-migration president
Austria wants to set up deportation centers in countries around Afghanistan
The plan requires the help of the European Commission, stresses the joint statement of Austria’s interior and foreign ministers Karl Nehammer and Alexander Schallenberg
One in four same-brand foods have different compositions in Europe
One in four foods from the same brand have different compositions among Austria, Hungary, and Germany, the Hungarian National Food Chain Safety Authority’s fresh research shows
Sebastian Kurz still believes others will solve the migration issue for him
Asylum laws are meant for individuals, not for the purpose of relocating entire countries
Austria sends 400 troops to the border due to illegal migration
“The European asylum system has failed,” said Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer when announcing the deployment of more troops to the border
Austria becomes first European country to ban Muslim Brotherhood
Austria’s decision to ban the Muslim Brotherhood comes after the radical Islamist group was branded a terrorist organization by the governments of Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain.
EU forestry industry at loggerheads with Commission
Eleven EU member states signed a letter to Frans Timmermans, Deputy President of the European Commission, to rethink the unsustainable forestry policy.
FPÖ party’s new president thanks PM Orbán for defending traditional Europe
Gender theory cannot rule our lives
Austria catches third Afghan suspect in murder of teenage girl, still looking for another
All suspects are asylum seekers from Afghanistan
Vienna shocked by rape and murder of 13-year-old girl, two Afghans arrested
The perpetrators drugged the girl
Kurz says Austria won’t stop deportations to Afghanistan following rape and murder of 13-year-old girl
Austrian anti-migrant sentiment swells after weekend murder of 13-year-old girl
Australia has already solved its migrant crisis while Europe seeks inspiration
Austria, UK, Denmark and Hungary might follow the example set by Australia
‘We need a sovereign Europe’ – Former Austrian chancellor speaks in Budapest
He who wants to dismantle interior borders must also reinforce the external ones
Austria: Young people in Vienna attack police officers, goaded by left-wing extremists
Eight police officers were injured
CDU politician calls for a German version of Austria’s ‘map of political Islam’
The project sparked controversy in Austria
Map of Islam project leads to controversy and death threats in Austria
The government-sponsored map has left those responsible for creating it in need of police protection
The sorry state of German democracy
Green party chancellor candidate is praised by the liberal press
Austria’s Freedom Party praises Hungarian family policies
Orbán, Salvini, Morawiecki have a vision for Europe
Hungary hosts seven-nation NATO special forces exercise
Part of a larger exercise encompassing three countries
People want an end to Covid-19 restrictions
People have had enough of coronavirus restrictions and want their former lives back, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes.
Austria’s Kurz threatens to veto EU vaccine order unless his country receives more doses
A battle is brewing around an upcoming vaccine delivery from BioNTech/Pfizer, with some EU countries, including Austria, claiming they are not getting their fair share

Two-day EU coronavirus summit off to a rocky start
Austrian chancellor demands fair distribution
The blunders of Brussels
Austrian parliament warns of rising anti-Semitism
Number of anti-Semitic crimes doubled in the past years
Four EU leaders call for more equitable vaccine distribution at Vienna summit
Vaccine shipments must be population-proportionate
Austria, Czechia and other nations want EU summit on ‘unfair’ allocation of vaccines
Some nations are getting more vaccines than their share of the population would dictate
Von der Leyen would’ve lost her job over vaccine fiasco if she wasn’t German, says Polish expert
The EU should take political responsibility for failing to deliver on vaccine supplies for member states, according to OSW Center for Eastern Studies expert Konrad Popławski
Austria cannot depend on EU alone for vaccination, Chancellor Kurz says
Austria and Denmark initiate cooperation with Israel
The EU cannot force vaccine choice on Hungary, FM Szijjártó says
Other regional nations are also considering using the Russian vaccine
Austria: Antifa demonstrators try to block deportation of migrant criminals, including rapists
Among the rejected asylum seekers were several criminals, including those convicted or rape, armed robbery, and other serious crimes
Austrians increasingly dissatisfied with cabinet’s coronavirus measures: poll
Kurz administration losing in popularity
Austria: Chancellor Kurz backs Russian COVID-19 vaccine, rejects ‘geopolitical taboos’ on its use
“Efficacy, safety and rapid availability are important, not geopolitical struggles,” said Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
Afghan sentenced to life in prison for double murder near Austrian-Czech border
A farmer and a hostel employee lost their lives in the double homicide
Terrorism threat in Hungary lower than Austria, Germany and France due to fewer Muslim migrants, says Hungarian security expert
Terrorist threat level in Hungary remains unchanged despite Islamic terror attacks in France and Austria
Austria: Islamists threaten to murder interior minister and his family after crackdown on political Islam
He and his family are currently under police protection from an elite counter-terrorism unit
Austria: Security forces arrest 30 radical Islamists as Chancellor Kurz declares ban on political Islam
60 homes are searched as crackdown on radical Islam gains steam
Political Islam to be designated a crime in Austria
The law should make it easier to shut down extremist associations
Vienna terrorist held a jihadist meeting in July attended by radicals from abroad
The meeting took place in Vienna in mid-July
Afghan migrant who brutally beat 76-year-old nun in Austria is arrested by police
The attack on the elderly nun was captured by security footage
Anti-Semitic motive cannot be ruled out in Vienna terrorist attack
Viennese Jews are worried they may have been targeted, but an anti-Semitic motive remains unconfirmed
Where did the Vienna terrorist’s AK-47 come from?
Most likely through the Balkans, but the area is flooded with such rifles
Vienna terrorist was released early from prison after he fooled Austrian officials by joining deradicalization program
Kujtim Fejzulai was sentenced to 22 months in prison
Sakiewicz: We must oppose recent Islamic terrorist attacks or there will be more of them
Following Islamic terror attacks in France and Austria, there are questions of when it will end
Vienna: Dead shooter was a North Macedonian Islamic State sympathizer with prior terror-related convictions
More information has come to light about the Vienna terrorist killed in a firefight with the police
Chancellor Kurz says attacks in Vienna were ‘professionally prepared,’ Czech politicians express condolences
Kurz called the incident a “repulsive terrorist attack”
‘The European way of life is under attack,’ warns Hungarian FM Szijjártó after Vienna terror attack
Europe has been hit with a wave of terror attacks in the last two months
Video of horrific terrorist shooting near synagogue in Vienna, Austria; several reported dead and hostages taken by men wearing suicide vests
A terrorist attack has rocked Vienna, with multiple shooters involved and at least one wearing a suicide vest
Over 50% of prisoners in Austria are foreigners
In addition, 50 percent of welfare recipients are foreigners
Austrian military imam fired after allegedly sympathizing with jihad
A thorough investigation had been launched
Austria: Court sentences East African serial rapist to just 13 years
The African man raped ten different women, with the prosecutor saying the heinousness of the man was “difficult to put into words.”
Army should guard Austria’s border with Czechia and Slovakia, says right-wing Freedom Party
The FPÖ party also demands a security guarantee
EU’s distribution of asylum seekers to member states has failed: Austria’s Kurz
Kurz is not ready to accept new refugees
Greek politicians warn of ‘Moria tactic’ from migrants after another arson on Samos island

Central European countries want to coordinate the implementation of coronavirus measures
The aim is to avoid a repetition of the spring situation
Greece: Migrants deliberately set fire to Moria camp once again, this time destroying it entirely
Police have detained only 8 out of 35 migrants positive for COVID-19 who fled the camp

Coronavirus: Prime ministers of Czechia, Austria, and Slovakia promise not to close borders to one another
Czechia recorded over 1,000 new cases two days in a row
EU immigration policy is a failure, says Austrian MEP Vilimsky
Two-thirds of rejected asylum-seekers remain in Europe
Nearly 1 in 4 Austrians have foreign origins, with integration issues posing a major challenge
The number of migrants in Austria increases sharply
Introducing the Soros employee behind the media campaign against Hungary

Czechia, Austria and Slovakia agree on keeping borders open despite coronavirus
Heads of three Central European parliaments met at Grafenegg Castle
Syrian admits attack on Austrian Jewish leader
Austria ups protection of synagogues nationwide in response
Budapest airport now has more passengers than Prague due to coronavirus crisis
Warsaw maintains comfortable lead in the region
Unholy alliances – commentary
Vienna riots pit Kurds and Antifa against nationalist Turks
Austria: Green Party says taxing the rich is necessary to pay for coronavirus crisis
Austria to possibly impose higher taxes on the wealthy
Hungarian rail to restart international trains by the end of the month
Currently, trains only run to Austria and Germany, but Hungary wants to expand international travel
Travel between Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary is restriction-free again after borders fully reopen
Czechs can travel freely to Austria and Hungary
PM Orbán marks Trianon Treaty anniversary with photo montage of ethnic Hungarians
Hitler’s birthplace to be converted into police station
The change was designed to deny meeting ground for neo-Nazis
Iranian migrant bites Austrian police officer’s back during violent struggle
The Iranian man was in custody when he bit an Austrian police officer

Austria fails to open borders with Czechia despite agreement
Not all border crossings between Czechia and Austria are open
Austria’s president breaks coronavirus regulations
Austria opens its border with Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia
Austria opened all border crossings with Czechia and other nations on Sunday

EU sues Austria over child benefits for foreign workers
European Commission sues Austria over benefit measure for workers from abroad
PM Babiš: Czech borders with Austria and Slovakia might open in June
Borders could reopen on June 8 or June 15
Coronavirus is fueling disputes between Germany and Austria
Relations between the two countries are getting worse