Austrian chancellor steps down amid tensions over migrant crisis

Austrian chancellor steps down amid tensions over migrant crisis

Special to WorldTribune.com Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann resigned on May 9 amid the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe and a lack of support within his own Social Democrat party. “This country needs a chancellor who has the party’s full support,” Faymann said in a statement. Vice Chancellor Reinhold Mitterlehner, of coalition partner People’s Party, was […]

‘Unacceptable’ risk: Austria withdraws its troops from Golan Heights force

‘Unacceptable’ risk: Austria withdraws its troops from Golan Heights force

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The United Nations peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights has lost its leading contributor. Austria has announced that it would withdraw from the UN Disengagement Observers Force in the Golan Heights. The announcement on June 6, after months of consultations, was said to mark a major blow to the UN […]