Sincere congratulations to the people of the Republic of Moldova on the democratic outcome of the parliamentary elections. Your courage and determination are a strong commitment to Europe. Austria stands by Moldova’s side – supporting reforms, a strong democracy, and the path

Heartfelt congratulations to President Maia Sandu & the people of Moldova on the successful outcome of the parliamentary elections – a clear signal for Europe! Austria is and remains a partner of the Republic of Moldova on its path of reforms, democracy & towards the EU. (vdb)

We welcome the readiness by Russia & the US to adhere to the #NewSTART limits for a year after expiry. More nuclear weapons won’t make anyone safer – neither the US, nor Russia nor the rest of the world. Let us use this time to get to deeper cuts through a new agreement.

Au nom de l‘Autriche, j‘ai adressé nos plus chaleureuses félicitations au Professeur El-Enany Khaled El-Enany pour sa nomination par le Conseil exécutif de l‘UNESCO au poste de Directeur général de l’ UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳

This week, #Albania, #Moldova, #Montenegro & #NorthMacedonia reached a major milestone on their path to #EU membership! The Single Euro Payment Area (#SEPA) is now fully operational with these countries, making Euro transfers easier, faster & cheaper for citizens & businesses.

We condemn the #Russian attack on a United Nations humanitarian convoy in Cherson in #Ukraine. Humanitarians are protected by international humanitarian law and must never be a target!

Ich verurteile den jüngsten Vandalismus an zweisprachigen Ortstafeln in Kärnten aufs Schärfste. Diese extremististischen Taten haben in unserer Gesellschaft keinen Platz. Die Täter müssen zur Rechenschaft gezogen werden. Wir in Österreich bleiben fest dem Dialog verpflichtet und

At #UNGA First Committee, Austria - on behalf of a broad cross-regional group - underscored the importance of the #NewSTART Treaty and called for respect of its limits even post-expiry. More nuclear weapons do not increase security. Let’s seize the moment for disarmament.

Recent developments demonstrate how far #Russia is still away from a willingness for meaningful peace negotiations. Instead, Russia continues to attack energy infrastructure, cities & civilians. 1/2

We join the call for an immediate #ceasefire and firmly stand by #Ukraine with the goal of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. The 19th sanctions package is a clear signal of the EU’s resolve in this respect. 2/2

Das 19. Sanktionenpaket gegen Russland ist beschlossen! Während die internationalen Bemühungen um ein Kriegsende laufen, greift Russland die Ukraine weiter an. Neben der Zerstörung der Energieinfrastruktur wurde gestern sogar ein Kindergarten getroffen. Das muss endlich ein Ende

Austria for United Nations Security Council 2027 – 2028: #Partnership. #Dialogue. #Trust. Videomessage by President Alexander Van der Bellen, Chancellor Christian Stocker & Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger! Happy United Nations Day!

Unser wichtigstes Ziel ist es, wieder Wachstum und Wohlstand zu bringen. Unsere Wirtschaft braucht Schwung und unsere hervorragenden Unternehmen neue Chancen für ihre tollen Produkte. Neue Märkte bieten diese Chancen! Ich freue mich daher, dass beim Europäischen Rat wichtige

Die „Blume von Srebrenica“ erinnert uns daran, dass sich ein Völkermord wie jener in Srebrenica vor 30 Jahren niemals wiederholen darf. Heute wurde in Wien das Denkmal für die Opfer des Völkermords von #Srebrenica enthüllt. Es erinnert an die mehr als 8.000 Menschen, die

Austria, together with a broad cross-regional group, just introduced its resolution on LAWS during the thematic debate on Conventional Weapons of the First Committee. We hope once again for broad support to make progress on this crucial issue.

2025 war ein gutes Jahr in der Erweiterungspolitik mit erheblichen Fortschritten – das zeigt das heute von der Europäischen Kommission vorgelegte #Erweiterungspaket. Insbesondere die Entwicklungen in #Montenegro und #Albanien belegen, dass sich Reformen auszahlen. Davon konnte

At #COP30 in Belém, Austria reaffirmed its support for the #ClimateSecurityMechanism as Co-Chair with the UAE. We announced a €120,000 contribution for 2026 to advance work on climate, peace & security - ensuring support reaches those most affected.

AT joins "Scaling Up Renewables in Africa" co-hosted by Presidents von der Leyen & Ramaphosa. With a pledge by OeEB, we’re contributing to Africa's renewable energy transition & sustainable growth. #InternationalPartnershipsAustria

Today, we remember #Holodomor. The famine orchestrated by the Stalinist regime killed millions of Ukrainians. Hunger must never be a weapon! At the recent #FoodFromUkraine Summit 🇦🇹 reaffirmed its commitment to global food security.

There is no place for violence against women and girls - neither offline nor online, neither in Austria nor anywhere in the world! #OrangeTheWorld