VIENNA: UN atomic watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei, who once described himself as a nuclear pope , quoted the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi in his farewell remarks at the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Lord, make me an instrument of your (...)
VIENNA: The UN s atomic watchdog on Wednesday handed Iran and world powers a draft deal for approval by the end of the week that could dramatically ease tensions over the Islamic republic s controversial nuclear program.
The agreement was (...)
Argentinean-Israeli maestro Daniel Barenboim brought his pioneering West-Eastern Divan Orchestra to Salzburg this week for two sell-out concert performances of Beethoven s sole opera Fidelio.
The choice of Fidelio, which is about freedom and (...)
There can t be many operatic stages more spectacular than Bregenz s outdoor Lake Stage, built on Lake Constance with its stunning mountain vistas and beautiful gold and purple sunsets.
But the striking visuals in the new production of Verdi s (...)
Celebrations marking 200 years since Joseph Haydn s death began Tuesday in the Austrian town where the composer, considered the father of the symphony, left his mark on music history.
A year s worth of events centered in Eisenstadt will recognize (...)
VIENNA: British actress Emma Thompson, Latino pop star Ricky Martin and Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak lent their names to an international campaign against human trafficking Wednesday.
The stars were guest speakers at the UN's first-ever (...)
VIENNA: Egypt and Syria urged the UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday to pass a resolution condemning Israel for possessing nuclear weapons.
Israel insisted there was no basis for the resolution, scheduled to be presented on Thursday, and called (...)