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Austria mulls headscarf ban for public employees
Jan 06, 2017 14:17Austria's top diplomat says he is drawing up a controversial draft law to prohibit all public servants, including school teachers, from wearing headscarves while allowing Christian symbols.
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Vienna to block further talks on Turkey EU accession: Austrian FM
Dec 12, 2016 03:20Vienna will block further Turkey EU accessions talks over Ankara’s post-coup human rights violations track record, says Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz.
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Austrians casting ballots in presidential election rerun
Dec 04, 2016 11:26Austrian voters are casting their ballots in a presidential election rerun that pits a far-right leader, Norbert Hofer, against mainstream politician Alexander Van der Bellen.
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Austria to open banks in Iran to help trade
Nov 11, 2016 12:32Austria says it plans to establish several banks in Iran in what could make it the first European country to take the initiative to facilitate post-sanctions trade activities with the Islamic Republic.
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Austria calls for EU’s swift change of policy on Turkey
Nov 07, 2016 16:59Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has called for a swift change of the European Union’s policy vis-à-vis Turkey as Ankara widens its crackdown on dissent.
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Political dialogue only solution to Mideast problems: Larijani
Oct 23, 2016 16:06Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has highlighted the significance of solving the current problems in the Middle East through political dialogue while avoiding any military approaches.
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Austria to raise state exports' guarantees for more business with Iran: Report
Sep 30, 2016 04:23Austria’s government plans to increase state exports' guarantees for companies that want to do business with Iran following the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions, a report said.
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Austria postpones presidential election rerun over faulty ballot envelopes
Sep 12, 2016 14:42Austria has postponed the rerun of the country’s presidential election initially scheduled for October 2, citing faulty ballot envelopes.
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Austria FM, politicians call for ban on full Hijab
Aug 18, 2016 14:54Conservative politicians in Austria have called for a ban to be imposed on Muslim women wearing full body Hijab in what many see as a mere imitation of similar Islamophobic moves in western European countries.
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Austria summons Turkish envoy over crackdown
Jul 21, 2016 09:55Austria has summoned Turkey's ambassador for explanation about Ankara's possible links to recent Turkish protests in Vienna and a widening crackdown following Friday's coup attempt.