Stephanie Liechtenstein
@stephliechtenstein.bsky.social
Freelance journalist based in Vienna, Austria, with focus on: Multilateral diplomacy/Foreign policy/Arms control/Austria.
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Usual caveats.
Get in touch: [email protected]
More info: www.stephanieliechtenstein.com
Usual caveats.
Three OSCE staffers remain in detention despite ministerial appeals. After more than 3 years, there seems to be no apparent progress on their release. One of them, Maksym Petrov, has recently been hospitalized. Read the full story here. #OSCEMC2025
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Three OSCE officials continue to languish in detention despite appeals by the OSCE Ministerial Council
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December 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Three OSCE staffers remain in detention despite ministerial appeals. After more than 3 years, there seems to be no apparent progress on their release. One of them, Maksym Petrov, has recently been hospitalized. Read the full story here. #OSCEMC2025
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The U.S. threatens to leave the OSCE unless the organization reforms #OSCEMC2025
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The US threatens to leave the OSCE unless the organization reforms
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December 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The U.S. threatens to leave the OSCE unless the organization reforms #OSCEMC2025
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Another OSCE Ministerial, another round in my love-hate relationship with the organization. 😅
Read here about the unusual venue shift, notable absences, and why there's still no 2027 OSCE Chair. #OSCEMC2025
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Read here about the unusual venue shift, notable absences, and why there's still no 2027 OSCE Chair. #OSCEMC2025
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OSCE Ministerial Council convenes in Vienna amid war in Ukraine, budget crisis and leadership gap
The 32nd OSCE Ministerial Council meeting will convene in Vienna on December 4-5, bringing together foreign ministers from all 57 OSCE participating states.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Another OSCE Ministerial, another round in my love-hate relationship with the organization. 😅
Read here about the unusual venue shift, notable absences, and why there's still no 2027 OSCE Chair. #OSCEMC2025
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Read here about the unusual venue shift, notable absences, and why there's still no 2027 OSCE Chair. #OSCEMC2025
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Russia and the U.S. threatened to resume #nuclear testing after several decades.
My story explaining the role of the Vienna-based @CTBTO and the implications of what a resumption of atomic testing could mean.
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My story explaining the role of the Vienna-based @CTBTO and the implications of what a resumption of atomic testing could mean.
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Russia and the US threatened to resume nuclear testing after several decades. Here is why it matters
The U.S. and Russia have both recently threatened to resume nuclear testing, alarming the international community and jeopardizing a global norm against such tests.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Russia and the U.S. threatened to resume #nuclear testing after several decades.
My story explaining the role of the Vienna-based @CTBTO and the implications of what a resumption of atomic testing could mean.
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My story explaining the role of the Vienna-based @CTBTO and the implications of what a resumption of atomic testing could mean.
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The U.N. atomic watchdog board on Thursday demanded that Iran fully cooperate with the agency and provide “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, as well as grant its inspectors access to Iranian nuclear sites.
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My story 👇
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UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile
The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors is demanding Iran fully cooperate and provide the agency's inspectors with “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and al...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The U.N. atomic watchdog board on Thursday demanded that Iran fully cooperate with the agency and provide “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, as well as grant its inspectors access to Iranian nuclear sites.
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UN nuclear watchdog hasn’t been able to verify Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months
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My story for @apnews.com
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UN watchdog hasn't been able to verify Iran's stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months
The International Atomic Energy Agency has been unable to verify Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel struck its nuclear sites in June.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
UN nuclear watchdog hasn’t been able to verify Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months
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My story for @apnews.com
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Ukraine: Wie sich ein Krimi um das AKW Saporischschja entspinnt
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Meine Story für @profil.at
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Ukraine: Wie sich ein Krimi um das AKW Saporischschja entspinnt
Das Atomkraftwerk Saporischschja in der Ukraine läuft auf Notstrom. Was führt Russland im Schilde?
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October 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Ukraine: Wie sich ein Krimi um das AKW Saporischschja entspinnt
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Meine Story für @profil.at
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The UN nuclear watchdog seeks a local truce to restore external power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant that has been running on Diesel emergency generators for three weeks.
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My story for @apnews.com
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The UN nuclear watchdog seeks a local truce to restore power to the Zaporizhzhia plant
Diplomats say the U.N. nuclear watchdog is pushing Ukraine and Russia to agree to local ceasefires so that external power can be restored to Ukraine’s huge nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The UN nuclear watchdog seeks a local truce to restore external power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant that has been running on Diesel emergency generators for three weeks.
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My story for @apnews.com
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UK, France and Germany initiate ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran over status of nuclear program
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UK, France and Germany initiate 'snapback' sanctions on Iran over status of nuclear program
France, Germany and the United Kingdom have moved to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
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August 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
UK, France and Germany initiate ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran over status of nuclear program
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lol it’s only Tuesday
August 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
lol it’s only Tuesday
As the OSCE marks the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, 3 Ukrainian #OSCE workers continue to languish behind bars. Dmytro Shabanov, Maksym Petrov & Vadym Golda were seized in April 2022 while working for the OSCE monitoring mission. 1/ My story: apnews.com/article/russ...
Concerns grow for 3 OSCE workers jailed since shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
More than three years after they were seized from their homes, concerns are growing for three Ukrainians who worked for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
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July 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
As the OSCE marks the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, 3 Ukrainian #OSCE workers continue to languish behind bars. Dmytro Shabanov, Maksym Petrov & Vadym Golda were seized in April 2022 while working for the OSCE monitoring mission. 1/ My story: apnews.com/article/russ...
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IAEA's Rafael Grossi "said the main concern inside Natanz is the chemical toxicity of uranium hexafluoride. It’s extremely volatile, will quickly corrode, can burn the skin and is especially deadly if inhaled"
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UN nuclear agency warns of possible contamination inside Iran's Natanz site after Israeli strikes
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says there is a possibility of both radiological and chemical contamination within Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz.
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June 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
IAEA's Rafael Grossi "said the main concern inside Natanz is the chemical toxicity of uranium hexafluoride. It’s extremely volatile, will quickly corrode, can burn the skin and is especially deadly if inhaled"
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Interesting comments from David Albright and Fabian Hinz on Israel’s ability to damage Iran’s nuclear program from the air.
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Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear program are sweeping but can they decimate it?
Israel’s sweeping attack across Iran struck at the heart of Tehran’s nuclear program, delivering a blow to the country’s ability to enrich uranium and potentially setting its nuclear ambitions back by...
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June 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Interesting comments from David Albright and Fabian Hinz on Israel’s ability to damage Iran’s nuclear program from the air.
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UN nuclear watchdog board censures Iran, which retaliates by announcing a new enrichment site.
New story for @apnews.com on today's IAEA non-compliance resolution.
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New story for @apnews.com on today's IAEA non-compliance resolution.
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UN nuclear watchdog board censures Iran, which retaliates by announcing a new enrichment site
The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board of governors has formally found that Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years.
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June 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
UN nuclear watchdog board censures Iran, which retaliates by announcing a new enrichment site.
New story for @apnews.com on today's IAEA non-compliance resolution.
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New story for @apnews.com on today's IAEA non-compliance resolution.
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OSCE Secretary General Meets Russia’s Foreign Minister, Offers Support for Ukraine Settlement.
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My latest story. 👇
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OSCE Secretary General Meets Russia’s Foreign Minister, Offers Support for Ukraine Settlement
OSCE Secretary General Sinirlioğlu met Russian FM Lavrov in Moscow, offering OSCE support for a Ukraine settlement.
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March 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
OSCE Secretary General Meets Russia’s Foreign Minister, Offers Support for Ukraine Settlement.
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My latest story. 👇
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BREAKING: Austria gets a new govt without the far-right election winner. "Talking brings people together," said a visibly relieved Christian Stocker, as he unveiled the new coalition agreement after the longest coalition talks in post-WWII history. My story: apnews.com/article/aust...
Austria is getting a new coalition government without the far-right election winner
Three parties have reached a deal to form a new centrist Austrian government, five months after a far-right party won an election but later failed in an attempt to form an administration.
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February 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
BREAKING: Austria gets a new govt without the far-right election winner. "Talking brings people together," said a visibly relieved Christian Stocker, as he unveiled the new coalition agreement after the longest coalition talks in post-WWII history. My story: apnews.com/article/aust...
Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a confidential report by the UN nuclear watchdog. My story.
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Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with US ratchet up
A report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S.
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February 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a confidential report by the UN nuclear watchdog. My story.
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US-Präsident Donald Trump ignoriert Europa bislang in allen wichtigen Fragen, insbesondere in Bezug auf die #Ukraine. Welche Auswirkungen hat das auf Europa und was muss jetzt getan werden?
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Kann sich Europa gegen Donald Trump behaupten?
Donald Trump ignoriert Europa in allen wichtigen Fragen, sein Vize-Präsident J.D. Vance zeigt sich offen feindselig. Kann sich der alte Kontinent noch behaupten?
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February 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
US-Präsident Donald Trump ignoriert Europa bislang in allen wichtigen Fragen, insbesondere in Bezug auf die #Ukraine. Welche Auswirkungen hat das auf Europa und was muss jetzt getan werden?
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BREAKING: The People’s Party, Social Democrats and Liberals in #Austria have agreed to start talks on forming a coalition government and drawing up a program, the three party leaders announced today after meeting with Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen. 1/3 🧵🇦🇹
February 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
BREAKING: The People’s Party, Social Democrats and Liberals in #Austria have agreed to start talks on forming a coalition government and drawing up a program, the three party leaders announced today after meeting with Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen. 1/3 🧵🇦🇹
Update: The 3 parties just issued a joint statement in writing. They say that "after intensive talks over the last few days and nights," the 3 party leaders will continue talks tomorrow. The President will be briefed tomorrow at 13:00 CET, to be followed by press statements. 🤷♀️🇦🇹
NEW: Coalition talks in #Austria are making progress. The Conservatives and Social Democrats negotiated late into the night behind closed doors and have now invited the liberal Neos to join talks aimed at forming a potential three-way coalition government. 1/2 🧵🇦🇹
February 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Update: The 3 parties just issued a joint statement in writing. They say that "after intensive talks over the last few days and nights," the 3 party leaders will continue talks tomorrow. The President will be briefed tomorrow at 13:00 CET, to be followed by press statements. 🤷♀️🇦🇹
Update: Party leaders not meeting with the President today. Instead they plan to make statements later this evening.
NEW: Coalition talks in #Austria are making progress. The Conservatives and Social Democrats negotiated late into the night behind closed doors and have now invited the liberal Neos to join talks aimed at forming a potential three-way coalition government. 1/2 🧵🇦🇹
February 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Update: Party leaders not meeting with the President today. Instead they plan to make statements later this evening.
NEW: Coalition talks in #Austria are making progress. The Conservatives and Social Democrats negotiated late into the night behind closed doors and have now invited the liberal Neos to join talks aimed at forming a potential three-way coalition government. 1/2 🧵🇦🇹
February 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
NEW: Coalition talks in #Austria are making progress. The Conservatives and Social Democrats negotiated late into the night behind closed doors and have now invited the liberal Neos to join talks aimed at forming a potential three-way coalition government. 1/2 🧵🇦🇹
BREAKING: A 23-year-old man stabbed 5 people in Austria killing 1 in what police describe as a random attack
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A 23-year-old man stabbed 5 people in Austria killing 1 in what police describe as a random attack
A 23-year-old man has stabbed five passersby in southern Austria in what police said was a random attack that left a 14-year-old dead and four others injured..
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February 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING: A 23-year-old man stabbed 5 people in Austria killing 1 in what police describe as a random attack
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“I was aghast,” said a former House Democratic staffer. “It’s not Russia influencing your elections, you are? He was blaming the victim.”
“What the fuck was that? I had my mouth open in a room full of people with their mouth open,” he said. “That was bad” www.politico.eu/article/vanc...
“What the fuck was that? I had my mouth open in a room full of people with their mouth open,” he said. “That was bad” www.politico.eu/article/vanc...
Vance brings a wrecking ball to diplomatic gathering in Munich
The U.S. vice president roasted the continent’s way of governing itself.
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February 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
“I was aghast,” said a former House Democratic staffer. “It’s not Russia influencing your elections, you are? He was blaming the victim.”
“What the fuck was that? I had my mouth open in a room full of people with their mouth open,” he said. “That was bad” www.politico.eu/article/vanc...
“What the fuck was that? I had my mouth open in a room full of people with their mouth open,” he said. “That was bad” www.politico.eu/article/vanc...
NEW: 🇦🇹 Today party leaders from the liberal Neos, Greens, Social Democrats, and People’s Party are meeting with Austria’s president to discuss potential pathways forward following the collapse of coalition talks yesterday. My story outlines 4 options under discussion. apnews.com/article/aust...
Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed.
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February 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
NEW: 🇦🇹 Today party leaders from the liberal Neos, Greens, Social Democrats, and People’s Party are meeting with Austria’s president to discuss potential pathways forward following the collapse of coalition talks yesterday. My story outlines 4 options under discussion. apnews.com/article/aust...