Culture news Space Waltz: ESA to put Strauss among the stars on his 200th birthday The Waltz King's Blue Danube was left out of the 'Golden Records' attached to the Voyager probes in the 1970s. The city of Vienna, with the help of the European Space Agency, is correcting the mistake in 2025. 10/03/2025
Sport Judo: Upper Austria Grand Prix Wraps Up in Style The final day in Linz delivered thrilling judo action! Giorgi Jabniashvili, Yuliia Kurchenko, Ivan Felipe Silva Morales, Celia Cancan, and Guram Tushishvili claimed gold. Spectacular ippons and intense battles made for an unforgettable event, proving Upper Austria a perfect host! 10/03/2025
Sport Linz Shines on Day 2 of the Judo Grand Prix The second day of the Upper Austria Grand Prix delivered thrilling judo action. Slovenia’s Kajzer, Italy’s Esposito brothers, and Australia’s Coughlan claimed gold, while Austria’s Fasching thrilled the home crowd with a bronze. A fantastic showcase of skill and spirit in Linz! 09/03/2025
Sport Judo Returns To Linz: Day 1 of the 2025 Upper Austria Grand Prix The 2025 Upper Austria Grand Prix kicked off in Linz with over 400 athletes competing. Abiba Abuzhakynova, Yamato Fukuda, Oi Iroha, Ronald Lima, and Seija Ballhaus claimed gold medals in their respective categories, with thrilling victories and exciting moments for fans at the Tips Arena. 08/03/2025
World Centre-right ÖVP's Christian Stocker sworn in as Austrian chancellor Three parties finalised a coalition without the far-right after talks dragged on for five months post-election. 03/03/2025
Europe News Three parties agree to a coalition in Austria, keeping far-right out Members of the liberal Neos party voted on Sunday to enter a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). 02/03/2025
Europe News Austria's centrist parties clinch coalition deal without the far right Talks to form a new government have stretched on for five months, longer than any coalition negotiation in the country's history. 27/02/2025
Europe News Austrian police arrest teen for plotting Vienna railway station attack A teenager has been arrested for allegedly plotting an attack on a major railway station in Vienna. 19/02/2025
Europe News Austria's Villach mourns victim of deadly stabbing attack with vigil Residents of Austria's Villach attended a funeral march and church service on Tuesday after a 14-year-old boy was killed in a stabbing attack on Saturday. 18/02/2025
Business AI firm founded by Austrian ex-Chancellor Kurz reaches unicorn status Founded in January 2023, Dream develops AI-driven cyber defence solutions for governments, seeking to identify and eliminate threats before they materialise. 17/02/2025
Europe News Deadly stabbing in Villach an Islamist attack, Austrian police say The 23-year-old man stabbed five passers-by in southern Austria on Saturday, killing one 14-year-old child and injuring five others. 15/02/2025
EuroVerify Are Tesla owners at risk of vandalism following Musk controversy? Images have been going around online that claim to show Tesla cars defaced with swastikas, following Elon Musk's actions at Trump's inauguration rally, where he performed a gesture that was likened to a Nazi salute. 14/02/2025
Europe News Kickl demands fresh elections after Austrian coalition talks fail The coalition negotiations have dragged on for four months after Austrians voted in September — the longest in the country's history. 13/02/2025
Europe News Austrian coalition talks led by far-right FPÖ break down The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) had been tasked with leading negotiations to form a government in Vienna after previous negotiations fell apart. 12/02/2025
Europe News Austria coalition talks stall as FPÖ and ÖVP meet with president Coalition talks between the FPÖ and ÖVP, which received a mandate to attempt to form a government last month, have gound to a halt. The two parties' leaders are set to meet with President Alexander van der Bellen. 11/02/2025
Europe News Austrian police seek self-styled shaman over multi-million euro fraud An European arrest warrant for a 44-year-old Austrian woman identified as Mariana M was issued by Austrian police on Monday. 11/02/2025
Europe News Austrian coalition talks expected to hit snag over interior ministry The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has been tasked with leading negotiations to form a new government after previous negotiations fell apart in January. 10/02/2025
Business Austrian property mogul Rene Benko held on suspicion of fraud The magnate was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of falsifying an invoice and trying to hide assets from creditors, according to prosecutors. 23/01/2025
Food and Drink Salzburg factory produces its final batch of Mozart Ball sweets The music has stopped for Mozartkugeln, arguably Salzburg's most famous sweets. Also known as 'Mozart Balls' the dark chocolate-covered pistachio, marzipan and nougat delights will no longer be made in the Austrian city ending a production line that dates back to the 19th century. 23/01/2025
Economy Austrian far-right party and conservatives reach budget agreement Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl and his prospective coalition partners said on Monday that they have reached an agreement to bring down the budget deficit, an important first step toward what would be the country's first post-World War II government led by the far-right. 13/01/2025
Europe News Austria swears in Schallenberg as interim chancellor Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has been entrusted to lead the country in the interim as negotiations to form the country's new leading coalition continue. 10/01/2025
Europe News Thousands protest in Austria as Kickl kicks off coalition talks Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) is currently leading negotiations to form a coalition with the centre-right ÖVP after a plan by other parties to block it from a ruling coalition failed. 10/01/2025
Europe News EU power shift inevitable if Kickl forms government, says analyst The FPÖ party leader has invited the ÖVP to coalition talks, signalling his intention to bury the hatchet between the two parties. 08/01/2025
Europe News Austrian Foreign Minister Schallenberg to become caretaker chancellor Schallenberg has served as Austria's foreign minister under outgoing chancellor Karl Nehammer since 2021. 08/01/2025
Europe News Herbert Kickl invites ÖVP to hold coalition talks The head of Austrian far-right Freedom Party, Herbert Kickl, invited the conservative Austrian People's Party to coalition talks after being tasked with forming a government. 07/01/2025
Austria Austria’s president tasks FPÖ's Kickl with forming new government If successful, it would mark Austria’s first far-right-led government since World War II. 06/01/2025