Austria has announced plans to ban social media for children aged under 14, becoming the latest country to consider introducing restrictions for children online. It follows lengthy negotiations within the conservative-led three-party coalition government, but it is not yet clear how or when the ban will be implemented. Announcing the plans, Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler of […]
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Pakistan, Austria call for rule-based global order, urge multilateralism
Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Christian Stocker on Tuesday expressed their unwavering support for multilateralism, rule-based global order, underpinned by the principles and purposes of Charter of the United Nations and to further enhance their collaboration for strengthening the UN system. According to the joint statement on […]
Pakistan, Austria pledge to boost economic, investment cooperation
Pakistan and Austria on Monday expressed commitment to working together more closely to further strengthen the bilateral relationship in diverse fields including economic cooperation, trade and investment, tourism, hospitality, education, IT, healthcare and human resource development and mobility. To this end, the both sides agreed to work for the early finalisation of MoUs under consideration […]
Austria bans headscarves for girls under 14 in Schools
Austria’s parliament has passed a controversial law banning headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in schools. The decision, which was made on Thursday, has sparked criticism from rights groups and experts, who argue that the ban is discriminatory and could exacerbate social divisions. The law was introduced by the conservative-led government in response […]
Tragic school shooting in Austria kills 10
A school shooting in Graz, Austria, has left 10 people dead. The gunman was a 21-year-old former student. He opened fire at a high school on Tuesday morning. Police say he used two legally owned guns. The shooter acted alone and then took his own life. The attack shocked the nation and brought many questions. […]
Google launches international appeal for flood victims in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Google on Monday launched an international appeal to collect relief funds for the flood victims of Pakistan. The world’s largest search engine launched the appeal, asking its users across the globe to donate for the flood victims. People from all over the world can donate $15, $25 and $50 each. The unprecedented rains and […]
In the Austrian Alps, post-Holocaust escape is re-enacted
Sidestepping a roaring waterfall and stumbling over rocks, an Austrian amateur theatre group re-enacts the treacherous Alpine escape of thousands of Jews seeking a new home after the Holocaust. Surrounded by Austria’s snow-capped peaks, two dozen spectators hike alongside lay actors who perform scenes based on the real experiences of as many as 8,000 Holocaust […]
‘Women build the city’: Vienna’s space for female architects
Women may hold up half the sky, but when it comes to designing the public spaces and buildings in which they live, their voices have too often been silenced. A visionary project in Vienna aims to turn that notion on its head, with a suburb in the Austrian capital designed by and for women. It […]
Austria’s dance floors set to reopen
Austria said Thursday that partygoers will be allowed to hit the dance floor again in July as nightclubs reopen after a long Covid-induced pause, in line with a broader easing of measures. Medical-grade masks also no longer need to be worn anywhere except for hospitals, with regular mouth-and-nose coverings once again allowed on public transport, […]
Italy arrests fake ID gang linked to Vienna terror attack
Italian police said Friday they arrested seven people accused of supplying fake identity papers to terrorists, including the suspect behind last year’s deadly attack in Vienna. The suspects, described as “eastern European citizens”, produced “thousands of forged documents, also for the Vienna attacker and for foreign fighters”, police said in a statement. They were caught […]