Polish town invites Elon Musk to buy its castle for his European headquarters

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A town in Poland is encouraging Elon Musk to buy its vast 13th-century castle and turn it into his European headquarters. The mayor of Glogowek, Piotr Bujak, said Tuesday that he recently posted the invitation on Musk’s social media platform X and has sent...

Austrian far right and conservatives reach budget accord in a step toward new government

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl and his prospective coalition partners said Monday that they have reached an agreement to bring down the budget deficit, an important first step toward what would be the country's first post-World War II government led by the far right. ...

An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger's Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time a European citizen is known to have been kidnapped in the conflict-hit West African nation since a military junta took power...

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg to serve as the country's interim leader

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader while the far-right Freedom Party attempts to put together a new coalition government, the president's office said Wednesday. Schallenberg, 55, will take on the duties of...

Austrian president's office says Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian president's office says Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will serve as the country's interim leader.

Far-right leader pledges to 'govern Austria honestly' and makes demands of potential partner

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl said Tuesday in his first comments after being tasked to form a new government that he aspires to “govern Austria honestly” as he prepared for talks on a potential coalition with conservatives who criticized him sharply in the past. ...