Karl Nehammer

Austria has no plans to join NATO

Austria has no plans to join NATO

Austria is not planning to take the cue from Sweden and Finland and join NATO, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer told a news conference in Vienna, according to Bratislava’s Pravda newspaper. Nehammer underscored that his country …

Austria tells Gazprom 'use it or lose it' on gas storage

Austria tells Gazprom 'use it or lose it' on gas storage

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said in a newspaper interview that Russia’s Gazprom had to fill its gas storage capacity at the Haidach plant or make way for others to use it. “We are also looking clearly and decisively at …

Austria accepts terms of payment for Russian gas in rubles

Austria accepts terms of payment for Russian gas in rubles

The Austrian side, represented by Austrian oil and gas company OMV, accepted Russia's conditions for paying for Russian gas supplies in rubles by opening an account with a Russian bank, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Wednesday. …

Austrian chancellor to visit Moscow on April 11

Austrian chancellor to visit Moscow on April 11

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer plans to pay a visit to Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a spokesman for the Austrian chancellor’s office confirmed. "We can confirm that a visit in planned for …

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer tests positive for COVID-19

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer tests positive for COVID-19

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19 and that the infection came from a member of his security detail, Deutsche Welle reports. The news comes as the Austrian government is pressing …

Vienna terror attack: recent developments

Vienna terror attack: recent developments

Several gunmen attacked six locations in central Vienna on Monday starting outside the main synagogue, killing three people and injuring 13-15 in what Austria called a "repulsive terror attack". Witnesses described the men …