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Italy

Gazprom resumes gas supply to Italy after weekend stoppage

It was suspended over the weekend due to regulatory changes in Austria, a country which the gas passes through on its way to Italy.

05/10/2022

Destinations

These are the top 7 ski resorts in Europe

Ski season is almost upon us, so we’ve rounded up the best resorts to practice your technique.

05/10/2022

Austria

Demand for firewood soars in Austria amid gas supply fears

The increase in energy prices in Austria accompanied by soaring inflation has prompted locals to return to burning wood.

03/10/2022

Austria

Beerocracy: Meet the punk using booze to be Austria's next president

He's already gained fame for keeping a promise to install a beer fountain in Vienna

29/09/2022

Austria

Austrian weapons instructor 'accidentally' kills fellow police officer

The "tragic accident" occurred during a police firearms training exercise in Graz.

15/09/2022

Austria

Anger over 'waste' as even the dead are sent Є500 climate payout

An opposition party called it "a waste of taxpayers' money".

15/09/2022

Austria

Record rainfall drenches western Austria as firefighters tackle torrential flooding

Despite weeks of high temperatures, Austria's dry ground was unable to absorb heavy flash flooding that fell overnight.

20/08/2022

Europe News

'Unfathomable tragedy': Girls, 4 and 8, among a dozen killed by storms

The girls were killed when sudden strong winds toppled trees late on Thursday at a lake in Lavant Valley near the southern city of Graz.

18/08/2022

Europe News

Austria to take EU to court over 'greenwashing' of gas and nuclear

The Austrian environment minister said that "several other states have been very critical of, and very vocal also, in their criticism on the delegated act and so we will also look for further allies in the lawsuit."

13/07/2022

Austria

One dead after severe rainfall causes flooding in southern Austria

Authorities have declared a civil emergency after several remote villages ended up being cut off.

29/06/2022

Austria

'No longer necessary': Austria scraps COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Health Minister Johannes Rauch said the measure risked polarising society and could even lead to fewer people getting the jab.

23/06/2022

Austria

Austria’s benefit cuts scheme for migrants was illegal, rules EU court

The country's government had withheld social benefits from migrants if their children still lived in their home country.

16/06/2022

Netherlands

Austrian man jailed after six Dutch children found isolated for years

The children's deeply religious father had kept them locked up at a remote farmhouse to protect them from "evil" outside influences.

14/06/2022

Austria

Over 100 people on school trip airlifted to safety in Austrian Alps

Police say the group were stuck on a mountainous ridge and did not have the necessary equipment.

08/06/2022

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New Zealander wins lumberjack world championship in Vienna

New Zealand’s Jack Jordan wins the Timbersports World Trophy, a lumberjacking competition.

29/05/2022

Austria

Austria to lower hurdles for LGBT+ citizens to donate blood

Health Minister Johannes Rauch said the country was "putting an end to discrimination from another age".

20/05/2022

Austria

Four employees sentenced over deadly 2017 gas explosion in Austria

The court found that the workers had "failed to comply with their safety obligations".

18/05/2022

Austria

Austrian government dismantles international migrant smuggling group

The network had allegedly trafficked thousands of Syrian refugees to Western Europe.

12/05/2022

Austria

One dead and several injured after train derails near Vienna

The incident occurred on Monday evening in the district of Mödling, south of the Austrian capital.

09/05/2022

Europe Decoded

Watch: Why Austria border curbs with Hungary and Slovenia break EU law

The European court says Austria's long-standing checks with Hungary and Slovenia violate Schengen Area rules.

28/04/2022