Kurdistan Regional Government-Iraq Representation in Austria

Krise im Irak - Aktuelle Entwicklungen

Since June 2014, Iraq has been facing unprecedented political challenges. In order to inform you of these rapidly changing developments and their implications for the Kurdistan Region, we have compiled international news articles, interviews with government officials, as well as statements by the presidency and government of the Kurdistan Region.

December 5, 2014

Prime Minister Barzani and Czech Foreign Minister discuss security and economic ties

Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received the Czech Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Lubomír Zaorálek and his accompanying delegation in Erbil on Thursday. It included the Czech Deputy Minister of Defense and a number of diplomats and officials. Mr. Zaorálek described the Kurdistan Region
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November 26, 2014

Prime Minister Barzani gives speech at the launch of campaign combatting violence against women

In a ceremony held on 25 November 2014 by the Kurdistan Regional Government High Council for Women Affairs, marking the launch of a world-wide two-week campaign of combating violence against women, Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani pointed out that this year’s campaign is different
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November 24, 2014

Turkish Prime Minister Davutoglu visits Erbil

Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister, Nechirvan Barzani, met on 21 November 2014 in Erbil his Turkish counterpart Mr. Ahmed Davutoglu and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by KRG Deputy Prime Minister, Qubad Talabani, KRG ministers of Interior,
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November 20, 2014

France24 interview with President Barzani on the current state of the Kurdistan Region

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, thanked France and all members of the international coalition for their help in the ongoing fight against the terror militia IS. However, he also noted that the full quantity and quality of heavy weapons
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November 20, 2014

KRG statement on the terrorist attack in Erbil

The Kurdistan Regional Government strongly condemns the explosion that occurred in front of the headquarters of Erbil Governorate at midday today. Casualties include 4 martyred and 29 injured. The Kurdistan Regional Government offers its heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and wishes a speedy recovery to all the injured.
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November 19, 2014

Conference in Vienna discusses Europe’s role in the crisis in the Middle East

On Friday, 14 November 2014, the KRG Representative in Austria Dr. Mustafa Ramazan attended the “Europe forum: Strategic perspectives for the CFSP and the CSDP” at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. The conference, at which numerous renowned speakers
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November 17, 2014

UNHCR fears shortages in winter supplies for refugees

On Wednesday, 12 November 2014, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) expressed its deep concern about the situation of the refugees and IDPs who had to flee from the terror militia “IS” and who found shelter in the Kurdistan Region-Iraq. According to the
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November 12, 2014

KURIER interview with “Give Families Hope” initiator Didar Shwan

A young Viennese Kurd brings donations of money and goods to refugees in Northern Iraq. The terror of the “Islamic State” (IS) has forced hundreds of thousands of people in the Kurdish Northern Iraq to flee. Most of them have found shelter in one of the camps,
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