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Austrian avant-garde artist Hermann Nitsch dies aged 83

The artist was known for his work using blood and animal entrails.

19/04/2022

Austria

'No optimism': Nehammer downbeat after face-to-face talks with Putin

Austria's Chancellor urged Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine in the first face-to-face meeting between an EU leader and the Russian president since the invasion began.

11/04/2022

Russia

Nehammer becomes first European leader to visit Putin since war began

Nehammer said he wants to be a "bridge-builder" between Moscow and Kyiv.

11/04/2022

World News

Good News round-up: Five stories about what's going well in the world

A Turkish man has planted 30 million trees, a study says we're living (and staying healthy) for longer, and an endangered species got a brand new member.

08/04/2022

Austria

Private detective behind 'Ibizagate' scandal convicted on drug charges

NGOs denounced the ruling as an attempt to silence whistleblowers, but prosecutors said the case had nothing to do with the scandal that brought down the government.

30/03/2022

Destinations

These are Europe's least friendly countries for expats

The Expat Insider survey shows the best places to live if you want a good quality of life abroad.

14/03/2022

Austria

Austria to suspend its controversial COVID vaccine mandate

Austria was the first country in the EU to introduce such a measure. But now it has been suspended.

09/03/2022

Euronews Witness

The backlash against Austria's mandatory COVID-19 vaccine law

In this Witness, Euronews' Julian Gomez reports from Vienna to see why Austria's mandatory COVID-19 requirement is polarising the country.

04/03/2022

Austria

Three Polish researchers trapped by melting water in Austrian cave

Rescue services were working to reach the stranded trio on Friday.

18/02/2022

Art

How to buy an NFT of Gustav Klimt's 'The Kiss' for Valentine's Day

Vienna's Belvedere Palace Museum is entering into the digital world of NFT art with their latest Gustav Klimt 'The Kiss' NFT drop

14/02/2022

Austria

Austrian police find migrants in 'horror box' under truck

Police said the people from Turkey had been trafficked from Romania via Hungary to Austria.

09/02/2022

World News

COVID in Europe: Germany mulls easing restrictions after peak subsides

Meanwhile, Russia registered new record numbers of cases and total deaths, while anti-measures protests in Helsinki spilt into the weekend.

05/02/2022

Austria

Nine dead as avalanches bring 'unprecedented' rescue callouts in Tyrol

Rescue services in Austria's Tyrol region say they made some 70 interventions after 100 avalanche-type incidents were reported over three days.

04/02/2022

Austria

Austria moves a step closer to making COVID vaccines mandatory

It is set to become the first country in Europe to make COVID jabs compulsory for all adults.

04/02/2022

Destinations

This Austrian ski resort has 88 ski lifts and 100 years of history

Known as the 'cradle of alpine skiing', the Arlberg resort in Austria is where many of the world’s best ski instructors learn their craft

01/02/2022

Germany

Heidelberg shooting: German police say attacker got weapons in Austria

Police say the German man — who was a biology student at the university — purchased the two weapons used in the attack from a weapons dealer and the third from a private individual, both in Austria.

26/01/2022

Austria

Ultra-safe Austria grapples with femicides as 31 women killed in 2021

Austria has one of the highest rates of femicides in the EU, according to Eurostat data.

18/01/2022

Hungary

Manhunt launched after man shoots at Austrian soldiers near border

Hungarian police and counter-terrorism officials are involved in the operation.

17/01/2022

Greece

Greece begins fining those over 60 who are unvaccinated

The fine will rise to €100 in February.

17/01/2022

Austria

Austria tweaks plans over being first in EU to make vaccines mandatory

“Without obligatory vaccination, we will always lag behind,” said Austria's health minister Wolfgang Mueckstein.

16/01/2022