Vienna

Member of the UN Human Rights Committee's Advisory Council Jean Ziegler thinks that "the Third World War" is already in progress.

In an interview for the Vienna daily Kurier, he pointed out that 54 million people last year died as a consequence of wars, starvation, contaminated water, or "long vanquished epidemics."

Mercer released its annual report on the Quality of Living Index. The ranking is one of the most detailed and it conducted to aid multinational companies and employers in order to provide employees some fair benefits when placing them in cities around the globe.

Former Greek porn star Julia Alexandratou is officially single after signing her divorce papers in Austria. The blonde TV celebrity met with her now ex-husband Christian Karpozilos in Vienna to conclude the final details of their divorce. They separated on good terms as they later celebrated their separation with a dinner. “I came to Vienna to sign my final divorce documents.

Sofia is the worst to live in capital in the European Union, shows the annual survey of consulting firm (Mercer), showing the quality of life in major cities worldwide.

Austrian police have arrested 11 people suspected of links to the terrorist organisation Islamic state, reported Austria's information agency APA, citing the Prosecutor's Office.

Early on Thursday morning, police in Vienna and Graz launched a specialised operation involving 800 policemen. Tens of residential homes were searched.

VIENNA - Resolving bilateral issues is crucial to entering the EU, says Foreign Minister of Austria Sebastian Kurz.
    

VIENNA - Viennese companies are the biggest investors in the Western Balkan countries, Vienna Deputy Mayor Johann Gudenus has said, adding that the excellent economic ties must be encouraged in economically difficult times.

Vienna police said on Dec. 26 that a "friendly" intelligence service had warned European capitals of the possibility of a shooting or bomb attack before New Year, prompting police across the continent to increase security measures. 

Vienna has stepped up security around the city following warnings of possible attacks between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Police are now on alert and are warning citizens to be wary, however they have not specified whether the attacks will be by gun or bombs or if there were specific targets. Despite the threat, police are not canceling specific events.

The possible building of a fence on Austria's border with Slovenia could cause a domino effect, according to the Vienna daily Die Presse.

The newspaper reports that Slovenia will soon decide whether to enact similar measures, if Vienna were to implement its announcements.