President of Austria since 2017
High-profile visit: Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen visits vocational school in Gmunden - | Salzkammergut
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Alexander Van der Bellen: “The Federal Constitution was like a map to me”: When the government collapsed in 2019 in the wake of the Ibiza affair ...
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National holiday with pleas for a capable armed forces: VIENNA. 1,015 recruits were sworn in at the National Day celebrations on Vienna's Heldenplatz.
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Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria for Innviertel artist Sepp Auer
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Federal President honors Georg Trost from Wippenham: WIPPENHAM/VIENNA. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen awarded prison guard Georg Trost the Silver ...
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Criticism from Israel: "What Van der Bellen said was shameful": Simona Halperin from the Israeli Foreign Ministry is "disappointed" by Meinl-Reisinger and ...
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Podcast: Heinz Fischer on the SPÖ and dealing with Israel: What does the former Federal President say about his successor Alexander Van der Bellen's ...
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Paid articlePaywall Meinl-Reisinger Defends Van der Bellen: “I Don’t Quite Understand the Uproar”: The Federal President had spoken of Israel’s “war crimes.” Austria’s foreign ...
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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen criticized Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on Tuesday in New York ... Show more
When the New York Police Department blocked off the street because of Van der Bellen
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Van der Bellen visited the Nitsch exhibition: Surprise for the team: Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen made a stop at the "Nitsch Museum" in Mistelbach ...
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Sepp Sulzer brachte Bauernsorgen bis zum Bundespräsidenten: Mit einer Einladung nach Eschenau erreichte Mostproduzent Josef Sulzer, was nur wenigen gelingt: Er ...
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Austria and Israel: The Mozartkugel is no longer enough: Austrian President Van der Bellen sharply criticizes Israel. Our author considers this a minor ...
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“Dwarf Russia”: Russian Embassy outraged by Van der Bellen comment: The Federal President described Russia as a “dwarf who behaves like a giant ...
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The UN General Assembly becomes a tribunal against Israel: Not only Alexander Van der Bellen, but also Emmanuel Macron, Andy Burnham, and Jordan's King ...
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OpinionWorld Stage: At the UN General Assembly, it was understandably not always easy to stay focused during some of the speeches.
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Austrian president's 'war crimes' accusation against Israel sparks diplomatic rift
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Meinl-Reisinger advises "cool head" on "ZiB 2" regarding Israel after the Van der Bellen controversy
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Kickl, Kraker, Kurz? The Hofburg awaits: In two years, Alexander Van der Bellen's term as Federal President will end. Who could succeed him? A tour through ...
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Mattarella and Van der Bellen celebrate 80 years of the Paris Treaty in Merano: MERANO. Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Austrian President Alexander Van ...
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A king, a prince, and a duke: Royal visitors welcomed to Tyrol: Alexander Van der Bellen invited five heads of state – | including three from royal families – | ...
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Paid articlePaywall VP veteran Andreas Khol: "Kurz will not refuse": He turned 85 these days. Andreas Khol considers a comeback by Sebastian Kurz possible, praises Van der Bellen ...
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Paid articlePaywall Van der Bellen at the Salzburg Festival: "The term 'Heimat' (homeland) is being used for dangerous nonsense"
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Austria, Croatia, Jesolo: The down-to-earth holiday destinations of politicians: Are summer destinations becoming a political communication tool for Babler ...
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Van der Bellen has to relocate due to renovations at the Hofburg Palace: Starting next year, the pipes in the Leopoldine Wing of the Hofburg Palace will be ...
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Golden Decoration of Merit for Naarn's District Administrator: NAARN. Naarn's District Administrator Gerhard Hörmann was awarded the Golden Decoration of ...
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OpinionVan der Bellen in Salzburg: | "The term 'homeland' is being used for a lot of dangerous nonsense"
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Trust Index: Meinl-Reisinger slips, Kickl gains: The strongest gains are recorded by FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl and SPÖ Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer ...
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Salzburg Festival opens with a plea for compromise: Belarusian human rights activist Maria Kolesnikova gave a speech in support of freedom ...
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OpinionHe simply wasn't there, says Van der Bellen: The Austrian solution in the Currentzis case has a new twist.
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High Federal Award for Harald Zillhammer: RAINBACH. Retired Chief Inspector Harald Zillhammer was awarded the Silver Medal of Honor for Services to the Republic ...
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Team manager Rangnick thanks students for their support: "That gives us strength"
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Paid articlePaywall Van der Bellen asks parents before Austria match: Let children "stay up later": He knows that "watching television until late at night" is not good ...
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Gold Medal: Engelhartszell resident receives highest recognition for decades of diligence - | Schärding
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North Korea's dictator has a new ambassador in Vienna - | and he has a delicate mission
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N. Korea's new ambassador to Austria assumes post: state media : North Korea's new ambassador to Austria has assumed the post, as he presented his ...
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Appeal by the Federal President: | "Turn a blind eye this time": Video: Austria is gripped by World Cup fever, and Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen ...
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Ahead of Spain match: Federal President addresses the nation: Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen wants children to be allowed to watch football ...
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What Is Alexander Van der Bellen Actually Up To?: Domestically, the Federal President is rarely in the spotlight in the late autumn of his term ...
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"Look, even if I have to get up at 3 a.m.": 7 World Cup questions for Van der Bellen, Babler, Svazek and Co.
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Paid articlePaywall Federal President Van der Bellen: | "United Europe, the best idea we've ever had"
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High-profile reading to benefit the women's shelter in the Lower Mühlviertel region
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The debate about a separate World Cup holiday is far from over, at least according to Marko Arnautovic. The Austrian Football Association's record ... Show more
Van der Bellen travels to Bratislava twice in a row: On Monday, the head of state met with his Slovak counterpart, Peter Pellegrini. On Tuesday ...
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"How could this crime have happened?": Van der Bellen commemorated the victims of National Socialism
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ESC stage opens: Van der Bellen kicks off gigantic spectacle: For Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, the Eurovision Song Contest is a celebration of ...
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Fake videos of Armin Wolf and Van der Bellen: WKStA strikes against online fraudsters
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Million-dollar fraud with celebrity fake news: Austrian among victims: VIENNA/TIRANA. The economic | The anti-corruption prosecutor's office and the Federal ...
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30 Years of Wind Power in Simonsfeld: Federal President with a Clear Message: Windkraft Simonsfeld AG celebrated its 30th anniversary. Around 1,000 guests ...
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Even the head of state is ready: Van der Bellen has and shows the "dancing certificate"
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Song Contest: Class reunion of Austria's ESC participants at the Hofburg Palace
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Schmidauer and Büdenbender: “It won’t work without a women’s quota”: Doris Schmidauer and her German colleague Elke Büdenbender are the first women to hold top ...
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Paid articlePaywall Parties forge plans for the Hofburg: Who should succeed Van der Bellen?: Staatssekretär Alexander Pröll fände es „absurd“, wenn die ÖVP niemanden ins Rennen um ...
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A resident of Allerheiligen was honored by the Federal President for his academic achievements
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Marko Arnautovic 'negotiates national holiday' in secret meeting with Austria president
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Van der Bellen: „Liebe Männer, wisst Ihr die Schuhgrößen eurer Kinder?“: Vor dem Weltfrauentag appellierte der Bundespräsident an alle Männer ...
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Doctorate "sub auspiciis": Three JKU Students Receive Highest Academic Award - | Linz
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Paralympic heroes honored: Van der Bellen pays tribute to the Aigner siblings: The Austrian Paralympic Team returned from Cortina with 13 medals - | and was ...
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Innsbruck native honored: Sub Auspiciis honorary ring for Immanuel Plangger: Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen presented honorary rings on Wednesday at ...
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Paid articlePaywall Federal President Van der Bellen speaks out in favor of extension: While the government is still puzzling over how to deal with the reform of military service ...
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OpinionVan der Bellen at the Opera Ball: “Similar to the Firefighters' Ball in Mürzsteg”
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsVan der Bellen Links Vienna and Mürzsteg Balls
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- Alexander Van der Bellen attended the Vienna Opera Ball alongside his wife Doris Schmidbauer.
- During an interview with ORF host Mirjam Weichselbraun, he compared the Opera Ball directly to the Mürzsteg Firefighters’ Ball.
- The president emphasized the significance of the provincial ball in upper Styria as a notable social occasion.
- This comparison highlights Van der Bellen’s appreciation for both grand and local cultural events.
Similar to the fire brigade ball in Mürzsteg— Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Austria, in an interview at the Vienna Opera Ball.
Military service: Van der Bellen speaks out against referendum between the lines: The Federal President supports the demands of the Military Service Commission - ...
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Paid articlePaywall It was opera ball time again: like the fire department festival in Mürzsteg, only with more emotion.
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Key FactsPassion and Tradition at the 68th Vienna Opera Ball
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- Hollywood star Sharon Stone broke into tears before entering but returned in time for the debutants’ procession.
- Host Andi Knoll skillfully eased the tension caused by Stone’s unexpected emotional display.
- President Alexander Van der Bellen highlighted the peaceful unity among guests and likened the ball to a fire brigade festival in Styria.
- Actors Andreas Guenther and Fran Drescher observed from the loge while the traditional quadrille dance remained a charming mystery.
Many foreign guests see how one can celebrate peacefully together without having to give up principles.— Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen during the Vienna Opera Ball.
OpinionWhy the referendum on conscription is uncertain: Stocker alone at home: SP and Neos are angry, state leaders skeptical, Van der Bellen remains tight-lipped ...
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Paid articlePaywall Commander-in-Chief Van der Bellen remains reserved on conscription: Federal President Van der Bellen takes no position in the conscription debate ...
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Opera Ball 2026: How Sebastian Kurz could play chancellor in the absence of a chancellor
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OpinionPros and cons: On official business at the Opera Ball?: Government officials are rare, the Chamber of Commerce is foregoing a box. Justifiably?
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