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Nuclear power on the rise except in UN watchdog's home, Austria

In Austria - the home of the IAEA - the public rejected nuclear power in a referendum in the 1970s leaving a gigantic power plant that cost 1 billion euro to build to become the biggest training hub in Europe to study nuclear power.

30/05/2025

Austria

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to revisit Ukraine and Russia imminently

Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, briefed a few journalists attending a seminar at the Vienna-based agency.

28/05/2025

Austria

Vienna court clears former Chancellor Kurz of false statement charges

Kurz was cleared on Monday of a suspended eight-month jail sentence for allegedly giving false testimony to a parliamentary inquiry last year.

26/05/2025

Europe News

Ceremony marks 80 years of Mauthausen concentration camp liberation

The Mauthausen concentration camp commemoration has been held since 1946 by the survivors of the camp and their associations.

11/05/2025

Europe News

Austria shuts dozens of border crossings over foot-and-mouth outbreak

The disease poses no danger to humans and primarily affects cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals like swine, sheep and goats.

06/04/2025

Culture news

150 warriors unearthed in unprecedented Roman mass grave in Vienna

Archaeologists in Vienna have uncovered an incredibly rare Roman-era mass grave, possibly linked to Emperor Domitian’s Danubian campaigns.

03/04/2025

Tech News

Meet Flynn, the first AI in the world enrolled as a university student

The arts university in Vienna says the AI will attend classes, receive critiques, and get grades alongside human students.

02/04/2025

Austria

Austria uncovers Russia-led disinformation campaign targeting Ukraine

The discovery follows the detention of a Bulgarian woman accused of spying for the Kremlin in December.

24/03/2025

Europe News

Austria to temporarily halt family reunification for migrants

Vienna's three-party coalition announced their aim on Wednesday to prevent close relatives of asylum seekers from joining them in the country.

12/03/2025

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