Newsletter: Vienna International News

OSCE Annual Security Review Conference 2025 Calls for Cooperation and European Security

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has concluded its two-day Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC) in Vienna. This high-level conference served as a central platform to discuss the current security situation in the OSCE area and to assess the joint efforts of the 57 participating states to promote peace and stability.

Bettina Dorfer-Pauschenwein Elected Vice President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ) has a new vice president: Bettina Dorfer-Pauschenwein, a committed entrepreneur from Wiesen in Burgenland, was elected to the chamber's highest governing body on Thursday. With this appointment, the 32-year-old master carpenter and managing director of “Pauschenwein Creatives Wohnen GmbH” moves directly alongside WKÖ President Harald Mahrer and takes a significant career step in the Chamber of Commerce.

Algeria and ICMPD Strengthen Cooperation in the Mediterranean Region

In a step toward deepening migration cooperation in the Mediterranean region, high-level representatives from Algeria and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) reaffirmed their joint determination at a meeting in Malta. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the first project steering committee of the Algerian-ICMPD cooperation, promises to significantly improve migration management capabilities in the region.

Austria's Art Market at a Crossroad: Calls for a Reduction in VAT

Interest groups representing the Austrian art trade are concerned that Austria may fall behind in the international art trade due to significant market shifts and substantial reductions in VAT in neighboring European countries.