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Austrian President Van der Bellen on a High-Level Mission to Rome

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen used his recent trip to Rome to send a strong signal for diplomatic dialogue and cultural ties. The two-day visit focused on working meetings with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and a highly anticipated private audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.

March 11, 2026

Western Balkans Trip for New Momentum against Destabilization by Russia and China

The Balkans were plagued by war 30 years ago. When Yugoslavia collapsed, the first war in Europe after World War II occurred. A policy of stability in this region is particularly important, especially in the backdrop of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. Recently Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer as well as many other European politicians have traveled to the Balkan states to talk to the most important politicians and dignitaries. The EU and the U.S. have long been the central players in the Western Balkans and want to counter Russia's and China's influence in the region.

March 18, 2022
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