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Two dead after storms batter Austria and Romania

Bucharest was hit particularly hard by storms overnight, with flooding damaging buildings and vehicles across the capital.

01/07/2026

Destinations

European playcations: Alpine ski resorts where you can also play golf

Pack away your skis and dust off your clubs at these stunning golf destinations in the Swiss and Austrian Alps.

23/06/2026

Travel News

Oak forests to steppe lakes: Central Europe's best summer destinations

Bored of the crowded seasides, the heat island big cities? Visit Central Europe's lakes, zoos and other exciting places that can unite all generations.

19/06/2026

Made in Europe

Austria's seemingly happy farmers: the keys to a rural success story

Austria has repeatedly been acknowledged as a success story in the intergenerational renewal of its farming sector. A combination of hard work at family-run farms, strong public support, qualitative professional training and engaged consumers is revitalizing entire rural communities.

12/06/2026

Europe News

Syrians accused of torture during al-Assad era go on trial in Austria

Austrian law provides for the jurisdiction of local courts over certain offences committed abroad and the Vienna court has jurisdiction in this case because the defendants reside there.

01/06/2026

Culture news

Austrian man jailed for 15 years for Taylor Swift terrorist plot

An Austrian court on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man who admitted plotting a foiled jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert to 15 years in prison.

29/05/2026

No Comment

Eurovision final in Vienna overshadowed by protests over Israel’s participation

Hundreds protested in Vienna against Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 as security was tightened around the Wiener Stadthalle before the grand final, amid tensions linked to the war in Gaza.

16/05/2026

Art

The fantastic four: Stand-out pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale

The national pavilions that chime with Kouoh’s core values of nurture, intimacy and reflection are those that quietly steal this year’s spotlight.

16/05/2026

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Vienna unveils giant Eurovision mural

Vienna has unveiled Austria's largest mural on a vacant office tower as part of the Eurovision Song Contest cultural programme.

11/05/2026

Culture news

Eurovision 2026 semi-finals: All you need to know

Discord over Israel's participation and its war in Gaza has dominated the build-up to this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Now, on the eve of the start of the semi-finals, here’s a breakdown of who's set to perform when and what to expect.

11/05/2026

Europe News

Austria expels three Russian Embassy staff on suspicion of spying

The Russian Embassy said in a statement on Monday that it had taken note of Austria's "outrageous" decision concerning its employees.

04/05/2026

Made in Europe

World record made in Europe: The world’s longest railway tunnel is being built under the Alps

Deep below the Alps, huge tunnelling machines are cutting their way through the mountain massif. The longest railway tunnel in the world is being built at the Brenner Pass. An engineering masterpiece made in Europe.

01/05/2026

Culture news

Austrian man accused of plotting Taylor Swift attack pleads guilty

The man accused of plotting to attack one of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in 2024 pleads guilty. He could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.

28/04/2026

Europe News

Austrian court acquits ex-official over Novichok document leak

Prosecutors had accused Peterlik of requesting "without official necessity" a classified report in 2018 that included the formula for Novichok, a military-grade nerve agent developed in the Soviet Union.

22/04/2026

Europe News

Austria refuses US overfly requests, citing its neutrality policy

US President Donald Trump has criticised European allies for refusing US military aircraft permission to use their airspace for operations connected to the war in Iran.

02/04/2026

Earth News

Climate change is killing off Austria's glaciers. What's at risk?

Soaring temperatures are fuelling the demise of Austria's glaciers, with 'vast implications' for drinking water, power generation, infrastructure and more.

13/03/2026