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Greenpeace to sue Hungary over Lake Ferto construction project

Greenpeace is challenging a development project that the Hungarian government has put up for tender, claiming that it threatens a lake which is classed as a Unesco world heritage site.

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Anna Gasser: the athlete pushing the boundaries of female snowboarding

Sports that were once considered a fad, like Snowboarding and Skateboarding have in recent years seen entire cultures develop around them. Meet the woman helping that happen.

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Police raids in Austria uncover fake vaccination passes

The searches come just weeks before Austria makes COVID vaccines mandatory.

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Vienna examines its WWII legacy with exhibition of Nazi art

In Vienna's MUSA, the exhibition aims to shed light on the politics of art under the Third Reich.

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The new jet-set: How COVID-19 is causing a boom in private air travel

Private jets are 10 times more polluting than commercial planes. So why is business better than ever?

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New law allowing assisted suicide comes into effect in Austria

Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland and has been decriminalised in several European countries, including Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

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Austrian police investigate fraud at Vienna COVID vaccination centre

Austria's largest COVID vaccination centre is under scrutiny after dozens of people received a vaccination certificate without actually getting the jab.

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Austrian ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz 'to work for US Thiel Capital'

Kurz resigned as Austria's chancellor in early October amid corruption allegations and stepped away from politics earlier this month to focus on his family.

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Fabios' homemade Tuscan pork Tortelli recipe | The Kitchen

What makes this recipe so special is the homemade pasta dough: fresh pasta makes all the difference, always.

Destinations

COVID-19: Austrian resorts concerned over new tourist entry rules

From December 25, restrictions on people entering Austria from the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway will be tighter, as the countries will be classified as "virus variant areas", which means that a quarantine of ten days will be mandatory.

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Thousands march through Vienna against COVID-19 restrictions

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets every Saturday in Vienna in past weeks, to protest against Covid-19 measures including a planned vaccine mandate.

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Austria to allow tightly limited right to assisted suicide

From next year, people who are chronically seriously ill or have no prospect of recovery will be able to state their will to die.

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Austria's new interior minister rejects allegations of antisemitism

An open letter signed by Jewish students and academics has called for Gerhard Karner to be removed from office.

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Austria ends COVID-19 lockdown measures for vaccinated

Austria ended its COVID-19 lockdown, but only for people who are vaccinated against or recovered from the virus.

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Austria anti-vaxxers will be hit with €3,600 fine for refusing jab

Austria's vaccine mandate is due to begin in February and apply to everyone over the age of 14.

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Karl Nehammer sworn in as Austria's third chancellor in two months

Nehammer's first act as chancellor was to conduct a Cabinet reshuffle, with predecessor Alexander Schallenberg returning as foreign minister.

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Three skiers killed and two injured in Austria avalanche

The skiers were hit by a 200-metre wide slab of snow as they ascended a slope in the Salzburg region.

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Karl Nehammer set to become Austria's next chancellor

Nehammer needs the backing of his party’s junior coalition partners, the Greens, and the approval of Austria’s president, which is considered a formality.

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Austria's Schallenberg to step down as his predecessor Kurz retires

Schallenberg says he will go when a new party leader is chosen, while his predecessor as head of government Sebastian Kurz says he is leaving politics.

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Surgeon in Austria fined for amputating patient's wrong leg

A regional court found the 43-year-old surgeon guilty of gross negligence.

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