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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 432

Simon Sturdee

Yahya al-Aridi, representative for the Syrian Negotiations Commision (SNC), arrives at the United Nations Office in Vienna on January 26, 2018 (AFP PHOTO / ALEX HALADA)
January 27, 2018, 10:49 am
Syria opposition to boycott Russian peace talks
At separate conference in Vienna, UN envoy expresses ‘immense frustration’ at lack of progress on a political settlement
By Simon Sturdee and Katy Lee
Udo Landbauer in 2015. (CC-BY-SA 4.0 MarleneK/Wikipedia)
January 23, 2018, 10:51 pm
Austria far-right under pressure over Nazi songbook
Freedom Party’s Udo Landbauer says he was ‘shocked’ to discover anti-Semitic lyrics in publication by student fraternity he heads
By Simon Sturdee
Leader of Austria's conservative People's Party Sebastian Kurz (R) and the Chairman of the Freedom Party Heinz-Christian Strache give a joint press conference in Wien, Austria, on December 15, 2017. (AFP Photo/APA/Roland Schlager)
December 15, 2017, 11:02 pm
Austrian conservatives, far-right announce coalition deal
People’s Party, which has Nazi roots and campaigned on an anti-immigrant platform, will reportedly get control of police and military
By Simon Sturdee
The wife of Paul Bekaert, lawyer of Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, speaks to the press from the doorstep of their house, following the announcement of the cancelled press conference of Catalan leader, on November 1, 2017, in Tielt. (AFP PHOTO / BELGA / NICOLAS MAETERLINCK)
November 2, 2017, 9:36 am
Spanish judge to grill Catalan separatist leaders
14, including Catalonia’s former leader Carles Puigdemont, to be charged with rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds
By Simon Sturdee and Laurence BOUTREUX
Austrian Chairman of the Austrian People's Party (OeVP) Sebastian Kurz (R) is welcomed by Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen before a meeting at the Hofburg palace in Vienna on October 20, 2017. (AFP/APA/Hans Klaus Techt)
October 20, 2017, 3:53 pm
Austria’s Kurz tapped to form government, expected to include far right
People’s Party leader tipped to become world’s youngest leader; conservative politician says he sees eye-to-eye with the Freedom Party on a range of issues
By Simon Sturdee
Chairman of Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) Heinz-Christian Strache and his wife Philippa Beck celebrate after the announcement of the general election results in Vienna on October 15, 2017. (AFP Photo/APA/Hans Punz)
October 16, 2017, 5:44 pm
Far right jockeys for power in new Austrian government
With Freedom Party expected to join ruling coalition, Austria’s president says he reserves the right to reject certain ministers
By Nina Lamparski and Simon Sturdee
Austrian Chancellor and leader of the Social Democrats (SPOe) Christian Kern speaks to supporters during the last election rally on the eve of the Austrian parliamentary elections on October 14, 2017 in Vienna, Austria. Austria holds snap general elections on Sunday, October 15, 2017.( AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR)
October 14, 2017, 3:14 pm
Austrian chancellor in last-ditch election warning against rise of right
‘Austria is at the most important crossroads in decades,’ says Christian Kern amid predictions the far-right will enter government
By Simon Sturdee and Sophie MAKRIS
Leader of the Freedom Party (FPOe) Heinz-Christian Strache arrives for a TV debate on October 12, 2017 in Vienna ahead of Austrian Parliamentary elections on October 15. (AFP PHOTO / APA / GEORG HOCHMUTH)
October 13, 2017, 11:42 am
Head of Austria’s far-right party dismisses neo-Nazi past as ‘naiveté’
Tipped to become deputy chancellor, Heinz-Christian Strache rejects extremism, says teenage ‘Hitler Youth’ membership was ‘stupid’
By Simon Sturdee
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz holds a press conference, after being appointed as head of the country's center-right People's Party (OeVP) on May 14, 2017, in Vienna, Austria. (Joe Klamar/AFP)
September 15, 2017, 4:18 pm
Austria’s ‘wonder boy’ on course for election win at just 31
Sebastian Kurz, described as country’s most talented politician since Haider, follows hard right line on immigration
By Simon Sturdee
From left to right: US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the second day of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 8, 2017. (AFP/Pool/Patrik Stollarz)
July 8, 2017, 5:55 pm
Trump wins key climate, trade concessions at stormy G20
Leaders of major economies seek to preserve unity despite Washington’s combative approach
By Hui Min NEO and Simon Sturdee
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz holds a press conference, after being appointed as head of the country's center-right People's Party (OeVP) on May 14, 2017, in Vienna, Austria. (Joe Klamar/AFP)
May 14, 2017, 10:53 pm
Fears of far-right resurface as Austria calls snap elections
Coalition falls apart over economic reforms, raising concerns that Freedom Party may take power
By Simon Sturdee
Ali Sahintuerk (L) of the First Vienna Football Club 1894 greets the fans after the regional League East game between First Vienna Football Club 1894 vs Parndorf in the Hohe Warte stadium in Vienna, on March 10, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / ALEX HALADA)
May 1, 2017, 8:39 pm
Austria’s oldest soccer club, founded by a Rothschild, faces final whistle
123-year-old First Vienna FC, started by English gardeners for the banking heir, declares bankruptcy before relegation
By Simon Sturdee
US Secretary of State John Kerry sits with Chinese Ambassador Cheng Jingye, bottom left, US Energy Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Palais Coburg Hotel in Vienna, Austria, in the early morning hours of July 14, 2015. (US State Department)
January 10, 2017, 5:53 pm
Iran, world powers hold final nuclear talks before Trump takes office
Russians doubt US president-elect will keep to his election threat to tear up atomic accord
By Simon Sturdee
Austrian Presidential candidate Alexander Van der Bellen celebrates with supporters at a post-election event in Vienna on December 4, 2016. (AFP/ VLADIMIR SIMICEK)
December 5, 2016, 2:56 am
Relief across Europe at Austrian far-right election defeat
Germany, France, Greece praise results as far-right party’s huge following on social media vents its anger
By Nina Lamparski and Simon Sturdee
Austrian citizens and asylum seekers march past a poster featuring presidential candidate Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party, during a pro-refugee protest in Vienna, Austria, November 26, 2016. (AFP Photo/Joe Klamar)
December 4, 2016, 9:12 am
Behind the smile of Austria’s far-right presidential hopeful
Norbert Hofer has moderated his Freedom Party’s platform in a bid to woo new audiences, but experts say his nationalist message remains
By Simon Sturdee
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