Vienna

Night bad weather in Hungary and Slovakia led to delays of a number of Ukrzaliznytsia trains that were waiting for the transfer of Ukrainian passengers. Ukrzaliznytsia waited for passengers in Chop, but serious delays occurred, in particular, the Vienna – Kyiv train is delayed by more than 8 hours.

As of the morning of July 8, Ukrzaliznytsia updated the list of trains delayed due to bad weather, including train No. 749/750 Vienna-Kyiv, which will be delayed by eight hours. Stormy weather conditions in Zakarpattia, Slovakia, and Hungary caused changes in passenger train schedules.

Stormy weather conditions in Zakarpattia, Slovakia, and Hungary are causing changes in passenger train schedules. Flights from Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava are delayed, and the contact network near Barkasovo and Skole has also been damaged.

A bus with Ukrainian registration was involved in a road accident in Hungary between Kunszentmárton and Tiszafüred. 19 people were injured, including 17 underage citizens of Ukraine, two of whom sustained serious injuries.

In Germany, a Flixbus tourist bus traveling from Copenhagen to Vienna overturned on the A19 highway. As a result of the accident, 23 people were injured, including four Ukrainian citizens.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) withdrew its inspectors from Iran due to a new Iranian law that criminalizes the activities of international monitoring missions. This decision caused concern among Western countries and intensified the isolation of Iran's nuclear program.

In Russia's Nalchik, unknown assailants attacked DPS officers, one law enforcement officer was wounded. There were two attackers, one was killed, the other managed to escape.

A Flixbus bus, en route to Vienna, veered off the A19 highway near Röbel and overturned. 31 people were injured, one of them seriously, and Ukrainians are among the casualties.

In Germany, a 20-year-old Syrian citizen attacked passengers on an ICE train traveling from Hamburg to Vienna with a hammer, injuring four people. The attacker was neutralized by passengers, after which he was detained by the police.

Siyar Kurshutov, allegedly co-owner of the Telegram channel "Joker", is resuming information attacks, which journalists link to pressure on Ukrainian businesses. The channel has already attacked Uklon and is now targeting SCM, Rinat Akhmetov, and the "Aromateka" store.

A young Syrian man is accused of supporting a terrorist group and assisting in planning a thwarted attack on Taylor Swift's concert in Vienna. He helped the suspect with translating bomb-making instructions and joining ISIS.

The number of drug users in the world reached 316 million in 2023, according to a UN report; this growth is causing additional violence and mortality worldwide. The cocaine market is showing the fastest growth: production reached 3,708 tons in 2023, an increase of one-third.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi insists on a diplomatic resolution to the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US and proposes returning the agency's inspectors to Iran. He notes that attacks on nuclear facilities threaten the global non-proliferation regime and could have catastrophic consequences.

The first group of 40 Ukrainian teenagers who were injured in a road accident in France returned to Ukraine. 9 Ukrainians remain in French hospitals, they are provided with consular support.

Copenhagen has overtaken Vienna as the world's most livable city, receiving perfect scores for stability, infrastructure, and education. Vienna lost its lead due to a decline in its security score.

The First Lady of Ukraine visited Austria, where she met with Doris Schmidauer, got acquainted with barrier-free access and opened a Ukrainian-language audio guide in the Leopold Museum. The visit will expand cooperation between the countries.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia offered to exchange Ukrainian children for Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine will involve other countries in the return of children.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to discuss with Donald Trump a defense aid package that Ukraine is ready to purchase. The meeting will take place at the G7 summit.

The President of Ukraine emphasized that the collapse of the union will lead to the need for rapid development of the European defense industry. The security of the continent is under threat.

Austria hosts 70,000 Ukrainians who want to return home. Wolfgang Artweger has been appointed as a government coordinator to assist them.

During Zelenskyy's visit to Austria, a communique was signed on the return of Ukrainian children from Russia and a memorandum of cooperation in agriculture.

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.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with the President, Chancellor, and ministers of Austria. The Vice-Chancellor will offer Austria as a venue for peace talks.

Iran has announced the creation of a new uranium enrichment center, increasing tensions with the US and Israel. This was in response to IAEA criticism of Tehran's nuclear commitments.

Ukraine and the IAEA agreed that until nuclear safety standards are met, the launch of the Zaporizhzhia NPP is impossible. Halushchenko and Grossi discussed the development of nuclear energy.

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.

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.

Ukraine initiated a special meeting of the OSCE in response to ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. Russia has consciously chosen the path of terror, as evidenced by numerous strikes on civilian objects.

Die Werke von Internatsinsassen aus Odessa wurden bei einer Wohltätigkeitsauktion in Wien präsentiert. Alle Werke wurden zu höheren Preisen verkauft als ursprünglich angekündigt.

Infections resistant to antibiotics led to more than three million child deaths in 2022, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia. Since 2019, the use of "reserve antibiotics" has increased.