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
Europe News Austrian president considers far right-led coalition after talks fail The Austrian president announced he will meet with the leader of the far-right FPÖ party a day after Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he would resign after talks on forming a new government failed for a second time. 05/01/2025
Europe News Karl Nehammer to step down as Austrian coalition talks fail Coalition talks have dragged on after Austria's main parties refused to work with the leader of the right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ), Herbert Kickl, who came first in September's election with 28,8% of the vote. 05/01/2025
Europe News The Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer resigns after talks on forming a government collapsed Austria's conservative chancellor Karl Nehammer broke off coalition talks with the Social Democrats to form the country's next government on Saturday, saying they couldn't find agreement on key issues. 04/01/2025
Europe News Austrian coalition government talks collapse after minnow pulls out The smallest partner of a prospective three-party coalition, the liberal Neos party, decided not to continue the discussions to form a new government. 03/01/2025
Europe News Sweden and Austria urge the EU to get tougher on irregular migration At a meeting to mark 30 years of EU membership, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson focused on migrants. 02/01/2025
Culture news Vienna Philharmonic rings in New Year with Riccardo Muti conducting The 2025 New Year's Concert was held at the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein, broadcast to over 90 countries, and watched by millions of viewers worldwide. 01/01/2025
Europe News Austria boosts security ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations in Vienna After the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg in Germany, authorities in Austria are boosting security at Vienna's New Year's Eve Trail. 30/12/2024
No Comment Skating season at the natural ice rink at Lake Weissensee opens The ice-skating season at Lake Weissensee in Carinthia began today, with a 15cm thick ice layer allowing access to the western part. Temperatures have been low, ensuring solid ice. Around 1,000 locals enjoyed the sunny weather on the 3.5 km ice ring. 27/12/2024