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Austria

Saudi Arabia cuts production to boost oil prices

Saudi Arabia, an OPEC heavyweight, decided on Sunday to make a further cut in production in the hope of boosting slumping oil prices, against an economic backdrop overshadowed by the war in Ukraine.

04/06/2023

Austria

OPEC+: Riyadh to reduce oil output, others to extend previous cuts

In order to keep crude oil prices stable on the world market, the OPEC+ countries, including heavyweight Russia, have agreed to maintain previous production cuts through 2024, while Saudi Arabia cuts output by 1 million barrels per day.

04/06/2023

Austria

OPEC+ members meet in Vienna to discuss oil production strategy

The OPEC+ countries discuss their current production strategy in Vienna. New oil production cuts could result from the meeting as signs of discord between top crude oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia set the tone of the talks.

03/06/2023

Sport

Judo legends triumph in Upper Austria

Judo fans enjoyed an action-packed final day of the inaugural Judo Grand Prix in Upper Austria.

27/05/2023

Austria

World judo tour: Austria on top, and a first ever gold for Puerto Rico

Excited crowds gathered for more heart-racing Judo action on day two of the Upper Austria Grand Prix.

26/05/2023

Sport

The World Judo Tour travels to Austria

After an incredibly successful World Championships, the World Judo Tour delighted crowds in Upper Austria in its first-ever Grand Prix event.

25/05/2023

Austria

Austria tightens border security, as Hungary releases people smugglers

Budapest released hundreds of foreign prisoners convicted of people smuggling, and gave them just 72 hours to leave the country.

22/05/2023

Travel News

Let It Go: This Austrian town built a fence to block tourists' selfies

Hallstatt’s Mayor told the Austrian press that the town’s residents just want to be left alone.

19/05/2023

Austria

Hitler speech on train sparks investigation in Austria

Shouts of “sieg heil” were heard during a train journey to the Austrian capital Vienna on Sunday.

16/05/2023

Culture news

Grace Bumbry, the barrier-shattering opera singer, dies aged 86

Grace Bumbry was the first Black singer to perform at Germany's Bayreuth festival and had a career spanning more than three decades.

09/05/2023

Austria

Austria's populist Freedom Party the FPÖ leads the polls

Despite a series of scandals, Austria's populist Freedom Party has not gone away. On the contrary, the far-right party leading in national polls. Could the FPÖ one day lead the nation?

08/05/2023

Ecotech

These European solar farms are cutting petrol costs with sheep

A solar farm in Kosovo and Austria’s biggest PV plant have brought in some woolly helpers - here’s why.

04/05/2023

Earth News

Austria is tackling e-waste by helping to pay for repairs

An EU-wide ‘right to repair’ law could soon make it easier to repair rather than replace electronics.

02/05/2023

Climate

Meet 'Climate Shakira' who faces deportation from Austria

The German-born activist has built a following on TikTok thanks to her road blocking climate protests.

20/04/2023

Austria

'The Chechen & the Cop': Immigrant and policeman fight racism together

A young Chechen man in Vienna set up a TikTok channel with a police officer to answer questions most immigrants are too scared to ask, plus some silly ones too.

14/04/2023

Austria

A former army barracks will become Austria's first eco-village

An Austrian eco-village that grows its own food and creates its own heat and natural materials is already home to some 40 adults and 20 children from all over the world.

10/04/2023

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Farmers in Austria scramble to protect orchards and crops from frosty

Farmers in Austria are using heaters and tin foil to protect harvests from the region's freezing temperatures after some of their plants sprouted early.

06/04/2023

Earth News

Austria: Police detain 143 people at anti-fossil fuel protest 

Environmental groups are protesting at the European Gas Conference to demand an end to fossil fuels.

28/03/2023

Austria

Anastasia, the far-right Russian sect moving to Austria

Beyond the German-speaking world, there are active members in other European countries, including Portugal and Bulgaria.

26/03/2023

Destinations

Tirol: The Austrian mountains are ideal for hikers, bikers and skiers

The Austrian Alps is the perfect destination for nature lovers, whatever the season.

12/03/2023

Austria

Delegates walk out of OSCE meeting over presence of Russian lawmakers

Ukraine and several other countries protested the presence of Russian delegates at a meeting of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe held in Vienna

23/02/2023

Austria

Ukraine and Lithuania shun OSCE Austria meeting over Russian presence

Ukraine and Lithuania shun OSCE meeting in Austria over Russian presence

23/02/2023

Austria

Euroviews. The OSCE meeting is a chance to challenge Duma members, face-to-face

Sitting in Moscow is easy for these parliamentarians, but I don’t want things to be easy for them. They need to be forced to hear the reality of what their decisions have wrought, OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly President Margareta Cederfelt writes.

21/02/2023

Art

A lost Klimt masterpiece returns after 60 years

The painting from the Austrian master was lost in 1964 after it had been taken from its original Jewish owners by the Nazi regime.

04/02/2023

Austria

Vienna Terror Attack: Trial enters its final day

A jury in Vienna is considering its verdict in the trial of six men accused of involvement in a terrorist gun attack in the city in November 2020 in which four people died.

01/02/2023

Travel News

Swoon at the glamour of the Viennese waltz season

The Viennese balls are known for their opulent venues, elegant dress code and traditional dancing.

29/01/2023