Portugal and Austria join five nations elected to the UN Security Council, while Germany faces a significant election setback.

Germany and Austria are engaged in an unusually tense diplomatic contest for a coveted non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, with both countries intensifying…

Fifteen of the 193 UN member states sit on the UN Security Council. Germany was in competition with Austria and Portugal for two seats in the "Western Europe and Others" group.

Österreich und Portugal erhalten die beiden für Westeuropa bestimmten Sitze im UN-Sicherheitsrat. Deutschland hat die notwendige Zweidrittelmehrheit deutlich verfehlt.

June 3 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for two-year…

Germany failed on Wednesday for the first time to secure a seat on the U.N. Security Council, with Portugal and Austria receiving more votes for the two...

Grande delusione per i tedeschi, rimasti fuori dal gruppo dell'Europa occidentale dopo aver condotto un’intensa campagna per ottenere un seggio:…

In secret ballots cast by the General Assembly for the European seats, Portugal and Austria received 134 and 131 votes respectively, while Germany received 104. #EuropeNews

Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe are elected to the 15-member council for two-year terms starting on January 1, 2027

Portugal y Austria fueron elegidos por la Asamblea General de la ONU para ocupar los dos asientos en el Consejo de Seguridad.

Portugal and Austria have defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided U.N. Security Council in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning

There are 10 rotating seats on the 15-member Security Council, with the five permanent positions held by the U.S., U.K., France, China and Russia.

Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe and Kyrgyzstan will join the 15-member body next year

Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.

Zimbabwe was elected unopposed for the African Group and will be joined by Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Portugal and Austria join five nations elected to the UN Security Council, while Germany faces a significant election setback.

The election marks the first time Kyrgyzstan will serve on the UN Security Council.

Portugal and Austria elected to UN Security Council, while Germany faces disappointment in contested elections for 2027-28.

Berlin suffers rare defeat in New York vote as Austria and Portugal secure coveted seats, raising questions over foreign policy and global standing.