Austria

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

Austria

Tributes to doctor found dead after COVID-19 anti-vax hate campaign

Austrian authorities say Lisa-Maria Kellermayr committed suicide after she closed her practice, citing months of threats from opponents of coronavirus measures and vaccines.

02/08/2022

Moments

How a ride on Vienna’s oldest Ferris wheel changed my life forever

I found love on Vienna's Riesenrad, then returned for its 125th anniversary to ride its hair-raising glass platform.

27/07/2022

Culture news

Watch: Rolling Stones perform with Ukrainian choirs in Vienna

The Rolling Stones shared the stage with two Ukrainian children’s choirs during an emotional performance in Vienna

18/07/2022

Musica

The Vienna Philharmonic: one of the world’s great orchestras

Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is one of the world's great orchestras. Musica speaks to some of its leading artists to find out what it is actually like to be part of such a revered classical music institution.

14/07/2022

Europe

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

Real Economy

How Ukrainians are overcoming the barriers to Europe's jobs market

In partnership with The European Commission

Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war in their country have the right to live and work in the EU for up to three years - but how difficult is it to find a job? And what does this influx of refugees mean for Europe’s workforce and economy?

22/06/2022

Musica

The Vienna Philharmonic: the secret of its unique sound

Velvet, rich and homogeneous, the Viennese sound is distinctive. But what is its secret? How is it created? Musica goes in search of clues with musicians from the Vienna Philharmonic.

16/06/2022

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

Destinations

The cleanest place to swim in Europe may surprise you

Here are the best - and cleanest - wild swimming spots to check out in Europe this summer.

09/06/2022

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

No Comment

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

Europe

From anti-vax to pro-Putin, conspiracy theorists now back Russia's war

Known for their large and sometimes violent anti-COVID-19 vaccination protests, some vaccine sceptics in Austria, encouraged by the extreme right, are now supporting Putin's Russia and its war against Ukraine.

13/05/2022

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

Culture news

Walpurgis Night: the pagan festival of bonfires, witches & folk music

Walpurgis Night, a tradition celebrated on 30 April in northern Europe and Scandinavia, sees people light bonfires and sing along to Celtic folk music in order to ward off evil spirits and witches

02/05/2022

Culture news

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

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

Art

Largest ever retrospective of Ai Weiwei's work opens in Vienna

The Albertina Modern gallery in Vienna is now presenting renowned Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei's most comprehensive show to date.

17/03/2022

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Ai Weiwei warns of 'shaking foundation' of democracy

Renowned Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revealed the "shaking foundation" of democracy as he unveils one of the biggest retrospectives of his work to date. Speaking at a press conference at the Albertina Modern gallery in Vienna,

16/03/2022

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