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Austrian police trial stun guns in Vienna ahead of potential rollout

Austria has been hesitant in the past to roll out stun guns, popular with police forces across the world, due to reports of people dying after getting electro-shocked.

26/07/2024

Europe News

Car shuttle trains are Europe's little-known green travel option

A train like this can take passengers from Vienna to the Croatian coast in 14 hours, eliminating the need for overnight hotel stops.

23/07/2024

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Austrian police detain dozens who disrupted far-right march in Vienna

The demonstrations on Saturday came as political parties gear up for September parliamentary elections where the far-right could make significant gains.

21/07/2024

Austria

EuroGames: Europe's largest LGBTQ+ multi-sport competition kicks off

The EuroGames will host 4,000 athletes from 50 countries across a wide variety of sporting disciplines.

18/07/2024

Austria

Austrian government announces new obligations for asylum seekers

The new measures are intended to give refugees a structured everyday life while also benefiting Austrian society.

17/07/2024

Earth News

How returning the Alpine Rhine to nature could prevent flooding

The goal is to try to protect 300,000 people in the Rhine Valley from catastrophic flooding.

05/07/2024

Art

Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova opens debut solo museum show in Linz

Rebellion, resistance and spirituality are key themes of Tolokonnikova’s first solo exhibition at OK Linz – along with a healthy dose of anger.

25/06/2024

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Austrian heiress lets fifty random citizens give away her €25m fortune

Austrian-German heiress Marlene Engelhorn allowed fifty members of the public to donate her inheritance to various organisations, including a homeless aid charity and a nature conservation association.

19/06/2024

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Clean-up underway in Austrian towns after severe storms

Residents in several towns in Austria were cleaning up on Monday after severe thunderstorms over the weekend caused flooding and mudslides.

10/06/2024

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Exit polls: Austrian far-right FPÖ comes out on top in party first

In a forecast carried out for the country's national broadcasters, the Freedom Party (FPÖ) will take a clear first place with 27% of the vote, marking the first time the party won a nationwide election.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Over 300,000 people enjoy Vienna's Pride Parade

Organisers say that around 340,000 people enjoyed themselves in the sunshine in Austria's capital.

09/06/2024

Austria

Austria shuts down Danube for shipping as deadly floods spread

Flooding caused by torrential rain that killed five people in Germany over the weekend has spread across Austria and Hungary overnight Tuesday.

05/06/2024

Austria

Austrian chancellor hails UK for its 'pioneer' Rwanda deportation plan

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has lauded the UK as a "pioneer" of migration policy, citing its plan to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda, as UK PM Rishi Sunak visits Vienna on Tuesday.

21/05/2024

Austria

Does Austria's capital Vienna have a crime problem?

Austrian authorities say violent crime among young people is soaring, but just how bad is the issue?

17/05/2024

Europe News

Russians celebrate WWII victory on Vienna‘s streets

Russians to celebrate WWII victory on Vienna‘s streets. Ukraine asks authorities to ban events.

09/05/2024

Europe News

Austria hit with a wave of antisemitic attacks since 7 October

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Austria has seen a rise in antisemitic incidents. The president of the lower house of the Austrian Parliament, Wolfgang Sobotka, is attempting to counter them in Vienna

07/05/2024

Austria

Avalanche in Austrian Alps kills three Dutch nationals

A group of 17 Dutch climbers, accompanied by four Austrian guides, was heading towards the Martin-Busch-Huette mountain refuge when they were struck by an avalanche.

11/04/2024

Austria

Arrest warrant reveals Russian infiltration in Austria

An arrest warrant for an Austrian suspect alleges that he handed over mobile data of former high-ranking officials to Russian intelligence.

09/04/2024

Nature

Austria's glaciers will be gone in 45 years, report warns

The report details the rapid shrinking of 93 glaciers in Austria in the last couple of years.

08/04/2024

Culture news

Salzburg Festival artistic director reappointed - Why it matters

Ahead of Austria's biggest opera and drama festival, Markus Hinterhäuser is reappointed as artistic director of Salzburg until 2031.

05/04/2024

Austria

Thousands of Austrians protest far-right Freedom Party

As European and parliamentary elections draw near, Austria braces itself for a potential political earthquake.

25/03/2024

Austria

Drones aid reforestation in Austria's Tyrol forest

In Austria's Alps, drones are being used in a pilot project to protect areas of the forest vulnerable to deforestation.

18/03/2024

Climate

‘A big irony’: Ski sports’ sponsors melt the snow athletes depend on

Campaigners are calling on winter sports organisers to drop polluting sponsors as European ski slopes suffer the consequences.

16/03/2024

Climate

Snowless winter forces Europe’s ski resorts to turn to summer sports

An EU project is now investigating how lift operators can best respond to climate change.

12/03/2024

Sport

The Heavyweights Rock Austria

Welcome back to the Upper Austria Judo Grand Prix in Linz!

10/03/2024

Sport

Esposito and Osmanov shine in Linz

The judo family welcomes you back for day two of the Upper Austria Judo Grand Prix!

09/03/2024