Monday, October 10, 2022

Gazprom resumes gas exports to Italy via Austria

MILAN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Russian energy giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM) resumed gas exports to Italy via Austria on Wednesday after resolving an issue over guarantees that had led to the suspension of flows over the weekend.

Gazprom said the company and its Italian customers had found a

 

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Hungary, Austria and Serbia leaders outline plan to curb migration

The leaders of Hungary, Austria and Serbia met Monday in Budapest to find solutions on how to stem what they claim is the increasing number of migrants arriving in Europe.

The three leaders agreed to take joint action to control the new arrivals along the migration route that leads

 

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Russia Suspends Gas to Italy After 'Problem' in Austria

Russia's Gazprom has suspended gas deliveries to Italy's Eni, blaming a transport problem in Austria, the Italian energy giant said on Saturday.

"Gazprom told us that it was not able to confirm the delivery of the volumes demanded for today, citing the impossibility of gas transport

 

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Austrian president secures re-election in first round of voting

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday secured a second six-year term in office by winning a clear majority of votes and avoiding a run-off, according to projections.

The far-right Freedom Party was the only one in parliament to field a candidate against Van der Bellen

 

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Austria's Van der Bellen remains president, avoids run-off — projections

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has been re-elected, projections showed on Sunday, after campaigning on promises of stability as the Alpine country struggles with an energy crisis and inflation.

The projections showed the 78-year-old incumbent swept 54.6 percent of the

 

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Austrian president secures re-election with clear win, avoiding runoff

VIENNA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen secured a second six-year term in office on Sunday by winning a clear majority of votes in an election to avoid a runoff, according to projections based on almost all votes cast except postal ballots.

 

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Friday, September 2, 2022

Flash flooding in Bavaria, Austria as heat wave breaks

Fire departments in Bavaria were kept busy overnight as storms and heavy rains prompted flash floods with drains and the dry earth unable to cope with the sudden precipitation.

Basements flooded, trees were blown over on public roads, and police reported several road traffic accidents related to aquaplaning (when there's so much water under a vehicle's tires that it severs the car's contact with the road and causes the driver to lose all or almost all control).

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