Austria
In the Tyrolean Alps, a 60-year-old couple and a 62-year-old relative died from a lightning strike while descending from Mount Mittagspitze due to a thunderstorm. Their bodies were found by rescuers.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Vienna on an official visit, where he met with the Federal President of Austria. Issues of economic cooperation and support for Ukraine were discussed.
A shooting occurred during the WestFest carnival in a suburb of Salt Lake City. Three people died, including an eight-month-old baby, and two others were injured.
Ukraine insists on the adoption of bill No. 5488 to counter intolerance, as well as bill No. 9103 on civil partnerships for LGBTQ+ military personnel.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with the President, Chancellor, and ministers of Austria. The Vice-Chancellor will offer Austria as a venue for peace talks.
In Austria, a former student opened fire at a gymnasium in Graz, killing 10 people. Police found a suicide note, but the motives for the attack remain unknown.
In France, a 15-year-old student attacked a teacher's assistant with a knife while checking briefcases. The 31-year-old woman died at the scene from her injuries. Police are investigating the tragedy.
A shooting occurred in a school in the Austrian city of Graz. Nine people died, including eight students and one adult; the perpetrator was found dead in the school's restroom.
Ukrainian cyclist Oleksandr Hudyma won a silver medal at the Mountain Bike World Cup stage among athletes under 23 years old. The competitions were held in Leogang, Austria.
The period of mandatory health insurance for Ukrainians in Austria has ended, but the grace period will last until July 12. During this time, you need to find a way to get permanent insurance.
The Vienna Higher Regional Court has acquitted former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in a case of false testimony. However, he remains a suspect in another investigation into media influence.
Christian Stocker believes that the current EU rules are outdated and contribute to radicalization. Austria is taking measures to limit the right of refugees to family reunification.
Leaders of nine EU countries have called for a revision of the European Convention on Human Rights. The reason is the difficulty in deporting migrants who have committed crimes.
Italy fully supports EU efforts to stop importing Russian gas by 2027. The country has already achieved energy independence from Russia by minimizing gas imports.
Johannes Pitch (JJ) expressed his desire to hold Eurovision in Vienna next year without Israel's participation, calling for reforms in the voting system and transparency of the competition.
Italian Antonio Omar Dridi, who fought on the side of Ukraine, died in Ukraine. He went missing in March when the bunker where he was staying was bombed.
Austrian Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner said that the country may participate in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. The final decision will depend on the mission's mandate and the needs of Kyiv.
On May 17, the final of the international song contest Eurovision-2025 was held in the Swiss city of Basel. According to the voting results, the crystal microphone was received by the representative of Austria, singer JJ with the song Wasted Love. Ukraine took 9th place.
The finalists of Eurovision-2025 have been determined in Basel after two semi-finals. Ukraine has reached the final, where the founding countries and winners of the qualifying rounds will also perform.
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has proposed moving peace talks on the war in Ukraine to Vienna. Kyiv is still hesitant due to Austria's neutrality.
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Oleksiy Poroshenko did not pay the military tax on income abroad for 2023-2024. The amount of unpaid taxes is estimated at UAH 770 million.
EU experts warn that the large pig population in Europe could become an environment for avian influenza to mutate. This increases the risk of the virus being transmitted to humans.
Hungary can force the EU to lift sanctions against €210 billion of frozen Russian assets. This will remove the guarantee on loans to Ukraine and shift their coverage to EU and G7 taxpayers.
In northern Italy, at least three people have died due to heavy rains that caused a transport collapse. Connections with Austria and Switzerland have been delayed, some areas are flooded.
The Austrian Finance Minister stated that the country will support the use of frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank to help Ukraine. But Austria will not be the first to take the initiative on this issue.
Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler arrived in Ukraine at the invitation of Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Olena Kondratyuk. The visit is an important gesture of solidarity against the background of the Russian Federation's attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Hungary and Slovakia are suffering from foot-and-mouth disease, which has led to the closure of borders with neighboring countries. Authorities are trying to contain the spread of the disease among livestock.
The threat of radicalization of children is growing in Europe due to online content. Extremists use porn, scenes of violence and social networks to influence teenagers, which leads to attempted terrorist attacks.
An international operation has uncovered a network of illegal arms trafficking. The perpetrators supplied Kalashnikov assault rifles and grenades to French criminal groups, seven suspects have been detained.