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UN nuclear watchdog report seen by AP says Iran slows its enrichment of near-weapons-grade uranium

VIENNA (AP) — Iran has slowed the pace at which it is enriching uranium to nearly weapons-grade levels, according to a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press on Monday. That could be a sign Tehran is trying to ease tensions after years of strain between it and the U.S.

The confidential report comes as Iran and the United States are negotiating a prisoner swap and the release of billions of dollars in Iranian assets frozen in South Korea. However, international inspectors also noted new challenges in trying to monitor Iran’s program.

German far-right says the EU is a ‘failed project’ as it prepares for European Parliament elections

VIENNA (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany declared the European Union a “failed project” in its current form as it adopted its program for next June’s European Parliament election at its party convention in the eastern city of Magdeburg on Sunday, the German news agency dpa reported.

The text states that the EU has “completely failed” in all important areas, including its migration and climate policy, and it rejects the Euro as a currency.

Days of torrential rains and floods in Austria have left 1 person dead, officials say

VIENNA (AP) — Torrential rains and heavy floods have ravaged southern Austria for the past three days, killing one person who was swept away by a quickly swelling river on Sunday, officials said.

After the person fell into the river, firefighters, divers and water rescuers immediately began rescue operations, according to the press department of the Carinthia province. But rescuers were only able to recover the dead body.

Austria: AUKUS nuclear submarine deal poses risk to global security: think tank report

VIENNA, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The AUKUS nuclear submarine deal poses a serious risk to regional and global security, according to a joint report released on Wednesday by a Chinese and a Russian think tank at a seminar here.

The report, called "The AUKUS submarine deal: risks for the nuclear non-proliferation regime and global security", was published by the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association and Russia's Center for Energy and Security Studies.

Austria: OPEC oil ministers support new output cuts by Saudia Arabia, Russia, Algeria

VIENNA, July 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — Energy and oil ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday expressed support for the latest production cuts by Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Algeria.

   Saudi Arabia and Algeria are among OPEC’s 13 member states, and Russia is one of the organization’s 10 allies. The 23 countries form an oil-producer alliance called the “OPEC+.”

Russia's pullout from CFE Treaty ends its participation in Budapest deal — chief delegate

VIENNA, June 30. /TASS/: Russia's pullout from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) automatically terminates its participation in the Budapest agreement of November 3, 1990 on the maximum levels of conventional weapons and equipment of the six former Warsaw Treaty Organization member-states, Konstantin Gavrilov, Russia’s chief delegate to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said on Friday.

Austria: IAEA chief to visit Kiev, Zaporozhye NPP next week

VIENNA, June 11. /TASS/: Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi plans to visit Kiev and the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) next week, the agency said on Sunday.

However, it did not provide a concrete date of the visit.

The IAEA chief said in late May that he could visit Moscow, but such a visit has not been announced by the agency.

Grossi will lead the next mission on the rotation of IAEA inspectors at the Zaporozhye NPP as the agency wants to expand its presence at the facility.

Austria: IAEA Grossi’s new visit to Moscow possible, no concrete arrangements for now — diplomat

VIENNA, June 4. /TASS/: A new visit of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi to Moscow is possible, but there are no concrete arrangements for now, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov told TASS on Sunday.

"Of course, it is possible. A new visit is possible, but so far we have not discussed it in practical terms," he said. According to Ulyanov, the date of a possible visit is not being discussed currently.

Russia cannot ‘leave OSCE at mercy’ of West, Russian envoy says

VIENNA, May 31. /TASS/: Russia cannot leave the OSCE "at the mercy" of the West and will not allow the organization to be turned into a Russophobic platform, Russian Permanent Representative to the organization Alexander Lukashevich told TASS Wednesday

"I believe that we simply have no right to leave [the organization] at the mercy of this predatory Western gang. We are also talking about post-Soviet territory, where the OSCE operates as well," the diplomat said.

International Atomic Energy Agency report seen by AP says Iran resolves 2 inquiries by inspectors

VIENNA (AP) — Iran has resolved two outstanding inquiries of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a report seen Wednesday by The Associated Press said.

The confidential quarterly report by the Vienna-based IAEA said inspectors no longer had questions on uranium particles found to be enriched to 83.7% at its underground Fordo facility.

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