Maya Arad Wrote the Book About ItThe Israeli-American author Maya Arad says her award-winning novel 'The Hebrew Teacher' was a good choice as an English debut She also wasn't surprised by the campus wars in America saying they just moved from the margins to the mainstream 2025Get email notification for articles from Megan Peck Shub FollowApr 14 2025Israeli-American author Maya Arad takes the same extraordinary care choosing her words in conversation as she does in her books which boasts over 850 million players worldwide and expands upon the Dungeon & Fighter universe with an appealing new narrative never before seen in the series Dungeon & Fighter: ARAD features action packed combat engaging characters and a stunning open world filled with monsters and puzzles for players to experience all backed by the powerful Unreal Engine 5 Dungeon & Fighter: ARAD features a variety of content Dungeon & Fighter: ARAD will make an appearance on large-scale advertisements placed around the Peacock Theater during The Game Awards ceremony The advertisement features iconic logos from the history of the Dungeon & Fighter Universe with new images and the trailer from the Dungeon & Fighter: ARAD Watch the trailer below. View the screenshots at the gallery Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without acknowledgment of Gematsu is prohibited Use of this site is governed by all applicable laws Website by 44 Bytes If you have questions regarding your subscription of European Security & Defence contact our subscriber service: The anime-style game in Nexon's Dungeon & Fighter universe was shown off in full at The Game Awards Nexon has shown off Arad: Dungeon & Fighter in an extended trailer at The Game Awards The anime-style game features a large cast of characters in a colorful fantasy setting Arad's reveal trailer begs a comparison to HoYoverse's gacha giant Genshin Impact The trailer shows a number of its characters carrying out their daily lives in the city--shopping and playing card games--before they embark on an adventure out in the world on board an airship it does hint at some of the traversal and combat mechanics showing characters using glider-type devices surfing across the top of a lake on skimmers and fighting with weapons including swords While most of the trailer is light and fun darkness sets in at the end as a swirling vortex of malevolent power threatens the formerly idyllic world For anyone who enjoyed the trailer's upbeat backing music Nexon has revealed it as Someone to Love by Atomic Tom Arad is developed by Nexon Games in Unreal Engine 5. 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During The Game Awards, Nexon Korea announced the next spin-off in the series: Dungeon & Fighter: Arad This new title is an open-world action RPG with a mix of puzzles and stories expanding the world of Dungeon & Fighter Check out the premiere trailer from The Game Awards below: lusciously brought to life with Unreal Engine 5 While details are a bit limited at the moment this is what we know courtesy of Nexon Korea: We don’t yet have platforms or a release date for Dungeon & Fighter: Arad but stay tuned to RPGFan while we learn more If you want more games set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, The First Berserker: Khazan is another action RPG poised to take the franchise in a new direction! 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The Songs Of Joni Mitchell, originally conceived and curated by Lail Arad to mark Joni Mitchell’s 80th birthday took place last year at the Roundhouse in London. The event was hosted by Cerys Matthews, and featured performances from Emeli Sandé, Eska, Jesca Hoop, Kate Stables, Lail Arad, Olivia Chaney, Sam Amidon and Vashti Bunyan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Songs Of Joni Mitchell (@thesongsofjonimitchell) The shows will take place in Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol, Brighton, London, Galway, Limerick, Dublin, and Paris. Hoop and Arad are joining forces to launch Songs Of a rolling concert series celebrating the world’s finest songwriters through the unique voices of those they’ve inspired Tickets for all shows go on sale at 9am on 11 April Get the Best Fit take on the week in music direct to your inbox every Friday Log in via email All your bookmarks will be available across all your devices Password must be 8 characters long including one capital letter Please confirm your email address and we’ll send you a link to reset your password Single account access for STIRworld.com,STIRpad.com and exclusive STIRfri content Verification link sent to check your inbox or spam folder to complete sign up process or opt for the best experience by closing this banner For more detailed information please read our Privacy Policy Laffanour | Galerie Downtown's show dialogues between Jean Prouvé's pragmatic vision and Ron Arad's artistic approach highlighting metal's versatility as a material and concept by STIRpadPublished on : Nov 24 showcasing its potential as both a functional material and a medium for artistic expression blending creative and functional innovation which exemplifies his innovative use of white-lacquered tubular metal and folded steel Each of Prouvé's creations is designed as an overall solution, where every element contributes to a global experience. He placed particular emphasis on articulation and assembly systems, using them to showcase the beauty of his product designs A prime example is the base of his Standard chair which was crafted to be not only elegant and ergonomic but "By pairing the works of Jean Prouvé and Ron Arad, the exhibition highlights their mutual interest in the material and its expressive potential. This interaction reveals how each of these designers use metal to explore the intersections between art and design," they continue Laffanour | Galerie Downtown also presents the Twenty-Four chair designed by Arad as a tribute to Prouvé Arad nearly failed his degree for failing to return a book by Prouvé to the library he was struck by how deeply Prouvé's ideas resonated with his own To emphasise the furniture designer’s influence on the aesthetic approach, Arad draws inspiration from a mysterious chair known only through a sketch and a photograph never seen by even Prouvé's close associates and family—such as Rolf Fehlbaum Deyan Sudjic and Prouvé's daughter and granddaughter Catherine and Delphine Drouin Prouvé—remains a mystery in the designer's legacy Arad embarked on a 'forensic reconstitution' of the chair meticulously analysing the visible details and re-evaluating its dimensions materials and technical mechanisms to revive this lost masterpiece Ron Arad has humorously written a sentence on the back of this iconic creation laser-cut from an aluminium plate on a red leather background: 'No one A bold nod to a century of visionary design." produced in partnership with More-So in Udine goes beyond a simple reconstruction; it embodies the essence of this exhibition illustrating the harmonious dialogue between two great masters of design and pushing back the boundaries between homage and innovation," they add Since its founding in the early 1980s by François Laffanour, Laffanour | Galerie Downtown has been committed to showcasing the furniture designs of 20th-century architects, with a particular focus on the key figures of post-war architecture but a method that we were forced to use to weaken Hezbollah and neutralize its offensive capabilities,” the former head of Israel’s National Security Council former director of Mossad’s research and intelligence division and former security adviser to Netanyahu underlines to Kathimerini regarding Israel’s attack on September 17 and 18 in which thousands of handheld pagers and hundreds of walkie-talkies intended for use by Hezbollah exploded simultaneously across Lebanon and Syria “I must mention,” the author and scholar adds “that cyber capabilities and the use of artificial intelligence are affecting the battlefield in all its aspects Some have called the new capabilities a revolution in intelligence affairs as it has become apparent that the dependence of the armed forces on digital communications and fast computers is acting as a force multiplier it presents vulnerabilities and targets for attack.” He explains that this has all been done before in 1972 when Israel decided to retaliate against the murderers of the Israeli Olympic team in Munich and the operation to hold all those who took part in it accountable The operation involved installing an explosive device in the telephone of one of the terrorists at home “Yes.” They pressed the button and the phone exploded without anyone being nearby Arad points out that “in the case of the pagers the entire network was captured and by a single order they were detonated simultaneously as every one of the owners of these devices was a Hezbollah fighter they were all confirmed terrorists and they all got what they deserved “that for the past year Hezbollah has been savagely attacking Israeli settlements and the entire northern part of Israel has been devastated by the activities of this group.” Arad’s response to our question about a possible escalation of the war reflects the commonly accepted Israeli thinking about the future of the war: “Israel’s strategy is that it cannot tolerate having a paramilitary organization like Hezbollah which has sophisticated offensive capabilities or which can send agents into our territory such an organization will sooner or later have to be completely neutralized just as we cannot tolerate having Hamas on our borders whether what happened in Lebanon,” he concludes but it could easily turn into an all-out war that way that Iran’s desire is to have an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah it is not certain that Hezbollah has the need to escalate the tension to the maximum extent possible because it will have to take into account that the price it will pay will be very high it seems that we are now in a kind of competition as to how much further the situation will escalate and whether it will eventually reach all-out war.” Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox South Korea's Nexon game development company unveiled a new game titled Dungeon Fighter: Arad during The Game Awards on Thursday. The game is part of its Dungeon & Fighter (Arad Senki) game franchise The video did not reveal the game's release date or platforms Nexon previously announced in January 2023 that it is developing Project DW a new open-world action role-playing game based on the Dungeon & Fighter franchise Nexon Games is developing the game for cross-platform distribution on consoles Nexon Games did not mention specific platforms or release dates Neople a subsidiary of South Korea's Nexon game development company released the Dungeon & Fighter multiplayer beat 'em up PC game in South Korea in 2005 The game launched in Japan under the title Arad Senki in 2006 The game launched in North America under the title Dungeon Fighter Online in 2010 and ended service in 2013 A global version of the game with English text later launched in 2015 GONZO and GK Entertainment produced the Slap Up Party: Arad Senki television anime series based on the game in 2009 LIDEN FILMS produced a new anime in the franchise titled Arad: Gyakuten no Gear (Arad: Reversal of Fate) although the show debuted first in China in April 2020 billed as a "Season 2," was originally slated for 2019 Japanese fighting game developer Eighting developed the DNF Duel fighting game with assistance from Arc System Works. The game launched for on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.in June 2022 Source: The Game Awards YouTube channel Inside the north London house of the man who transformed British design I had an idea of London inside my head from English films. Every film made in London was art, but from Hollywood it was junk. I was an arrogant teen!” says a smiling Ron Arad of his decision to leave Tel Aviv and move to London in 1973 Arad, who studied architecture, under pressure from his mother, at the Architectural Association school in London, is sporting his trademark round felt hat. He is sitting on a curvaceous Victoria & Albert crimson sofa, one of his own pieces, created for the Italian furniture brand Moroso in the conservatory of his north London home they have lived here for more than 30 years In the world of art, design and architecture, Ron Arad is a household name and the sale of his 1993 polished stainless steel D-Sofa smashed auction records when it sold for £1.23m in 2021 His home is a testament to his lifelong commitment to creative industry and almost every design and piece of furniture in it is a prototype which Arad designed for the Milan Furniture Fair in 1993 It went on to become one of Kartell’s bestselling pieces globally it is still produced and there is even one on display in the furniture collection at the V&A “It’s the first Bookworm I made; it is created from tempered steel,” says Arad “I looked at this wall when we first moved in and drew the shape with my finger on the wall I thought it would be nice to have a shelf like that I had no idea the industrial version would become my most popular piece.” Earth tones: Arad used a powder-based dye mixed with water in ochre and terracotta to paint the walls Photograph: Monica Spezia/Living InsideTo the left of the shelves hang three posters Arad tore them from a billboard decades ago images and words.” The fraying edges add to their charm and convey the message he is eager to share: “This home is not meant to be for Elle Decoration which is from a series of 40 he designed as an installation for the Cartier Foundation The steel kitchen counter was designed and built by Arad at his studio Arad dyed the walls with a powder-based dye mixed with water in ochre and terracotta And although they “didn’t interfere much” with the building he designed the conservatory on the ground floor creating a home studio and balcony off the kitchen with stairs down to the garden built using Corten steel and a glass block ceiling Inside, a chequered rug designed by Arad for Nani Marquina hugs the floor are fully functional: Arad fixed magnets to the tips to move them among the steel and glass above The garden is a literal retrospective of his work, littered with surreal chairs, tables and designs created for Moroso, Qeeboo and a sign from an exhibition at the Serpentine This is a man who never stops making; a joyful nonconformist He calls his studio the playground and when asked for advice on creativity Arad laughs: “Boredom is the mother of creativity and what happens if I do this… But I don’t think creative people need advice about how to be creative.” For more information, go to ronarad.com This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media '#' : location.hash;window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery = location.search === '' && location.href.slice(0 location.href.length - window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash.length).indexOf('?') !== -1 '?' : location.search;if (window.history && window.history.replaceState) {var ogU = location.pathname + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash;history.replaceState(null "\/liveblog_entry\/protesters-mark-38-years-since-disappearance-of-ron-arad-say-gaza-hostages-must-not-meet-same-fate\/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=lE3OOLANY_mWk9tMfWjJDXTmusVWwyPyZgHq3eVeS1Q-1746521060-1.0.1.1-W_1enHkyIV3ySgrgp5liRwWXl6ny6ZqpmuP2HJou3RM" + window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash);cpo.onload = function() {history.replaceState(null ogU);}}document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(cpo);}()); Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardTheatre Ariel makes a long-awaited return to the stage with ‘Amsterdam’Israeli playwright Maya Arad Yasur’s play can be hard to follow along After a long hiatus from full-scale production Philadelphia’s premier Jewish theater company is back with its first main stage production in 15 years: Israeli playwright Maya Arad Yasur’s Amsterdam the play’s director and Theatre Ariel’s artistic director describes this production as an aesthetic coming out for the organization as “fresh and inherently theatrical,” in the playbill Yasur’s Amsterdam certainly fits that bill The plot focuses on an unnamed expat Israeli violinist who seeks assimilation into the music scene in Amsterdam Her life and story fractures when she receives a mysterious unpaid gas bill from 1944 and Adam Pelta-Pauls are tasked as storytellers — a modern Greek chorus of sorts — who walk us through the twisting and winding plot This style of writing takes some getting used to with the and third person while the sporadic calls for “pause” make it feel like the actors are rewriting the story as it goes The production seems aware of this and seeks to ease audiences by using the first few scenes to give us time to settle into the text offer moments of levity in their physical performance leaving the audience chuckling in a play centered on the lasting impact of the Holocaust the unseen protagonist is asked by her agent to compose a requiem for children killed in Gaza It’s a scene that takes the air out of the room The fiction strips away as Yasur speaks to us directly: “Why do they keep smearing me with this blood?” Theatre Ariel makes it clear why it chose to meet this political moment with Amsterdam Notably, Yasur wrote How to Be a Humanist After a Massacre in 17 Steps in the days following the Oct which looks at the idea of humanity from the perspective of mothers on both sides of the conflict Amsterdam is performed at the Christ Church Neighborhood House’s fourth-floor flex space Scenic designer Andrew Thompson has done much with little in his modest and a bicycle — offers the actors the opportunity to play around in their search for answers a juxtaposition against the complex realities of the plot Thompson plays with the depth of the space by dropping a scrim this area reveals itself to be a gestural apartment wall full of nooks created by wooden planks assembled almost sculpturally Audiences have to work hard to keep the story straight while navigating the winding way the story is told but many were left feeling more confused than nervous people leave knowing the answer to the central mystery but they’re left tasked with questioning the solution’s validity The central questions in Yasur’s play linger on: How do the stories we tell ourselves endure And what responsibility do we have to understand our history Through Nov. 24 at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. 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The factories were producing for clients in Western Europe as there was no demand in Romania, as reported by ZF. Existing orders will be fulfilled from the other two existing factories, and acquisition and logistics strategies will be adjusted according to needs. "Greenbrier deeply appreciates the long history of wagon production in Arad and the dedication of the workforce. The company is fully engaged in this process and will closely cooperate with unions and the local community to provide support to the affected employees throughout this transition. All efforts will be made to assist affected colleagues, including professional counseling and honoring the contributions of all those who have been essential over the years," as stated in the company's press release. Greenbrier, an American manufacturer of railcars and barges, recorded revenues of nearly $4 billion in 2023, of which $1.2 billion in Romania, and a net profit of $71.6 million, with 2,246 employees. Astra Rail Industries is the largest player in the Romanian rolling stock market, competing with players such as Alstom Transport, Astra Vagoane Călători Arad (Valer Blidar), or Softronic Craiova (locomotive production). 18 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}UTA Arad vs Sepsi OSK on Fri This is 5 of the Superliga Relegation Group Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are UTA Arad 3 win(s) Have scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches 18 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT?UTA Arad vs Sepsi OSK on Fri 18 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches UTA Arad is playing home against Sepsi OSK at Arena Francisc Neuman on Fri Idit Arad calls for better protection for music students as London college admits failing in its duty of care to her It should have been the start of a great career in classical music for Idit Arad Everything was lining up for the talented 18-year-old opera singer She had arrived in London from Israel in 1987 the proud winner of a sought-after scholarship to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama But instead of building the foundations of a successful future she was singled out by a tutor 20 years her senior for a long period of obsessive attention and abuse Paul Roberts pursued her from their first lesson inviting her for coffee and then for a dinner to discuss her talent before sending a stream of explicit letters calling her a “witch” and urging her into sexual intimacy knew of their involvement and yet failed to discipline Roberts Arad is speaking of her experience for the first time after making a complaint to the school about its failings “I should have felt safe there and free to develop my talent,” she says who should have had my welfare and the safeguarding of other young students as a priority.” Guildhall finally acknowledged failing in its duty of care to protect Arad from gross misconduct It has since described Roberts’s behaviour as “appalling and completely unacceptable” and has acknowledged its failure to respond adequately had remained a teacher at the school for another 30 years at the outset of an internal inquiry prompted by Arad’s recent allegation Guildhall has now revealed to Arad that it did uphold her complaint finding later in the investigation that his behaviour had constituted “gross misconduct” It would have dismissed him had he not already resigned his post Roberts still teaches students and did not comment when approached “I was completely shocked that Guildhall had kept the outcome back from me,” says Arad Arad believes her experience and the belated response at Guildhall show the need to better protect music students. Often far from home, they are vulnerable to those in authority during a period of intense study. “This type of behaviour is still endemic in the classical music world – men of power expecting sexual favours of aspiring singers. To be a grown, confident woman and to tell such a man to go to hell is possible, but as a young student it is very different,” she says. “My dearest wish in coming forward is for all music institutions in charge of young people to put in place a short course on safeguarding for teachers where they must commit to not inflicting any form of inappropriate behaviour or abuse. Equally, students should be told how to recognise such behaviour, and what to do if they meet it.” She adds: “I also hope that anyone who has suffered as I did as a student, no matter when, will come forward and, even if not by name, tell of their experience to someone, be it the current school administration or a journalist. You are not alone.” But after she met Roberts in her first term, life changed. He gave her gifts and left notes. A string of letters from Roberts, seen by the Observer, were often graphic and sexualised. After all I had been through, I nearly gave up singing, my beloved vocationIdit AradIn later life Arad came to view his behaviour differently. “I could see it was inappropriate. I was lonely and he damaged my understanding of who I was with an awful combination of love bombing and gaslighting. There was no space left for me.” They took part in sexual activity on Guildhall grounds. “Even if we had been the same age, it would not have been right, but I was 20 years younger and his student,” she says. The situation took its toll. Arad recalls feeling close to breakdown, crying alone for hours once when Roberts left her student room: “I couldn’t cope. It took me a long time to get enough strength to get on with my life.” Her student peers remember how upset she seemed. “I wish I had properly understood,” one British classical musician and friend says. “I knew she was unhappy with him but I did not realise just how much difficulty she was in.” In a letter Arad then sent to Roberts, seen by the Observer, she begs him to leave his teaching job so that she can concentrate on her studies, saying she was in despair. Arad, now 56, did manage to stop contact with Roberts after she left Guildhall. She went on to sing professionally and to record with leading international artists, despite a lasting legacy of mistrust. “At that point, after all I had been through, I nearly gave up singing, my beloved vocation,” she says. She believes her promising career was hindered by her early encounter with Roberts. She decided to complain officially to Guildhall in 2021, after talking over student days with friends and looking once more at the pile of letters from Roberts, hidden away in a cupboard. “I realised I would never feel better about that time unless I confronted Guildhall,” she says. After receiving a sympathetic response to her complaint from the school’s current principal, Jonathan Vaughan, Arad was interviewed. Over a year later, Guildhall told her it had decided that, while mistakes had been made, it was unclear which staff had made them. A 2022 letter to her concluded that interaction between a staff member and a student was “not unique” at the time. It apologised, admitting that Arad had reason to have felt “unsupported”. Arad welcomes the school’s recent acceptance of what she went through, but remains sad and outraged. “This altered not just my career, but also damaged my personal life,” she says. She also still has serious questions about why more wasn’t done. Roberts was not officially reprimanded during her time at the school, but she was sent to a college psychologist. “She was a woman, but I couldn’t speak to her,” she says. “I felt ashamed and small and stressed.” A spokesperson for the Guildhall School of Music and Drama said: “We deeply regret the failings in our duty of care towards Idit Arad and apologise unreservedly. The behaviour she experienced during her time at the school in the 1980s was appalling and completely unacceptable. We took immediate action when this case came to light in 2021. As soon as a formal complaint was made in December 2021, the staff member was immediately suspended pending an externally led investigation. “Following the investigation’s conclusions in June 2022, the staff member resigned. An internal disciplinary process, which was conducted in his absence in October 2022, found that his behaviour constituted gross misconduct, which would have led to dismissal had he still been in the school’s employment. He was also stripped of his fellowship by the school. “We take the duty of care of all students extremely seriously. Guildhall School has robust safeguarding measures in place, which are regularly reviewed to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for our students. We are committed to a culture free from bullying, harassment and misconduct, where concerns can be reported. Formal complaints procedures are accessible to all students, and our dedicated in-house counselling team and head of safeguarding provide direct support.” This article was amended on 9 March 2025 to clarify that Guildhall apologised to Idit Arad in a 2022 letter for the fact she had been unsupported. This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025. The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media. 26 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}FCSB won 1–0 over UTA Arad on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are UTA Arad 2 win(s) Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches 26 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT?FCSB won 1–0 over UTA Arad on Sun 26 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches UTA Arad is playing home against FCSB at Arena Francisc Neuman on Sun David Herman is the JC’s chief fiction reviewer David Herman 2 min readMaya Arad is an Israeli-born writer so part of the same generation as Etgar Keret and Eshkol Nevo Arad has published 11 works of fiction but The Hebrew Teacher is her first to be translated into English it has received acclaim from many leading writers including Ayelet Gundar-Goshen is the most political and topical of the three Ilana Goldstein has taught Hebrew at a small-town college in America for 40 years Her life is turned upside down by an appointment in her department observing the holidays (unlike her grown-up children) she is baffled by Yoad’s politics but then cannot cope with his aggressive anti-Zionism But The Hebrew Teacher is not just about politics It is about issues that run through the other stories In each story the central character is a woman These women face very human problems that many readers and cannot form the bond she longs for with her grandson Efrat is worried about her daughter who is nearly 13 This turns out to be the key link between all these stories The ghastly Yoad loathes her and no one will stand up for her and seems to have lost her son and his family to the remote world of California Efrat is losing touch with her daughter and her very American teenage world of mobile phones and sleepovers Suddenly you realise Israel is not just about the conflict with Palestinians It’s a very different culture from the new world of California with its high-tech lifestyles and venture capitalists In Arad’s stories Israel is about an old world of traditional values California is about dysfunctional families and losing touch with the Jewish past The cultural difference seems much greater find their families and their new lives difficult to deal with They try to deal with the problems of living with two languages “It wasn’t a very good time for Hebrew,” she reflects Is that because of the troubles in the Middle East Or does Israel seem remote to her new students she wonders whether she should write it in Hebrew The dilemma recalls the one earlier one around Yiddish literature in America by the rise of antisemitism and the crisis facing Israel these stories ask big questions about the future of Israel and of Jews in the English-speaking world Books Jewish books In an interview with RBC-Ukraine, Austrian Ambassador to Ukraine Arad Benkö talked about how the government coalition could affect Austria's policy towards Ukraine, Vienna's vision of peace talks on Ukraine, and the involvement of Europeans, as well as Austrian aid to Ukrainian refugees. He assures that the country will continue to support Ukraine after forming a new government, which has been delayed for several months. In the conversation with the ambassador, RBC-Ukraine also mentioned the key international topic of recent weeks - negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. “Ukraine must be involved, the EU must be involved,” Benkö says, adding that his country with a neutral status is ready to act as a platform for any negotiations. – What should Ukraine expect from coalition negotiations in Austria? Do you see any dangers for Ukraine? – Austria has supported Ukraine in full solidarity since the 24th of February 2022. And we will continue to do so. Of course, I don't know exactly how the incoming new government´s foreign policy will look like but there is a pro-European understanding in Austria which is shared by most Austrians. Austria enjoys many benefits from the European Union and Austria votes in foreign policy in accordance with national interests and in a pro-European spirit. All in all, I don't foresee a wavering in our policy for Ukraine and it is quite clear that there is a societal majority to support Ukraine which is the clear victim in Russia´s unprovoked war against Ukraine. – So, all in all, Austria's policy under the possible new government will remain basically the same, will remain consistent, won't it? – The pillars of Austrian foreign policy are based on the fundamental values of democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights. International law and the UN Charter form the basis of our international engagement, we will continue to advocate unequivocally for the rules-based international order. And this applies of course also to Russia´s war of aggression against Ukraine. – In the EU we used to have Hungary as a source of permanent dissatisfaction about any pro-Ukrainian moves by the EU. Now it is joined by Slovakia. Is there a risk that Austria may become the third in the club? – Of course, Austria shares a long common history with Hungary and Slovakia but there are some reasons why a comparison is difficult. One is that we are a federal state which means that our provinces – the Länder – have considerable powers too. Second, the social partnership. We have very strong interest groups that look for a balance between the employers and the employees and have successfully contributed to enjoy social peace in Austria. In spite of polarization in Europe and elsewhere they continue to work together very well together. Thus, the regional dimension and the social partnership ensure stability in the system. Also, we are net payers in the EU and very much aware of how responsible policies can be negotiated and supported in Brussels. – And how actively was the topic of the Russo-Ukrainian war discussed in Austria in media, among the people, among the politicians during the parliamentary election campaign? – All parties in the Parliament agree that Russia is the aggressor. And Ukraine has been invaded in a full-scale war which is by no means legitimate. The issue of Russia's war against Ukraine has not been very strong in the election campaign because there the focus laid on social issues, high inflation and the resulting loss of purchasing power for citizens, illegal migration, or challenges in the health sector. – You said that there is no consensus on how to get out of the war in Ukraine. But as everyone sees, during the last months and especially last weeks there are much more talks than before about some peace negotiations or 'making a deal' as US President Trump puts it. So, all these prospects for any sort of peace negotiations – how are they seen in Austria or from Austrian perspective? – For us, it's pretty clear that one thing, and that is that peace negotiations should not take place without Ukraine or behind Ukraine's back. It is clear that Ukraine fights for its independence very bravely. No one would have expected that almost three years after we could still sit in democratic Ukraine. And this is our basis, this is our orientation, that Ukraine has to decide when the time is right to make compromises, and compromises are always very hurtful. Our position is, of course, that we are respecting the full sovereignty and integrity of Ukraine in the borders of 1991. But there's of course also the reality check, the situation on the ground, and what death and destruction mean for many families on the frontline, in central Ukraine and even abroad: loss of life, loss of property, loss of perspective. We have a political commitment that we will support Ukraine for as long as it takes. And we have spent almost 300 million euros in bilateral aid, humanitarian, economic, and financial. – Not military. Let me underline that we are militarily neutral but not politically neutral. Politically, we stand on the side of Ukraine in solidarity with our European partner member states in the EU. – President Zelenskyy said recently that Ukraine is close to peace like never before. Do you have such a feeling? Do you share this point of view? – Well, I'm here now for thirty-three months, since 2 May 2022. I remember that when we had our first briefing in the conference room - and we had them every day for the first couple of months - we saw the front moving faster than now, we didn't know in what surroundings we would be sitting in September 2022. And then in September 2022, you managed to recapture the Kharkiv region, a large territory. So my take is that the predictions are very difficult to make and surprises and unexpected developments can never be excluded. However, I understand that so many people have losses, so many people have lost family members, by injuries or even deaths. The whole nation is traumatized with attacks at night and during the day. On the 10th of October 2022, missiles landed just 450 meters from here on Shevchenko Street and the whole building was shaking. What I also learned to value is the ingenuity of Ukrainians, the stamina of Ukrainians, something that Europe can learn a lot from. But as for the negotiations, there are ongoing talks between the Americans and the Russians. As I said before, Ukraine must be involved, the EU must be involved. And Austria, as a neutral country, has offered its good services as a host of negotiations between parties involved. It's important to point out that Austria is also a seat of 52 international organizations including 18 UN organizations. – That was just my next question. So what role can Austria play in particular due to its neutral geopolitical status in these negotiations? Just be the venue of potential talks? – When then Chancellor Karl Nehammer met President Zelenskyy in mid-December they discussed intensifying joint efforts to achieve a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace. Chancellor Nehammer emphasized that as the capital of a neutral country, Vienna is always ready to host future peace talks. We had a summit between Brezhnev and Carter in 1979 and Kennedy and Khrushchev in 1961. As the seat of numerous international organizations, Austria's foreign policy stands for dialogue and responsibility. Austria is the headquarters of the IAEA, which is dealing with nuclear energy but there are more organizations in Vienna dealing with that issue like the EU´s energy community. So energy is one issue amongst many that could be discussed. In any case, the Europeans should have a seat at the negotiating table – not only because we are the biggest donors but because Ukraine is a European country fighting for our values and freedom. Austria is ready and willing to help in the reconstruction of Ukraine. We have here a lot of Austrian businesses that are investing and almost all of them are still in the country. – Let's get to the Austrian aid to Ukraine. What has been done so far and what are the plans for some foreseeable future? And a more general question: in your opinion, can the European Union potentially take US place as a key donor to Ukraine as the US is reducing its foreign aid in general? – In total, Austria has spent around almost 300 million euros of bilateral aid. Then there is also the aid from the EU, divided between countries according to their GDP. The Austrian part of the EU's GDP is 2.8%. In 2022 Austrian support was mostly focused on humanitarian aid, refurbishing destroyed houses, delivering water, hygiene articles and food or cash assistance, and so on. In 2023 we started to diversify. One direction is financial support programs (short-term for maintaining basic services and infrastructure; long-term for reconstruction). Another one are various forms of support like for anti-corruption, forensics, art, culture and sport, nuclear safety, international law enforcement, gender equality, protection of journalists, air traffic control, etc. In the humanitarian field the variety of our support is impressive: via the Red Cross so-called mobile health units are employed. These are emergency vehicles that go through small villages with a doctor and a nurse inside. They go to old people who are alone, they don't want to emigrate, they have their house, where they've always lived. And so they bring them something to eat, hygiene articles and they check if they need medication and they chat with them because this is also what they need. Another point is psychosocial support, which has increased, especially from mid-2023. This ranges from Caritas, which gives help to handicapped people, to a program that our education officer does, training the teachers, to help teachers learn how to deal with trauma of children. Then there are generators, emergency vehicles, school buses, minivans, firetrucks that are brought to Ukraine with the help of the State, the regions, communities, the business sector, or private initiatives. The city of Vienna for instance has brought a big hospital bed for Ukrainian hospitals, other cities sent medical instruments that help save Ukrainian lives. Others concentrate on sending laptops, PCs, school furniture for kids to improve their learning. Last not least, we also support different Ukrainian initiatives: the Grain from Ukraine, an initiative to buy Ukrainian grain and bring it to poor countries like Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan, etc. Also, a sizable amount has been dedicated to humanitarian demining, which is necessary, especially in the east, in the de-occupied territories but not only. – Is there any internal pressure inside your country when people say: why do we spend all these millions and millions for Ukraine instead of spending them here, at home? – Not so much. Most support is being spent with the help of UN organizations or Austrian NGOs. Visibility is relatively low, I find that sometimes a bit unfortunate because I would like Ukrainian public to know what we do. All political parties agree that in the humanitarian field, it is absolutely important and legitimate to support Ukraine. – How many of Ukrainian refugees live in Austria and what is the policy that your government is pursuing towards them? Do they want our people to remain there or do they gently push them to come back to Ukraine after the war is over? And are any changes expected after the new government is formed? – The temporary protection status of Ukrainians in Austria has been prolonged until March 2026. So any Ukrainian that arrives in Austria can ask for temporary protection because full-scale war is still going on. We have around 85,000 Ukrainian refugees in Austria. As far as I know, around 30 percent of them have jobs. In the meantime, many of them have learned German. A high percentage are women and children. – Well, the case of RBI or other international companies active in Russia is a very sensible one. RBI is a private company. It is known that they have substantially reduced their activities on the Russian market and have announced that they will continue to do so. 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}CSM Politehnica Iasi won 4–0 over UTA Arad on Sun This is 2 of the Superliga Relegation Group The current head to head record for the teams are CSM Politehnica Iasi 3 win(s) Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT?CSM Politehnica Iasi won 4–0 over UTA Arad on Sun 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches CSM Politehnica Iasi is playing home against UTA Arad at Stadionul E The chairs at the centre of The Quartet installation at the 2024 Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition comprise a string quartet made up of a cello by Ron AradPublished on : Jul 06 two violins and a viola that plays without musicians curated by Shifting Vision in partnership with The Medici Archive Project The music consists of fragments found in ghetto archives marking Arad's inaugural use of wood in his creations Characterised by its powerful sculptural form and graceful curves, the product design showcases multilayered lacquered wood, exemplifying Arad's mastery over materiality. The chair combines 3D bent beech plywood with tubular steel featuring a powder coat finish, underscoring structural integrity and aesthetic finesse in Moroso's furniture design lineup. 16 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}UTA Arad won 2–0 over Otelul Galati on Sun This is 1 of the Superliga Relegation Group The current head to head record for the teams are UTA Arad 1 win(s) 16 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?UTA Arad won 2–0 over Otelul Galati on Sun 16 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches UTA Arad is playing home against Otelul Galati at Arena Francisc Neuman on Sun Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.