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Dream Security co-founders Shalev Hulio, former CEO of cyber espionage firm NSO Group (left); and former chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz. (Courtesy of Dream/Eclipse Media)
June 18, 2026, 5:32 pm
Valued at $3 billion, Israeli cyber unicorn aims to help governments own and control their AI
Founded by Shalev Hulio, former CEO of spyware firm NSO, and ex-Austrian chancellor Kurz, Dream looks to secure and protect government data in the AI cyber warfare race
By Sharon Wrobel
Team at Israeli cybersecurity startup Dream Security. (Courtesy)
February 17, 2025, 9:07 pm
Israeli AI cybersecurity startup valued at $1.1 billion after major funding round
Founded by Shalev Hulio, former CEO of spyware firm NSO, and ex-Austria chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Dream Security looks to protect critical national infrastructure from attacks
By Sharon Wrobel
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces that he is quitting politics, two months after stepping down as leader amid corruption allegations, during a news conference in Vienna, Austria, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Lisa Leutner)
December 2, 2021, 3:36 pm
Ex-Austrian chancellor Kurz quits politics: ‘I’m neither a saint nor a criminal’
Sebastian Kurz stepped down two months ago in the wake of allegations of bribery, corruption; says birth of child motivated retirement from political life
By Frank Jordans
Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (C) arrives to meet Austria's President at Ballhausplatz in Vienna, on October 10, 2021. (Photo by ALEX HALADA / AFP)
October 11, 2021, 2:58 am
After quitting amid corruption probe, Austria’s Kurz names FM as successor
Alexander Schallenberg accepts ‘enormously challenging task,’ set to be sworn in as new Austrian leader on Monday; Kurz to stay on as party chief, try to clear his name
By Julia ZAPPEI
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz arrives to give a press statement on the government crisis at the Federal Chancellery in Vienna, Austria, on October 9, 2021. (Georg Hochmuth/APA/AFP)
October 9, 2021, 10:28 pm
Austria’s Kurz quits amid accusations of abusing funds for positive coverage
Like erstwhile ally Netanyahu before him, the 35-year-old chancellor faces allegations he broke the law to influence media’s treatment of him
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz speaks to the media as he arrives to meet Austria's President at Hofburg Palace in Vienna, on October 7, 2021. (Alex Halada/AFP)
October 7, 2021, 11:14 pm
Austrian leader said to cancel Israel visit amid corruption allegations
Sebastian Kurz had been slated to arrive next week but is under investigation over claims government money was used to obtain positive coverage in a tabloid
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Iמ this file photo taken on September 8, 2021 Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz addresses a press conference to inform about the future COVID-19 restrictions, at the Chancellery in Vienna, Austria. (JOE KLAMAR/AFP)
October 6, 2021, 8:09 pm
Austria’s Kurz investigated over media corruption claims
Chancellor probed over allegations that government money was used in a corrupt deal to ensure positive coverage in a tabloid newspaper
By Jastinder KHERA
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi visits a Petah Tikva building hit by Hamas rocket fire with his Czech and Slovak counterparts on May 20, 2021. (Shlomi Amsalem, Foreign Ministry)
May 26, 2021, 1:50 am
Israel insists it’s emerged from Gaza fight with diplomatic ties largely intact
A clear pro-Israel bloc in Europe stood firm, Jerusalem argues, while Arab states that have no interest in seeing Hamas get stronger maintained their peace with Israel
By Lazar Berman
The Austrian Federal Chancellery raised the Israeli flag (Up L) as a sign of solidarity, in Vienna on May 14, 2021. (HELMUT FOHRINGER / APA / AFP)
May 14, 2021, 9:18 pm
Austria, Slovenia fly Israeli flags in show of support
‘Nothing justifies terrorist rocket fire from Gaza,’ top Vienna diplomat says as EU countries take stand for security of Jewish state amid conflict with Hamas
By AFP
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla speaks at a Pfizer manufacturing site, February 19, 2021, in Portage, Michigan. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
March 5, 2021, 9:42 am
Pfizer CEO postponed Israel visit because he isn’t fully vaccinated — report
Television network says Albert Bourla and members of his delegation not given both doses yet; visit expected in late spring
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visit a Gym in Modi'in, March 4, 2021 (Avigail Uzi/POOL)
March 4, 2021, 9:01 pm
Visiting Israel, leaders of Denmark, Austria agree on joint vaccine development
Hailing Jewish state as ‘an inspiration,’ European leaders say nations will partner on vaccine production to prepare for future crises
By ToI Staff and AFP
In this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 file photo, Albert Bourla, chief executive officer of Pfizer, prepares to testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
March 4, 2021, 6:41 pm
Pfizer CEO postpones Israel visit amid criticism of proximity to election
Netanyahu, who has often touted his personal rapport with Albert Bourla, has made Israel’s vaccination success the centerpiece of his reelection campaign
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. left, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on June 11, 2018. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/Flash90)
March 2, 2021, 6:32 pm
Austria, Denmark turn to Israel to make future vaccines, won’t rely on EU
Austrian chancellor says the 2 European countries will work with the Jewish state to produce ‘doses of second-generation vaccine for further mutations of the coronavirus’
By Samuel Petrequin and Geir Moulson
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz speaks behind plexiglass shields at a press conference at the federal chancellery in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
February 27, 2021, 4:52 pm
Austrian, Danish leaders to visit Israel for talks on joint vaccine efforts
Sebastian Kurz, Mette Frederiksen to arrive next week for sit-down with Netanyahu on cooperation in procuring, developing inoculations
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A military police officer guards at the crime scene near a synagogue in Vienna, Austria, November 4, 2020. Several shots were fired shortly after 8 p.m. local time on November 2, in a lively street in the city center of Vienna. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
November 5, 2020, 10:32 pm
Austria plans intelligence reforms after failure to thwart Vienna terror attack
Having followed up inadequately on tip by Slovakian authorities about Kujtim Fejzulai, Chancellor Kurz says country can’t allow that to recur
By Agencies
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