EU Commissioner Marta Kos and foreign ministers discussed support for Ukraine and readiness to start accession negotiations with the EU. The 19th package of sanctions and the SAFE instrument for 150 billion euros for defense support were also discussed.
Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, received round-the-clock protection from the Austrian "Cobra" due to Iranian threats. Tehran accuses him of facilitating Israel's attack and demands his removal from office.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko and Austrian Ambassador Robert Mueller met to discuss further cooperation. The parties focused on documenting Russian war crimes, protecting investments, and digitalization.
President Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against 28 foreigners who sponsor the Russian occupation regime. Among them are Russian businessman Dzhamaldin Pashaev and former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl.
President Zelenskyy confirmed consultations with the US and Europe regarding a meeting with the Russian Federation. Kyiv insists on neutral European territory, rejecting Moscow and Budapest.
Naftogaz of Ukraine, despite constant attacks by the Russian Armed Forces, continues to inject gas into storage facilities according to plan. The company finances fuel imports both with its own funds and with the support of international partners.
Beate Meinl-Reisinger made her third visit to Ukraine, meeting with Sybiha in Odesa. The parties honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders and discussed the development of relations.
A number of countries, including Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Hungary, have expressed readiness to organize a meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia. The White House is considering Budapest as the main venue for trilateral negotiations.
Vienna has been chosen as the host city for Eurovision 2026, which will take place at the "Wiener Stadthalle". This became possible thanks to the victory of Austria's representative, Jay Jay, at the 2025 contest.
Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka held talks with ministers from five European countries. Ukraine expects the earliest possible opening of the first negotiation cluster "Fundamentals of the EU Accession Process."
Donald Trump postponed his vacation due to preparations for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Switzerland promises security to the Russian dictator for the meeting.
Austria has offered Vienna as a venue for possible negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer stated his readiness to ensure Putin's participation, despite the ICC warrant.
Some Syrian refugees in Austria deliberately fail German language exams to avoid low-paying jobs. This allows them to continue receiving state aid, which is roughly the same as in Germany.
Large-scale forest fires have engulfed Albania and Montenegro, claiming the lives of two people. Hundreds of coastal residents were forced to leave their homes.
First Lady Olena Zelenska and Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha met with the Rector of Kobe Gakuin University in Japan. The institution joined the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies, becoming the first participant from Japan in this initiative.
An international coalition, led by Canada and Ukraine, called on Russia to unconditionally return abducted Ukrainian children. 38 countries, the Council of Europe, and the EU signed a joint statement, emphasizing the violation of international law.
The Vienna District Court allowed Naftogaz to encumber over 20 Russian real estate properties in Austria for over 120 million euros. This is part of the enforcement of an arbitration award for over 5 billion US dollars for illegally seized assets in Crimea.
In 2023, the EU received 25. 9% of global international tourism revenue, almost double that of the US with 12.3%. Tourism revenues accounted for 2.5% of the EU's GDP, continuing its recovery after COVID-19.
Ukraine's leading allies in Europe plan to approach the EU for tens of billions of euros in loans for joint procurement of weapons for Ukraine and to strengthen their own defense. The SAFE program envisages loans for weapons, financed by EU debt with a 45-year repayment period.
US President Donald Trump was ready to allow Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to take Crimea and several eastern regions of Ukraine, as well as remove the issue of Ukraine's NATO membership from the agenda in exchange for ending the war. This was reported by Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger.
Around 400 passengers of a German ICE high-speed train spent over six hours in a tunnel near Vienna due to a power outage. The evacuation was complicated by passengers exiting into the tunnel, which led to a repeated power shutdown.
Emil Brix, Director of the Diplomatic Academy, proposed discussing Austria's accession to NATO. NEOS party leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger stated that neutrality no longer guarantees protection, advocating for open debates on the future of the country's security policy.
Ukraine won 20 medals at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje. Diana Kolennikova won bronze in table tennis, losing in the semifinals to an Austrian athlete.
Ukrainian writer Serhiy Zhadan became a laureate of the Austrian State Prize for European Literature. The jury noted his voice as an expresser of the experience of Ukrainians during the war.
The European Commission has sent warning letters to 18 EU member states for failing to notify the full implementation of the Directive on criminalizing the violation of EU restrictive measures. Countries have two months to respond and complete implementation.
A number of countries issued a joint statement, calling on Israel to cease hostilities in the Gaza Strip due to the suffering of the civilian population. The Israeli Prime Minister's advisor called this statement a "delusion" that sends Hamas a "wrong and dangerous signal" because it does not pressure the group.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that he would vote against the EU budget for 2028–2034, which provides for the allocation of 100 billion euros to support Ukraine. He justifies this by saying that the budget "sends Hungarians' money to Ukraine" and "destroys Hungarian farmers."
France supports the European Commission's proposal for an EU budget of almost 2 trillion euros for 2028–2034, citing threats from Russia. Germany, Austria, Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands consider such expenditures excessive and demand a more frugal approach.
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with NATO on arming Ukraine. Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, the Baltic states, the Netherlands, Canada, and Great Britain supported the initiative, while the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia refused.
UNN analyzed the cost of studying at ten leading foreign universities where Ukrainians can get higher education. The review includes universities in the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria, and Ireland.
