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Warm temperatures in Austria cast doubt over major ice skating event

In previous years, the ice cover on Lake Weissensee was 50 centimetres thick. But some areas are unlikely to freeze over this season.

08/01/2023

Austria

Austrian soldier killed in 'exchange of fire' at barracks

Austrian media reports the young soldier was shot by a superior officer during an argument.

06/01/2023

Destinations

Vienna: A money-saving travel guide to Austria's beautiful capital

Vienna has been named the world's most liveable city in 2022. Here's why Austria’s culture-rich capital is perfect for a weekend break.

28/12/2022

Austria

Missing skiers found after avalanche swept through Austrian Alps

Missing skiers found after an avalanche rocked through a mountain in the Austrian Alps over the Christmas weekend,

26/12/2022

Austria

All missing skiers rescued after avalanche in western Austria

Helicopters and several teams accompanied by dogs were mobilised for the search effort on Sunday.

25/12/2022

Austria

Austrians skimp on Christmas gifts as economic woes bite

Faced by rising bills and prices, Austria's Christmas shoppers are tightening their bets, according to retailers who warn of jop cuts next year.

23/12/2022

Austria

Street honouring Porsche founder to be renamed amid Nazi link claims

The city council in Linz is expected to formally rename "Porsche Road" next week.

16/12/2022

Austria

Austria unveils plans to seize the cars of 'extreme' speeders

The move follows similar measures in Switzerland and Italy, which aim to crack down on "boy racers".

06/12/2022

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Vienna marks pre-Christmas period with mythical Krampus parade

Austria's capital held its annual pre-Christmas parade on Saturday celebrating the mythical Krampus, a fearsome half-goal and half-demon, alongside Saint Nicholas.

04/12/2022

Austria

Austrian ski resort hit by high energy prices

The world-famous Kitzbuehel ski resort in western Austria is running its artificial snow lancers as much as possible ahead of its cheap power contracts running out.

01/12/2022

Austria

Austrian mayor defies Vienna and orders migrant tents to be dismantled

A dozen tents, housing around 100 migrants, were dismantled in the town of St. Georgen im Attergau, in a dispute with Austrian authorities about housing for migrants.

15/11/2022

Austria

Hot air balloon crash injures 9 in Austrian Alps

The hot air balloon crashed, throwing out the pilot and co-pilot, and then went back into the sky on Saturday, authorities in Austria said.

12/11/2022

Earth News

COP27: Austria pledges €50m for loss and damage from climate change

Just four other governments have committed small amounts for loss and damage funding.

08/11/2022

Work

Is remote tutoring the answer to Europe’s teacher shortage?

Edtech platform GoStudent has seen extraordinary growth since its launch in 2016, and its CEO claims platforms like his are the solution to Europe’s teacher shortage.

04/11/2022

Culture news

Austrian World Heritage Site Melk Abbey is being restored

Around 100,000 books dating back to the year 900 and the many rooms are being restored at Austria’s historic Melk Abbey’s Library.

28/10/2022

Austria

'Austria is not an island': Beer Party founder on his election success

"Austria is not an island," he told Euronews. "We are not somewhere in the South Seas, where people could say 'we don't need others'."

24/10/2022

Culture news

Red Bull Formula One owner Dietrich Mateschitz dies at 78

The billionaire helped make the Red Bull energy drink a widely recognised brand around the world. Mateschitz also built a sports, media, real estate and gastronomy empire.

23/10/2022

Musica

Young Peruvian talent shines at the 2022 Salzburg Festival

By providing free music education for disadvantaged kids in Peru, legendary tenor Juan Diego Flórez had one dream: to change lives through music. The result? His Sinfonía por el Peru Youth Orchestra lit up the room at the renowned Salzburg Festival!

20/10/2022

Travel News

Mountain hiking with my chihuahua changed my life

This Austrian woman has visited 80 countries and tackled 6,000-metre peaks - and it all started with her pet dog.

20/10/2022

Austria

With Finland and Sweden set to join NATO, Austria seeks neutral allies

Austria is seeking closer cooperation with other neutral EU countries such as Cyprus, Ireland, and Malta.

13/10/2022

Europe

Austria launches legal case over EU's 'greenwashing' of nuclear & gas

"What I oppose with all my might is the attempt to greenwash nuclear power and gas via the backdoor of a supplementary delegated act," Leonore Gewessler, Austria's Federal Minister for Climate Protection, Environment and Energy, told reporters.

10/10/2022

Austria

Austrian president secures second term, election forecast shows

Incumbent Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen was widely tipped to win the election.

09/10/2022

Business

OPEC+ to cut oil production by 2m barrels a day to ‘boost prices’

OPEC+ alliance agreed to its largest reduction in oil production since the spring of 2020, in a move strongly criticised by Washington.

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

Culture news

Ars Electronica 2022: Laurie Anderson honoured with special award

Ars Electronica 2022 recognised New York-based artist Laurie Anderson as a “Visionary Pioneer of Media Art” over the weekend. We thought we'd take a look at her influence in the field of electronic music and art.

16/09/2022