Austria

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

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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

My Europe Series

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

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

Diplomats reconvene in Vienna for Iran nuclear deal talks

Western European participants have warned that time is running out for a successful conclusion to the talks.

28/02/2022

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

NFTs representing sections Klimt's The Kiss sold for Valentine's Day

Ten thousand tiny sections of Klimt's iconic painting The Kiss are being sold as virtual gifts ahead of Valentine's Day — and they are not cheap.

13/02/2022

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