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Libya tops agenda at EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

The main topic of discussion was recent developments in Libya and the EU’s reaction

On Monday, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels. The main topic of discussion was recent developments in Libya and the EU’s reaction. Prior to the Council, Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said in a statement: We must give more on-site aid in the countries…

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Joint Statement by Austria and Tunisia

Both sides stressed the importance of socioeconomic stability for the success of the Tunisian model of democratic transition and expressed their willingness to further intensify their cooperation in all domains

On the occasion of the visit of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tunisia, HE Mr. Khemaies Jhinaoui, to Austria, and after fruitful talks with the Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, HE Mr. Sebastian Kurz, the following Joint Statement was adopted:  Both sides stressed the longstanding excellent…

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Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz attends Foreign Affairs Council meeting and calls for enhanced cooperation with Libya on the refugee issue

The Foreign Ministers’ Council meeting also dealt with the situation in Ukraine

On Monday, 6 February, Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting in Brussels. In his statement, Minister Kurz focused on enhancing cooperation with Libya in efforts towards resolving the refugee issue. “There is an urgent need for cooperation with Libya on the refugee issue because we…

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The newly installed Nairobi Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

To mark the launch of the new chapter, Austrian concert organist Michael König volunteered to come to Kenya and play a gala organ recital at All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Nairobi, on September 10th, 2016 at 6.00 p.m.

Inspired by the initiative of Austrian concert organist Michael König, the National Council of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) recently approved the installation of an AGO chapter in Nairobi. Serving more than 15,000 members, organized in over 300 chapters, the AGO is the largest professional organization worldwide serving a…