Austria
Europe
First Greek Orthodox Monastery to be Built in Austria
Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria and Hungary
The first Greek Orthodox monastery is to be erected in the Austrian state of Burgenland, in eastern Austria on the border with Hungary, according to the Athens Macedonia News Agency.
The exact area in Burgenland...
Europe
Greek Tourism Organization Eyes Austrian Market with Kythira Promotion
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) completed a promotion of Kythira to Austrian journalists in the last few days, hoping to boost tourism to the small island lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula.
Journalists specializing in tourism...
Education
Vienna’s Greek Deputy Mayor Asks for the Transfer of Central European University to Austrian Capital
Vienna's Deputy Mayor Maria Vasilakou asked for the transfer of the Central European University (CEU) from Budapest to Vienna after the Hungarian government decided its closure.
CEU was founded in 1991 by Hungarian-American investor and businessman George Soros. On Tuesday,...
Crime
Greek Man Murders His Lover’s Husband in Germany
A 28-year-old Greek man confessed to Austrian authorities that he is the murderer of another Greek man, Antonis Christofakis, 32, who was found dead on the German-Austrian border.
According to the lawyer of the 28-year-old suspect, Giorgos Vlachopoulos, who spoke to...
Europe
TUI Group: Greece Is the Big Winner this Year in Bookings from Austria
Greece has ousted Turkey from first place in the preferences of Austrian holidaymakers this year according to bookings made so far, a spokeswoman of international tourism company TUI Group said, during an event in Vienna on Thursday.
“This year Greece...
Europe
Austrian Ex-Pats Living in Greece Send Protest Letter to Government in Vienna
Austrians living and working in Greece sent an open letter of protest to the government in Vienna, asking for a more responsible stance on the refugee crisis.
Austria has imposed a cap on the number of refugees it would accept...
Europe
Austria Postpones Receiving 1,491 Refugees from Greece
Austria refused to accept 1,491 refugees from Greece, asking to postpone their relocation for 12 months, according to the online edition of Austrian Neue Zurcher Zeitung.
Austria requested from the European Commission to postpone the relocation agreement for 12 months...
Europe
Death Toll in Austrian Migrant Truck Climbs to 70
The Austrian government says the number of dead found in a truck trailer full of refugees on an Austrian highway is higher than first estimated, with 70 or more victims now believed to have suffocated during their journey.
Austrian Interior...
Europe
Famous Austrians Choose Greece Despite Crisis
Several famous Austrians, from Former Chancellor Franz Vranitzky to the public Austrian Radio and Television general manager Alexander Wrabetz, will continue to remain loyal to Greece, according to an article published in today’s issue of Austrian newspaper Österreich.
In the...
Economy
Greek Solidarity Rallies Across Europe Before July 5 Referendum
Solidarity rallies have been scheduled to take place over the last couple of days in cities across Europe, in order for people to show their support toward Greece in light of the July 5 referendum. On Sunday, Greeks are called...