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Former Austrian leader Kurz charged with giving false evidence

Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into a scandal that brought down his first government, prosecutors said. The court said Kurz will go on trial on 18 October.

Austria

'This is my world!': Former Austrian FM spends holiday in Russia

Kneissl was Austrian FM during a time when Austria grew dangerously close to Russia. She is now vacationing in the Russian village of Petrushovo and lecturing at a Russian political center.

World News

Slovenian flood damage 'unimaginable' says country's PM

The damage caused by catastrophic floods in Slovenia have been described as 'unimaginable' by the country's PM

World News

Extreme weather conditions continues across Europe

Extreme weather continues across Europe, with countries battling heavy rainfall, flooding and wildfires.

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Traffic jams and heatwaves disrupt holidaymakers across Europe

This weekend, European travellers had to put up with packed motorways and delayed trains as families headed south towards their holiday destinations.

Austria

Austrian far-right activists protest against ‘Great Replacement’

"Natural Austrians" are becoming a minority in the country, according to far-right parties, who are marching through Vienna on Saturday to introduce the concept of "remigration" to the public.

Austria

Austria imports of Russian gas hit pre-war levels

Austria has struggled to define its official state neutrality since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At the moment, it continues to import Russian gas at maximum capacity, a key source of profit for Moscow.

Destinations

Europe's tourism bosses 'share what they love' about their countries

Avoid overcrowded destinations with these local recommendations from travel experts.

World News

Storms in Europe cause huge damage and disruption

Huge storms and torrential rain across Germany, Austria and Switzerland have caused damage and disruption to houses and roads

Europe Decoded

Austria has a period poverty problem. Here’s why

Sanitary products are too expensive for many women while sexual education is also too outdated, NGOs say.

Austria

Austrian police foil 'jihadist plot' to attack Vienna pride parade

Authorities said pride participants were not in danger at any time.

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Peak of Austria's Fluchthorn mountain collapses in massive mudslide

A mountain rescuer captured the footage in Tyrol, close to the Swiss border. Fluchthorn is the second-highest summit in the Silvretta Alps.

Austria

Oops! Austrian political party makes leadership vote count snafu

A spreadsheet error lead to the Social Democrats announcing the wrong winner in their weekend leadership election contest.

Green News

The Austrian winemakers switching grapes to account for climate change

The effects of climate change are changing Austria's wine industry. Rising summer temperatures mean many wines are losing acidity and tasting less fresh. But some winemakers are hoping alternative grape varieties could save the day.

Culture news

Austrian actor Peter Simonischek, star of ‘Toni Erdmann’, dies at 76

The celebrated theatre actor and star of Maren Ade's 2016 award-winning comedy 'Toni Erdmann' has died.

Sport

Judo legends triumph in Upper Austria

Judo fans enjoyed an action-packed final day of the inaugural Judo Grand Prix in Upper Austria.

Austria

World judo tour: Austria on top, and a first ever gold for Puerto Rico

Excited crowds gathered for more heart-racing Judo action on day two of the Upper Austria Grand Prix.

Sport

The World Judo Tour travels to Austria

After an incredibly successful World Championships, the World Judo Tour delighted crowds in Upper Austria in its first-ever Grand Prix event.

Design

Why Venice blocked Austria’s Biennale pavilion proposal

The proposed installation, titled Partecipazione / Beteiligung, was given a hard no from Venice authorities.

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Austria tightens border security, as Hungary releases people smugglers

Budapest released hundreds of foreign prisoners convicted of people smuggling, and gave them just 72 hours to leave the country.

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