Newsletter: Vienna International News

Austria and Italy Together With UNODC Urge Global Alliance Against Organized Crime

The threats posed by transnational organized crime are more complex, interconnected, and dangerous than ever before. In light of these developments, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and Italian President Sergio Mattarella, together with Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), have called for renewed global solidarity.

U.S. Ambassador Fisher Launches His Mission in Vienna: Diplomatic Talks and Focus on Transatlantic Partnership

The new United States Ambassador to Austria, Arthur “Art” Fisher, has held a series of important meetings during his first weeks in Vienna to reaffirm strong bilateral relations and discuss shared priorities. The North Carolina real estate entrepreneur described his new ambassadorial role as “the honor of his life.”

EUSALP Annual Forum in Innsbruck Concludes With New Joint Action Plan

Cross-border cooperation in the Alpine region has reached a new milestone. At the General Assembly and Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) in Innsbruck, the new EUSALP Action Plan was adopted, setting out the strategy for the next ten years. At the same time, EUSALP, which brings together seven countries and 48 regions, celebrated its 10th anniversary and marked the end of the Austrian-Liechtenstein co-presidency in 2025.

Vienna Stock Exchange Celebrates Double Success: ATX Reaches All-Time High and CEO Contract Extended

The Vienna Stock Exchange is experiencing a historic day: after 18 years, the Austrian benchmark index ATX reached a new record high at closing on Wednesday. At the same time, the Supervisory Board announced the extension of CEO Christoph Boschan's contract for another five years.