Sebastian Kurz

She was welcomed in front of the Austrian government building by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.
The Austrian office published photos from the summit of the Western Balkans, which is being held in Vienna under the auspices of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.
The published photos show Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti and Serbian Prime Minister Brnabic.

A leading Muslim group in Austria said on May 29 it planned to file a lawsuit against the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for unveiling the controversial "Islam map," according to Austrian media reports.

The Muslim Youth of Austria lambasted the government for publishing a "political Islam map," identifying the location of mosques and associations around the country.

Turkey's presidential spokesman on May 14 criticized Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for hoisting the Israeli flag on the roof of the chancellery building in Vienna amid attacks on Palestine by the Jewish state.

We propose adoption of a compensatory mechanism for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the EU on a per capita basis.

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov will participate today in a working meeting with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and the Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic - Andrey Babiš, of Latvia - Arturs Krishyannis Karinsch, of Slovenia - Yanez Jansha and of Croatia - Andrey Plenkovic, the government press service announced.

Austria, Greece and Denmark will jointly pressure the European Medicines Agency to approve AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Monday, adding: "Every week counts."

The Austrian government decided that it would keep hotels and restaurants closed until January 6, effectively banning visits by foreign tourists during the year-end holiday season.

Austrians - either locals or day-trippers - will still be able to ski, but without foreigners there will be significantly fewer people hitting the country's slopes.

All 950,000 households in Vienna will receive vouchers to help restaurants and cafes get back on their feet after a two-month coronavirus lockdown, mayor Michael Ludwig has announced.

The city will give 50 euros ($A84) to every home where several people live together, and 25 euros for single households.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is to meet on Wednesday with the country's regional governors in a bid to move forward with his government's plan to set up new reception centers for migrants on the mainland and relieve pressure on overcrowded camps on the Aegean islands. 

Greece and Europe want to cooperate with Turkey on migration but not with blackmail, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a joint press conference with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz after their Tuesday meeting in Vienna.