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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.

06/01/2022

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Police raids in Austria uncover fake vaccination passes

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

06/01/2022

Culture Series

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.

05/01/2022

Travel News

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?

04/01/2022

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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.

03/01/2022

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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.

31/12/2021

Nature

Ski resort expansion is destroying some of the last living glaciers

Patagonia's latest documentary tells the story of a mega ski resort development that is about to destroy glaciers in the Alps.

31/12/2021

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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.

30/12/2021

The Kitchen

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.

28/12/2021

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.

24/12/2021

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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.

18/12/2021

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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.

17/12/2021

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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.

13/12/2021

Travel News

Austria: Travel restrictions ease for top European skiing destination

As national lockdown comes to an end, Austria is reopening for most international travellers.

13/12/2021

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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.

12/12/2021

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Large protests in Vienna against COVID-19 measures

Protests have been staged in several European countries in response to COVID-19 measures introduced by governments as infections rise.

12/12/2021

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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.

10/12/2021

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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.

06/12/2021

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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.

05/12/2021

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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.

03/12/2021

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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.

02/12/2021

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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.

02/12/2021

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Ending sanctions main focus for Iran as nuclear talks resume in Vienna

The talks are about reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which was scrapped by former US President Donald Trump.

29/11/2021

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Austria arrests 15 people suspected of smuggling migrants

The suspects transported more than 700 people at a total cost of more than €2.5 million, police said.

27/11/2021

Travel News

Austrian hotel selling drive-thru chocolate as fourth lockdown bites

With the tourism sector shut again, one luxury hotel in Vienna is taking to the streets to sell its world famous Sacher Torte cake.

25/11/2021

Nature

France opens Europe's first retirement home for elephants

52-year-old Asian elephant Gandhi is the first resident of a unique sanctuary.

25/11/2021