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A 16-year-old Syrian teenager, Mohammad A, was convicted by a Berlin court for aiding an Islamic State-inspired terrorist plot targeting Taylor Swift’s concert in Vienna. The foiled attack led to the cancellation of Swift’s Vienna shows last summer. Mohammad A received an 18-month suspended sentence after confessing to providing bomb-making instructions and support to co-conspirators. Authorities continue to monitor rising youth radicalization in Europe.

Teenager convicted over foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert

Taylor Swift has just wrapped up the first half of her Eras Tours this year. Meanwhile, fans of the American singer are not pleased with her latest statement regarding cancelling her concerts. Taylor Swift faced significant backlash for the way she addressed the Vienna show cancellations.

Why are fans upset with Taylor Swift?

Taylor Swift will return to the stage in London on Thursday to end the European leg of her "Eras" tour, a week after her Vienna concerts were cancelled due to a suicide attack plot.&nbsp;

Around 90,000 fans will again pack London's Wembley Stadium for the first date in the five-day run, with additional ticket checks and restrictions in place.

Last week, all three of the American mega-star's shows in the Austrian capital were cancelled following the discovery of an Islamic State-inspired plan to launch an attack using explosives and knives.

Three alleged Islamic State sympathisers have been arrested on charges of plotting the atrocity, which was thwarted with the help of US intelligence.

London's Metropolitan Police has said there was "nothing to indicate that the matters being investigated by the Austrian authorities will have an impact on upcoming events here in London".

The force was working "closely with venue security teams and other partners to ensure there are appropriate security and policing plans in place", a police spokesperson said in a statement.

Fans have been warned on Wembley's website to expect "additional ticket checks" around the stadium.

<h2>- 'Tay-gating' -</h2>

Swift's return to the British capital, following three sold-out shows in June, also comes two weeks after three young girls were killed in a stabbing at a dance class themed around the pop star's music in northwest England.

Following the knife attack, Swift said she was "completely in shock" and at a "complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families".

She has not yet commented on the decision to cancel the Vienna shows.

London's mayor Sadiq Khan told Sky News that the city was "going to carry on working closely with police, ensuring that the Taylor Swift&nbsp;concerts can take place in London safely".

"We have a huge amount of experience in policing these events, we're never complacent, many lessons were learned after the awful Manchester Arena attack," Khan added.

He was referring to the 2017 bombing at an Ariana Grande concert that killed 22 people, some of them children.&nbsp;

Fans without tickets will also not be allowed to "tay-gate" the event -- the practice of Swift fans standing outside the venue during the live show to hear the music.

<h2>- Royal audience -</h2>

The stadium's website says that "no one is allowed to stand outside any entrance or... at the front of the stadium" and "non-ticket holders will be moved on".

While the practice was not permitted at her June concerts there, some fans still managed to gather outside Wembley.

After two performances in Madrid at the end of July, Swift noted around 50,000 "people came out and listened to the show" from a nearby hillside on both nights, "participating in the show from afar".&nbsp;

Meanwhile, her last London appearances were attended by some high-profile names.

They included Keir Starmer, who was then running to become Britain's prime minister, and Prince William -- celebrating his birthday -- along with his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

The singer posted a photo posing with the royals and her boyfriend, American football player Travis Kelce, with the caption "Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start".

After wrapping up the European leg of her record-breaking tour -- which began in Paris in May and saw the star perform across the continent -- Swift will then head back to North America.

Its final leg there starts on October 18 in Miami.

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Taylor Swift will return to the stage in London on Thursday to end the European leg of her "Eras" tour, a week after her Vienna concerts were cancelled due to a suicide attack plot.

Taylor Swift will return to the stage in London on Thursday to end the European leg of her "Eras" tour, a week after her Vienna concerts were cancelled due to a suicide attack plot. Around 90,000 fans will again pack London's Wembley Stadium for the first date in the five-day run, with additional ticket checks and restrictions in place. Last week, all three of the American mega-star's shows in the Austrian capital were cancelled following the discovery of an Islamic State-inspired plan to launch an attack using explosives and knives. Three alleged Islamic State sympathisers have been arrested on charges of plotting the atrocity, which was thwarted with the help of US intelligence. London's Metropolitan Police has said there was "nothing to indicate that the matters being investigated by the Austrian authorities will have an impact on upcoming events here in London". The force was working "closely with venue security teams and other partners to ensure there are appropriate security and policing plans in place", a police spokesperson said in a statement. Fans have been warned on Wembley's website to expect "additional ticket checks" around the stadium. - 'Tay-gating' - Swift's return to the British capital, following three sold-out shows in June, also comes two weeks after three young girls were killed in a stabbing at a dance class themed around the pop star's music in northwest England. Following the knife attack, Swift said she was "completely in shock" and at a "complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families". She has not yet commented on the decision to cancel the Vienna shows. London's mayor Sadiq Khan told Sky News that the city was "going to carry on working closely with police, ensuring that the Taylor Swift concerts can take place in London safely". "We have a huge amount of experience in policing these events, we're never complacent, many lessons were learned after the awful Manchester Arena attack," Khan added. He was referring to the 2017 bombing at an Ariana Grande concert that killed 22 people, some of them children. Fans without tickets will also not be allowed to "tay-gate" the event -- the practice of Swift fans standing outside the venue during the live show to hear the music. - Royal audience - The stadium's website says that "no one is allowed to stand outside any entrance or... at the front of the stadium" and "non-ticket holders will be moved on". While the practice was not permitted at her June concerts there, some fans still managed to gather outside Wembley. After two performances in Madrid at the end of July, Swift noted around 50,000 "people came out and listened to the show" from a nearby hillside on both nights, "participating in the show from afar". Meanwhile, her last London appearances were attended by some high-profile names. They included Keir Starmer, who was then running to become Britain's prime minister, and Prince William -- celebrating his birthday -- along with his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The singer posted a photo posing with the royals and her boyfriend, American football player Travis Kelce, with the caption "Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start". After wrapping up the European leg of her record-breaking tour -- which began in Paris in May and saw the star perform across the continent -- Swift will then head back to North America. Its final leg there starts on October 18 in Miami. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Taylor Swift returns to stage in London after Vienna concert plot

An Iraqi national has been arrested in Austria in connection with a foiled terror plot targeting Taylor Swift concerts. The teenager is the third person to be detained in this case, believed to be linked to the 19-year-old primary suspect, an Austrian national with North Macedonian roots.

Swift’s three concerts were cancelled in Austria after authorities said they foiled a terror attack planned for the Vienna leg of her blockbuster Eras tour.

“A planned attack on a concert event was successfully thwarted thanks to the timely intervention of the authorities. This success was made possible through extensive investigations that targeted not only the main suspects but also their surrounding network,” authorities said Friday (Aug 9).

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Austria’s interior ministry said authorities are “taking decisive action against anyone who might be involved in terrorist activities or exhibits radical tendencies.” It clarified that the third teenager was “not currently linked directly to the planned attack” but was detained under the broader scope.

Earlier, two primary suspects, a 19-year-old and a 17-year-old, were detained.

The 19-year-old suspect made a full confession in custody about his allegiance to ISIS and plans to carry out a "bloodbath". Authorities also found machetes and technical devices at his home in the town of Ternitz in preparation for an attack.

"The main perpetrator has confessed that he was supposed to carry out a suicide attack with two accomplices," said Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

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They planned to cause as many casualties as possible among the estimated 20,000&nbsp;fans of the American singer, often referred to as&nbsp;"Swifties", set to gather outside Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium, said national intelligence head Omar Haijawi-Pirchner.

Austria's general director for public security Franz Ruf said the suspects had “very specific and detailed plans.”

"The suspects actually had very specific and detailed plans...to leave a bloodbath in their wake." Authorities painted a picture of the main suspect having self-radicalised, transforming his appearance and sharing Islamist propaganda online. He quit his job on July 25, telling people he had "big plans", Ruf said.

His plan also reportedly involved driving a car into the crowd of 20,000 concert-goers and launching a brutal attack with machetes and knives.

(With inputs from agencies)

An Iraqi national has been arrested in Austria in connection with a foiled terror plot targeting Taylor Swift concerts. The teenager is the third person to be detained in this case, believed to be linked to the 19-year-old primary suspect, an Austrian national with North Macedonian roots.

An Iraqi national has been arrested in Austria in connection with a foiled terror plot targeting Taylor Swift concerts. The teenager is the third person to be detained in this case, believed to be linked to the 19-year-old primary suspect, an Austrian national with North Macedonian roots. Swift’s three concerts were cancelled in Austria after authorities said they foiled a terror attack planned for the Vienna leg of her blockbuster Eras tour. “A planned attack on a concert event was successfully thwarted thanks to the timely intervention of the authorities. This success was made possible through extensive investigations that targeted not only the main suspects but also their surrounding network,” authorities said Friday (Aug 9). Also read: Travis Kelce to rescue? This is how beau helped ease tension after Taylor Swift’s concerts got canned Austria’s interior ministry said authorities are “taking decisive action against anyone who might be involved in terrorist activities or exhibits radical tendencies.” It clarified that the third teenager was “not currently linked directly to the planned attack” but was detained under the broader scope. Earlier, two primary suspects, a 19-year-old and a 17-year-old, were detained. The 19-year-old suspect made a full confession in custody about his allegiance to ISIS and plans to carry out a "bloodbath". Authorities also found machetes and technical devices at his home in the town of Ternitz in preparation for an attack. "The main perpetrator has confessed that he was supposed to carry out a suicide attack with two accomplices," said Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Watch: 'Eras Tour' Terror Threat: Taylor Swift fans hit the streets × They planned to cause as many casualties as possible among the estimated 20,000 fans of the American singer, often referred to as "Swifties", set to gather outside Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium, said national intelligence head Omar Haijawi-Pirchner. Austria's general director for public security Franz Ruf said the suspects had “very specific and detailed plans.” "The suspects actually had very specific and detailed plans...to leave a bloodbath in their wake." Authorities painted a picture of the main suspect having self-radicalised, transforming his appearance and sharing Islamist propaganda online. He quit his job on July 25, telling people he had "big plans", Ruf said. His plan also reportedly involved driving a car into the crowd of 20,000 concert-goers and launching a brutal attack with machetes and knives. (With inputs from agencies)

Taylor Swift concert terror plot: Iraqi national arrested, main suspect admits to planning 'bloodbath'

Police managed to narrowly foil an ISIS-linked plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Austria, reports have claimed. Two suspects were arrested on Wednesday, August 7.

Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled after 2 arrested for planning terror plot

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in India after Vienna tour on Tuesday from Moscow on a two-day visit to Austria during which the two nations will explore ways to further deepen their bilateral relationship and closer cooperation on the many geopolitical challenges.

PM Narendra Modi returns after two-state visit; says 'visit to Austria historic, productive'

PM Modi returns to India after visiting Russia, Austria; says 'India gave world Buddha not Yuddha'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (Jul 10) addressed&nbsp;a community event in Vienna, Austria where he is on a two-day visit.&nbsp;

The prime minister started his speech by highlighting the 75 years of friendship between India and Austria.&nbsp;

"This wait has ended on a historic occasion. Perhaps many of you don't know that India and Austria are celebrating 75 years of their friendship..," he said.

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PM Modi also talked about elections on his first overseas visit after being&nbsp;reelected&nbsp;in June.&nbsp;

"Both countries have the habit of celebrating diversity. A major medium to reflect these values is election. Austria will go to elections in a few months whereas, in India, we celebrated the festival of democracy just now...The biggest elections concluded in India," Modi said.

<h2>'Being re-elected has been a challenge'</h2>

PM Modi also shared&nbsp;his experience after&nbsp;the election process, shining light on the&nbsp;challenges he faced. He stressed that the victory of his&nbsp;Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led&nbsp;National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meant that the&nbsp;people of India wanted stability and continuity.&nbsp;

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"Being re-elected has been a challenge. In such a situation, public of India reposed its faith in me, my party and NDA. This mandate is proof of the fact that India wants stability and continuity. This continuity is that of the policy and programs of the last 10 years. This continuity is that of good governance, this continuity is that of working dedicated for big resolves," PM Modi said.

<h2>'Diaspora critical for bilateral relations'</h2>

The Indian leader also emphasised the role that the Indian diaspora plays in furthering national interests abroad and deepening diplomatic relations.&nbsp;

"I have always been of the opinion that the relations between two countries are formed not just by governments. Public participation is essential to strengthen relationships. That is why, I consider your role very significant for these relations..," he said. 
 
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (Jul 10) addressed a community event in Vienna, Austria where he is on a two-day visit. The prime minister started his speech by highlighting the 75 years of friendship between India and Austria.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (Jul 10) addressed a community event in Vienna, Austria where he is on a two-day visit. The prime minister started his speech by highlighting the 75 years of friendship between India and Austria. "This wait has ended on a historic occasion. Perhaps many of you don't know that India and Austria are celebrating 75 years of their friendship..," he said. Also read: PM Modi invites Austrian businesses to become part of India's economic boom, highlights PLI scheme PM Modi also talked about elections on his first overseas visit after being reelected in June. "Both countries have the habit of celebrating diversity. A major medium to reflect these values is election. Austria will go to elections in a few months whereas, in India, we celebrated the festival of democracy just now...The biggest elections concluded in India," Modi said. 'Being re-elected has been a challenge' PM Modi also shared his experience after the election process, shining light on the challenges he faced. He stressed that the victory of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meant that the people of India wanted stability and continuity. Also read: `This is not the time for war`: PM Modi reiterates during Austria visit "Being re-elected has been a challenge. In such a situation, public of India reposed its faith in me, my party and NDA. This mandate is proof of the fact that India wants stability and continuity. This continuity is that of the policy and programs of the last 10 years. This continuity is that of good governance, this continuity is that of working dedicated for big resolves," PM Modi said. 'Diaspora critical for bilateral relations' The Indian leader also emphasised the role that the Indian diaspora plays in furthering national interests abroad and deepening diplomatic relations. "I have always been of the opinion that the relations between two countries are formed not just by governments. Public participation is essential to strengthen relationships. That is why, I consider your role very significant for these relations..," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

'Being re-elected has been a challenge': PM Modi addresses Indian community in Vienna

A painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt which was thought to be lost for nearly a century has been found and is now heading for an auction in Vienna. The portrait, one of Klimt’s last works, had disappeared from public view after a 1925 exhibition.

<h2>About the recently found portrait</h2>

Klimt’s Portrait of Fräulein Lieser was created in 1917 and according to the im Kinsky auction house, for many decades, the painting which it has described as a “sensation” was privately owned by an anonymous Austrian citizen.&nbsp;

Prior to 1925, the Portrait of Fräulein Lieser belonged to a Jewish family in Austria, but its fate is unclear as the family of the current owners have had the painting since the 1960s.

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“A painting of such rarity, artistic significance and value has not been available on the art market in Central Europe for decades,” said im Kinsky in a statement.&nbsp;

The recently rediscovered painting is expected to fetch more than $54 million, said the Austria-based auction house.&nbsp;

The portrait depicts a young member of the Lieser family which belonged to the circle of wealthy, upper-class Viennese society. The family also included Adolf and Justus Lieser, leading industrialists in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

However, the identity of the younger member of the Lieser family depicted in the portrait has been unclear.&nbsp;

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The oeuvre catalogues of Klimt’s paintings suggest that Adolf commissioned Klimt to paint a portrait of his 18-year-old daughter Margarethe Constance. However, there is some evidence that suggests he was commissioned by Lilly Lieser to immortalise one of her two daughters in paintings.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

<h2>Auction in April</h2>

In a statement, im Kinsky said that the portrait will be put on auction on April 24, 2024, on behalf of the current owners along with the legal successors of Adolf and Henriette Lieser.&nbsp;

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The auction will be based on a deal in accordance with the Washington Principles of 1998, an international agreement to return Nazi-looted art to the descendants of the people they were taken from.

However, before the painting is put up for auction, it will be presented in several other locations including Switzerland, Germany, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom, said the Austrian auction house.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt which was thought to be lost for nearly a century has been found and is now heading for an auction in Vienna. The portrait, one of Klimt’s last works, had disappeared from public view after a 1925 exhibition.

A painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt which was thought to be lost for nearly a century has been found and is now heading for an auction in Vienna. The portrait, one of Klimt’s last works, had disappeared from public view after a 1925 exhibition. About the recently found portrait Klimt’s Portrait of Fräulein Lieser was created in 1917 and according to the im Kinsky auction house, for many decades, the painting which it has described as a “sensation” was privately owned by an anonymous Austrian citizen. Prior to 1925, the Portrait of Fräulein Lieser belonged to a Jewish family in Austria, but its fate is unclear as the family of the current owners have had the painting since the 1960s. Austrian artist Gustav Klimt's Portrait of Fräulein Lieser (Photo credit: im Kinsky) “A painting of such rarity, artistic significance and value has not been available on the art market in Central Europe for decades,” said im Kinsky in a statement. The recently rediscovered painting is expected to fetch more than $54 million, said the Austria-based auction house. The portrait depicts a young member of the Lieser family which belonged to the circle of wealthy, upper-class Viennese society. The family also included Adolf and Justus Lieser, leading industrialists in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, the identity of the younger member of the Lieser family depicted in the portrait has been unclear. ALSO READ | Tunnel found by archeologists looking for Cleopatra's tomb is a 'geometric miracle' The oeuvre catalogues of Klimt’s paintings suggest that Adolf commissioned Klimt to paint a portrait of his 18-year-old daughter Margarethe Constance. However, there is some evidence that suggests he was commissioned by Lilly Lieser to immortalise one of her two daughters in paintings. Auction in April In a statement, im Kinsky said that the portrait will be put on auction on April 24, 2024, on behalf of the current owners along with the legal successors of Adolf and Henriette Lieser. ALSO READ | 'Don't eat fried toothpicks': South Korea warns citizens against weird social media trend The auction will be based on a deal in accordance with the Washington Principles of 1998, an international agreement to return Nazi-looted art to the descendants of the people they were taken from. However, before the painting is put up for auction, it will be presented in several other locations including Switzerland, Germany, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom, said the Austrian auction house. (With inputs from agencies)

Gustav Klimt portrait found after nearly 100 years could fetch $54 million at auction

Top seed Daniil&nbsp;Medvedev&nbsp;began his title defence at the&nbsp;Vienna&nbsp;Open on Wednesday (October 25) with a comfortable 6-4 6-2 win over Arthur&nbsp;Fils. Three days removed from falling short to eventual champion Andrey Rublev in the European Open final in Antwerp, the 19-year-old French protege proved no match for the world number three who dispatched of&nbsp;Fils&nbsp;in an hour and a quarter.

The victory at the ATP 500 event is&nbsp;Medvedev's&nbsp;44th this season on his preferred hard courts and 61st overall, leaving him just two wins behind Carlos Alcaraz for the most this season.

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Top seed Daniil Medvedev began his title defence at the Vienna Open on Wednesday (October 25) with a comfortable 6-4 6-2 win over Arthur Fils. Three days removed from falling short to eventual champion Andrey Rublev in the European Open final in Antwerp, the 19-year-old French protege proved no match for the world number three who dispatched of Fils in an hour and a quarter.

Top seed Daniil Medvedev began his title defence at the Vienna Open on Wednesday (October 25) with a comfortable 6-4 6-2 win over Arthur Fils. Three days removed from falling short to eventual champion Andrey Rublev in the European Open final in Antwerp, the 19-year-old French protege proved no match for the world number three who dispatched of Fils in an hour and a quarter. The victory at the ATP 500 event is Medvedev's 44th this season on his preferred hard courts and 61st overall, leaving him just two wins behind Carlos Alcaraz for the most this season. Also Read: Arsenal plot long stay at Premier League summit, Man City play Tottenham and Newcastle host Man United WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. Awaiting Medvedev in the second round is Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, who overcame Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-4 on Tuesday.

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Austria’s former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements during a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government, said the prosecutor’s office for economic crimes and corruption, on Friday (August 18). This comes after the 36-year-old resigned two years ago following a series of accusations in the aftermath of the ‘Ibiza-gate’ scandal.&nbsp;

<h2>Accusations against Austrian politician</h2>

An indictment was filed against the conservative politician and his former chief of staff, Bernhard Bonelli, and a third person at the state court in Vienna, said the prosecutor’s office, in a statement.&nbsp;

It added that they have been accused of giving false testimony before the Ibiza committee of inquiry in the Austrian parliament “regarding the alleged corruptibility of his government.”&nbsp;

The trial on the case is set to begin on October 18. If found guilty, Kurz, also the former leader of the conservative People’s Party, could face up to three years in prison, said the Vienna court.&nbsp;

The court also identified the third person as Bettina Glatz-Kremsner, the former head of Casinos Austria, who is accused of making false statements regarding the appointment of a board member at that entity.

<h2>What was the case about?</h2>

The charges against Kurz stem from an investigation that was launched in 2021 when he was still in office and is about the testimony to a parliamentary probe that focused on alleged corruption in the coalition that he led starting in 2017, before its collapse in 2019.&nbsp;

The case also centres on the question of whether the then-chancellor answered truthfully when asked about appointments to state holding company OBAG. Kurz was accused of downplaying his role in the appointment in June 2020 of Thomas Schmid, the company’s boss.&nbsp;

He also went on to claim that he was informed in advance about the decision but did not participate any further. However, the prosecutors citing evidence from chat messages have alleged that Kurz was more involved than he previously let on.&nbsp;

Furthermore, Schmid told prosecutors Kurz was aware of the embezzlement of public funds between 2016 and 2018 in order to promote his rise to the leadership of his party and the country, according to local media report leaks.&nbsp;

<h2>Kurz defends himself</h2>

Prior to the indictment being announced, Kurz denied the accusations. “We look forward to the truth finally coming to light and the accusations turning out to be groundless,” said Kurz, on X, formerly known as Twitter.&nbsp;

Kurz’s government collapsed in 2019 following the ‘Ibiza-gate’ scandal where his vice chancellor resigned after a video of him in Ibiza with a woman posing as a Russian oligarch’s niece went public.&nbsp;

In the video, he apparently offers to fix state contracts and explains how to dodge party financing laws. However, Kurz rose to power again with the environmentalist Greens in early 2020 and was not until October 2021 that he quit.&nbsp;

This was after the prosecutors placed nine people, including him under investigation. The investigation included suspicion of breach of trust, corruption and bribery with various levels of involvement.

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Austria’s former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements during a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government, said the prosecutor’s office for economic crimes and corruption, on Friday (August 18).

Austria’s former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements during a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government, said the prosecutor’s office for economic crimes and corruption, on Friday (August 18). This comes after the 36-year-old resigned two years ago following a series of accusations in the aftermath of the ‘Ibiza-gate’ scandal. Accusations against Austrian politician An indictment was filed against the conservative politician and his former chief of staff, Bernhard Bonelli, and a third person at the state court in Vienna, said the prosecutor’s office, in a statement. It added that they have been accused of giving false testimony before the Ibiza committee of inquiry in the Austrian parliament “regarding the alleged corruptibility of his government.” The trial on the case is set to begin on October 18. If found guilty, Kurz, also the former leader of the conservative People’s Party, could face up to three years in prison, said the Vienna court. The court also identified the third person as Bettina Glatz-Kremsner, the former head of Casinos Austria, who is accused of making false statements regarding the appointment of a board member at that entity. What was the case about? The charges against Kurz stem from an investigation that was launched in 2021 when he was still in office and is about the testimony to a parliamentary probe that focused on alleged corruption in the coalition that he led starting in 2017, before its collapse in 2019. The case also centres on the question of whether the then-chancellor answered truthfully when asked about appointments to state holding company OBAG. Kurz was accused of downplaying his role in the appointment in June 2020 of Thomas Schmid, the company’s boss. He also went on to claim that he was informed in advance about the decision but did not participate any further. However, the prosecutors citing evidence from chat messages have alleged that Kurz was more involved than he previously let on. Furthermore, Schmid told prosecutors Kurz was aware of the embezzlement of public funds between 2016 and 2018 in order to promote his rise to the leadership of his party and the country, according to local media report leaks. Kurz defends himself Prior to the indictment being announced, Kurz denied the accusations. “We look forward to the truth finally coming to light and the accusations turning out to be groundless,” said Kurz, on X, formerly known as Twitter. Kurz’s government collapsed in 2019 following the ‘Ibiza-gate’ scandal where his vice chancellor resigned after a video of him in Ibiza with a woman posing as a Russian oligarch’s niece went public. In the video, he apparently offers to fix state contracts and explains how to dodge party financing laws. However, Kurz rose to power again with the environmentalist Greens in early 2020 and was not until October 2021 that he quit. This was after the prosecutors placed nine people, including him under investigation. The investigation included suspicion of breach of trust, corruption and bribery with various levels of involvement. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Authorities in Austria, on Sunday (June 18) said they foiled a possible attack on a pride parade which was to be held in the capital of Vienna on Saturday. The police have arrested three suspects, aged 20, 17 and 14, who allegedly sympathised with the extremist Islamic State group.&nbsp;

<h2>What did the officials say about the possible attack?</h2>

The pride parade in the Austrian capital city which was held to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights took place on Saturday with around 300,000 people, said the officials. The three suspects were arrested an hour before the parade by Austria’s Cobra special forces, the head of the domestic intelligence service told reporters.&nbsp;

“Through the successful and also timely intervention, we managed to defuse the moment of danger for Vienna Pride and to ensure the safety of all participants,” said Omar Haijawi-Pirchner from the State Protection and Intelligence Directorate. He also went on to assure that there was “no danger for the participants of the parade at any time.”

According to the Austrian public broadcaster ORF, the country’s intelligence service had recently received information about the suspects’ alleged plans and placed them “under constant control”. The arrest took place following the orders of the St. Poelten public prosecutor’s office and house searches on Saturday in which officials reportedly found evidence, including weapons.&nbsp;

While Haijawi-Pirchner did not give details about how the&nbsp;attack could have taken place, he said items found at the suspects’ house were prohibited under Austria’s weapons law. However, the head of the intelligence service did say that the suspects would have used knives and a car for the attack.&nbsp;

The joint operation was conducted by the Vienna police and Austria’s state protection service. Speaking about the possibility of the&nbsp;cancellation of the event, Haijawi-Pirchner said that it was discussed but in the end, they decided not to after they were certain the three men had no accomplices based on well-founded and reliable investigative findings.&nbsp;

The organisers of the parade were informed about the events after the police raid had taken place, on Saturday. Speaking about the incident, Ann-Sophie Otte, chairwoman of the Homosexual Initiative Vienna, said “We will not let the enemies of rights for LGBTQI people, democracy and an open society get us down,” as quoted by Austrian news agency APA.&nbsp;

<h2>What do we know about the suspects?</h2>

According to Haijawi-Pirchner, three suspects aged between 14 and 20 were Austrian citizens with Bosnian and Chechen roots and had radicalised online and sympathised with the Islamic State group. However, the suspect’s identities were not revealed. He added, one of the suspects was already known to police.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h2>Austrian lawmakers express shock</h2>

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, on Sunday, took to Twitter and expressed his gratitude to the investigators for preventing “a possible Islamist attack in Vienna.” He added, “This shows once again that we must never give in in the fight against radicals and extremists.”&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Vienna Michael Ludwig expressed shock over the report and said, “There must be no place for hate and exclusion in Vienna. Our city is colorful and cosmopolitan,” as quoted by APA.&nbsp;

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Authorities in Austria, on Sunday (June 18) said they foiled a possible attack on a pride parade which was to be held in the capital of Vienna on Saturday. The police have arrested three suspects, aged 20, 17 and 14, who allegedly sympathised with the extremist Islamic State group.

Authorities in Austria, on Sunday (June 18) said they foiled a possible attack on a pride parade which was to be held in the capital of Vienna on Saturday. The police have arrested three suspects, aged 20, 17 and 14, who allegedly sympathised with the extremist Islamic State group. What did the officials say about the possible attack? The pride parade in the Austrian capital city which was held to celebrate LGBTQ+ rights took place on Saturday with around 300,000 people, said the officials. The three suspects were arrested an hour before the parade by Austria’s Cobra special forces, the head of the domestic intelligence service told reporters. “Through the successful and also timely intervention, we managed to defuse the moment of danger for Vienna Pride and to ensure the safety of all participants,” said Omar Haijawi-Pirchner from the State Protection and Intelligence Directorate. He also went on to assure that there was “no danger for the participants of the parade at any time.” According to the Austrian public broadcaster ORF, the country’s intelligence service had recently received information about the suspects’ alleged plans and placed them “under constant control”. The arrest took place following the orders of the St. Poelten public prosecutor’s office and house searches on Saturday in which officials reportedly found evidence, including weapons. While Haijawi-Pirchner did not give details about how the attack could have taken place, he said items found at the suspects’ house were prohibited under Austria’s weapons law. However, the head of the intelligence service did say that the suspects would have used knives and a car for the attack. The joint operation was conducted by the Vienna police and Austria’s state protection service. Speaking about the possibility of the cancellation of the event, Haijawi-Pirchner said that it was discussed but in the end, they decided not to after they were certain the three men had no accomplices based on well-founded and reliable investigative findings. The organisers of the parade were informed about the events after the police raid had taken place, on Saturday. Speaking about the incident, Ann-Sophie Otte, chairwoman of the Homosexual Initiative Vienna, said “We will not let the enemies of rights for LGBTQI people, democracy and an open society get us down,” as quoted by Austrian news agency APA. What do we know about the suspects? According to Haijawi-Pirchner, three suspects aged between 14 and 20 were Austrian citizens with Bosnian and Chechen roots and had radicalised online and sympathised with the Islamic State group. However, the suspect’s identities were not revealed. He added, one of the suspects was already known to police. Austrian lawmakers express shock Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, on Sunday, took to Twitter and expressed his gratitude to the investigators for preventing “a possible Islamist attack in Vienna.” He added, “This shows once again that we must never give in in the fight against radicals and extremists.” Meanwhile, the Mayor of Vienna Michael Ludwig expressed shock over the report and said, “There must be no place for hate and exclusion in Vienna. Our city is colorful and cosmopolitan,” as quoted by APA. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Vienna and Copenhagen have announced that Iran has freed two Austrian and one Danish national&nbsp;who had been detained there. They also expressed gratitude to Oman and Belgium for their assistance in securing the release of the three.

Alexander Schallenberg, the foreign minister of Austria, expressed his relief on Friday (June 2)&nbsp;that Kamran Ghaderi and Massud Mossaheb were returning home after "years of arduous detention in Iran."

Denmark’s foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said he was “happy and relieved that a Danish citizen is on his way home to his family in Denmark after imprisonment in Iran,” reported Al Jazeera.&nbsp;

He refused to name the individual, claiming that it was "a personal matter" and that he was unable to provide any information.

In addition to thanking Belgium, Lkke Rasmussen stated that Oman "played an important role".

Schallenberg praised the foreign ministers of Oman and Belgium for their "valuable support" but did not specify how it was provided.

Shortly before the announcement, an Oman Royal Air Force Gulfstream IV that had been parked in Tehran for many days took off.

The three will be transported to Belgium's military airfield in Melsbroek following a stop in Oman and medical examinations, according to Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.

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<h2>Oman's assistance</h2>

Oman has previously served as an intermediary and enjoys strong relations with both Iran and Western nations. The disclosures follow the first visit to Iran by Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who will take over as the Arab country's monarch in 2020.

An Iranian-Austrian businessman named Ghaderi was detained in 2016 and given a 10-year prison term for allegedly espionage for the United States, claims that his supporters vehemently deny.

Austria had come under fire from his family in recent years for remaining silent about his situation.

Mossaheb, a businessman who is also Iranian and Austrian, was detained in 2019 and sentenced to 10 years in jail following what Amnesty International termed "a grossly unfair trial for vague national security offences."

According to Amnesty, Mossaheb had diabetes and heart disease, making his detention even more hazardous.

Friday's release was not immediately announced by Iranian official media.

Olivier Vandecasteele, a Belgian relief worker, was released last week as part of a prisoner swap between Belgium and Iran.

Assadollah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat who had been detained for a 2018 bombing plan on an Iranian opposition gathering outside of Paris, was released by Belgium in return.

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The exchange was criticised for encouraging Tehran to use Belgian hostages as negotiating chips to get the release of operatives like Assadi who had been detained for "terror" acts in the West.

Iranian authorities have recently imprisoned a number of foreigners and dual citizens, typically on charges of espionage or other crimes related to state security. Rights organisations have characterised the arrests as a strategy to obtain concessions from other countries by fabricating allegations, a claim Tehran rejects.

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Vienna and Copenhagen have announced that Iran has freed two Austrian and one Danish national who had been detained there. They also expressed gratitude to Oman and Belgium for their assistance in securing the release of the three.

Vienna and Copenhagen have announced that Iran has freed two Austrian and one Danish national who had been detained there. They also expressed gratitude to Oman and Belgium for their assistance in securing the release of the three. Alexander Schallenberg, the foreign minister of Austria, expressed his relief on Friday (June 2) that Kamran Ghaderi and Massud Mossaheb were returning home after "years of arduous detention in Iran." Denmark’s foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said he was “happy and relieved that a Danish citizen is on his way home to his family in Denmark after imprisonment in Iran,” reported Al Jazeera. He refused to name the individual, claiming that it was "a personal matter" and that he was unable to provide any information. In addition to thanking Belgium, Lkke Rasmussen stated that Oman "played an important role". Schallenberg praised the foreign ministers of Oman and Belgium for their "valuable support" but did not specify how it was provided. Shortly before the announcement, an Oman Royal Air Force Gulfstream IV that had been parked in Tehran for many days took off. The three will be transported to Belgium's military airfield in Melsbroek following a stop in Oman and medical examinations, according to Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. Also read | 10 countries with highest number of prisoners Oman's assistance Oman has previously served as an intermediary and enjoys strong relations with both Iran and Western nations. The disclosures follow the first visit to Iran by Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who will take over as the Arab country's monarch in 2020. An Iranian-Austrian businessman named Ghaderi was detained in 2016 and given a 10-year prison term for allegedly espionage for the United States, claims that his supporters vehemently deny. Austria had come under fire from his family in recent years for remaining silent about his situation. Mossaheb, a businessman who is also Iranian and Austrian, was detained in 2019 and sentenced to 10 years in jail following what Amnesty International termed "a grossly unfair trial for vague national security offences." According to Amnesty, Mossaheb had diabetes and heart disease, making his detention even more hazardous. Friday's release was not immediately announced by Iranian official media. Olivier Vandecasteele, a Belgian relief worker, was released last week as part of a prisoner swap between Belgium and Iran. Assadollah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat who had been detained for a 2018 bombing plan on an Iranian opposition gathering outside of Paris, was released by Belgium in return. Also watch | Tape shows Trump saying he kept classified document on Iran: Report The exchange was criticised for encouraging Tehran to use Belgian hostages as negotiating chips to get the release of operatives like Assadi who had been detained for "terror" acts in the West. Iranian authorities have recently imprisoned a number of foreigners and dual citizens, typically on charges of espionage or other crimes related to state security. Rights organisations have characterised the arrests as a strategy to obtain concessions from other countries by fabricating allegations, a claim Tehran rejects. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Iran releases 2 Austrians, 1 Danish with assistance from Oman, Belgium

US National security adviser Jake Sullivan met with top Chinese official Wang Yi in Vienna for candid talks. The meeting is among the highest-level engagements between US and Chinese officials since the spy balloon incident earlier this year. Both leaders discussed Taiwan and the Russian invasion of Ukraine during the meet.

US-China Meet: Sullivan-Wang Yi hold candid talks in Vienna meeting

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It has been become common for climate activists to target works of art as a show of protest and a similar incident took place in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Tuesday. A group of Austrian and German climate activists called the “Last Generation” poured a black liquid over well-known artist Gustav Klimt’s painting "Death and Life" at Vienna's Leopold Museum, according to the authorities.

"Restorers are working to determine whether the painting protected by glass has been damaged," spokesperson for the museum Klaus Pokorny told the media according to AFP.

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The protestors entered the museum in several groups and shouted slogans after pouring the liquid on the painting. "Stop fossil destruction. We're racing towards climate hell," one of them shouted.

The authorities described the liquid thrown on the painting as “black and oily” before it was sent for further investigation. The two people who carried out the attack were arrested by a museum employee and the authorities said that the painting was not damaged in the process.

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This was the latest in the line of attacks carried out by climate activists in various parts of the world including museums like the Guggenheim in New York, Louvre in Paris and Uffizi in Florence.

In the past, climate activists threw mashed potatoes on a Monet painting while another group threw soup at Vincent van Gogh paintings in London and Rome. In Madrid, two activists glued themselves to a Francisco Goya painting in Madrid and shouted slogans pertaining to climate issues.

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It has been become common for climate activists to target works of art as a show of protest and a similar incident took place in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Tuesday.

It has been become common for climate activists to target works of art as a show of protest and a similar incident took place in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Tuesday. A group of Austrian and German climate activists called the “Last Generation” poured a black liquid over well-known artist Gustav Klimt’s painting "Death and Life" at Vienna's Leopold Museum, according to the authorities. "Restorers are working to determine whether the painting protected by glass has been damaged," spokesperson for the museum Klaus Pokorny told the media according to AFP. Also read | Pacific Ocean island nation to build country on metaverse as climate change threatens existence The protestors entered the museum in several groups and shouted slogans after pouring the liquid on the painting. "Stop fossil destruction. We're racing towards climate hell," one of them shouted. The authorities described the liquid thrown on the painting as “black and oily” before it was sent for further investigation. The two people who carried out the attack were arrested by a museum employee and the authorities said that the painting was not damaged in the process. Also read | China's latest COVID-19 lockdowns spark protests in in Guangzhou - WATCH This was the latest in the line of attacks carried out by climate activists in various parts of the world including museums like the Guggenheim in New York, Louvre in Paris and Uffizi in Florence. In the past, climate activists threw mashed potatoes on a Monet painting while another group threw soup at Vincent van Gogh paintings in London and Rome. In Madrid, two activists glued themselves to a Francisco Goya painting in Madrid and shouted slogans pertaining to climate issues.

Protesters pour black liquid on Gustav Klimt painting in Vienna museum

World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev had to battle hard against Dominic Thiem on Thursday at the Erste Bank Open, but the top seed`s persistence paid off as he scripted a 6-3, 6-3 second-round win in Vienna. Both players came out firing in a hard-fought opening set. Thiem delighted the home crowd with some pure hitting off both wings from the baseline, while Medvedev countered with some trademark rebellious defence.

After claiming the first break of the match for 4-3, the top seed`s variety of consistent, strong hitting came to the fore as he clinched a 98-minute victory."It was a tough match. Around one hour, 40 minutes, you know when it`s one hour, 40 minutes, even if you win 6-3, 6-3, that it was a tough match. It could have gone either way. At one moment in the match, I started to put a lot of pressure on his serve. I was serving good myself, so didn`t (give) him too many opportunities on my serve, and that was the key today I think," ATP.com quoted Medvedev as saying after his win.

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"That was the first game in the match where I actually won the first point on his serve. Otherwise, it was 40/0 for him all the time, so a little bit tougher to break. In this game, I managed to put pressure on him. He had two or three game points where I managed to bring it back to deuce which is really important. When I won this game, I got a little bit of momentum during the match," said the top seed.

Medvedev will next play sixth seed Jannik Sinner, who defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-3. Hubert Hurkacz also cruised into the quarter-finals by holding his nerve to claim a deciding-set win against Emil Ruusuvuori. The fifth seed reacted well to dropping the second set against the Finn, running to an unassailable 4-1 lead before clinching a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 triumph in which he struck 41 winners. A confident show helped Grigor Dimitrov defeat Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-4 in 71 minutes. Dimitrov`s quarter-final opponent will be Marcos Giron, who defeated Cameron Norrie in impressive style with a 6-3, 6-4 win.

World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev had to battle hard against Dominic Thiem on Thursday at the Erste Bank Open, but the top seed`s persistence paid off as he scripted a 6-3, 6-3 second-round win in Vienna.

World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev had to battle hard against Dominic Thiem on Thursday at the Erste Bank Open, but the top seed`s persistence paid off as he scripted a 6-3, 6-3 second-round win in Vienna. Both players came out firing in a hard-fought opening set. Thiem delighted the home crowd with some pure hitting off both wings from the baseline, while Medvedev countered with some trademark rebellious defence. After claiming the first break of the match for 4-3, the top seed`s variety of consistent, strong hitting came to the fore as he clinched a 98-minute victory."It was a tough match. Around one hour, 40 minutes, you know when it`s one hour, 40 minutes, even if you win 6-3, 6-3, that it was a tough match. It could have gone either way. At one moment in the match, I started to put a lot of pressure on his serve. I was serving good myself, so didn`t (give) him too many opportunities on my serve, and that was the key today I think," ATP.com quoted Medvedev as saying after his win. ALSO READ | Dmitry Tursunov opted against working with teen star Emma Raducanu due to 'red flags' "That was the first game in the match where I actually won the first point on his serve. Otherwise, it was 40/0 for him all the time, so a little bit tougher to break. In this game, I managed to put pressure on him. He had two or three game points where I managed to bring it back to deuce which is really important. When I won this game, I got a little bit of momentum during the match," said the top seed. Medvedev will next play sixth seed Jannik Sinner, who defeated Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-3. Hubert Hurkacz also cruised into the quarter-finals by holding his nerve to claim a deciding-set win against Emil Ruusuvuori. The fifth seed reacted well to dropping the second set against the Finn, running to an unassailable 4-1 lead before clinching a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 triumph in which he struck 41 winners. A confident show helped Grigor Dimitrov defeat Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-4 in 71 minutes. Dimitrov`s quarter-final opponent will be Marcos Giron, who defeated Cameron Norrie in impressive style with a 6-3, 6-4 win.

Vienna Open: Daniil Medvedev defeats Dominic Thiem; Hubert Hurkacz, Grigor Dimitrov also advance ahead

For the first time since Covid curbs were enforced in 2020, the OPEC+ oil cartel will convene in Vienna the following week, the organisation announced on Saturday.

The first face-to-face meeting of the 13 OPEC members, led by Saudi Arabia, and its 10 allies, led by Russia, will take place in the Austrian capital on Wednesday.

Due to the short notice, if any delegates are unable to attend, a virtual option will be offered.

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The meeting of OPEC+ is taking place against a backdrop of decreasing prices from multi-year highs reached in March and extremely <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/postal-deliveries-hit-across-uk-after-royal-mail-workers-strike-over-pay-dispute-521445">volatile markets</a>. OPEC+ is made up of OPEC nations as well as allies like Russia.

500,000 to 1 million barrels per day could be cut from oil production, according to sources, in order to support the market.

A source familiar with Russian thinking earlier this week claimed that Moscow could propose a reduction of up to 1 million BPD, while an OPEC source estimated that the actual reduction would likely be closer to 500,000 BPD. Before the meeting, there will be further conversations.

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For the first time since Covid curbs were enforced in 2020, the OPEC+ oil cartel will convene in Vienna the following week, the organisation announced on Saturday.

For the first time since Covid curbs were enforced in 2020, the OPEC+ oil cartel will convene in Vienna the following week, the organisation announced on Saturday. The first face-to-face meeting of the 13 OPEC members, led by Saudi Arabia, and its 10 allies, led by Russia, will take place in the Austrian capital on Wednesday. Due to the short notice, if any delegates are unable to attend, a virtual option will be offered. Also read | Global recession fears LIVE | Natural gas prices increased by 40 per cent in India The meeting of OPEC+ is taking place against a backdrop of decreasing prices from multi-year highs reached in March and extremely volatile markets. OPEC+ is made up of OPEC nations as well as allies like Russia. 500,000 to 1 million barrels per day could be cut from oil production, according to sources, in order to support the market. A source familiar with Russian thinking earlier this week claimed that Moscow could propose a reduction of up to 1 million BPD, while an OPEC source estimated that the actual reduction would likely be closer to 500,000 BPD. Before the meeting, there will be further conversations. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Officials have once again gathered in Vienna to try and salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. According to the Russian officials, the deal is close and only three or four issues remain needing to be resolved. The European Union officials said that the talks are moving in the right direction.

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Arthur Grimm Baeckerei, Vienna’s oldest bakery, which has been open since the 16th century. It is currently suffering from rising wheat, butter and energy prices, as well as severe staff shortages.

Arthur Grimm Baeckerei in Vienna struggles to survive due to high energy prices

Vienna has again topped the list of most livable cities, in an annual index published by British weekly The Economist. The city had previously held the title in 2018 and 2019.

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