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Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria may be voted on in December

The long-running impasse over the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria might be put to a new vote in early December.

19/10/2023

Destinations

Ranked: Europe’s most child-friendly cities for expats

Vienna was found to be the best place for expats to raise a family.

17/10/2023

Austria

Work begins on Hitler's house to turn into police station

Activists and historians welcome the transformation but want the building to be turned into a permanent exhibition.

02/10/2023

Destinations

Cheap skiing: Save money at these little known resorts

Swapping traditional resorts for less popular destinations could be the answer for a budget ski break.

18/09/2023

Mobility

Most Austrians don't use green public transport 'Klimaticket'. Why?

The government wants Austrians to ditch their cars and take to public transport as vehicle emissions remain persistently high.

18/09/2023

Austria

Zookeeper trampled to death by rhino in Austria

Another member of staff was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

12/09/2023

Experiences

This spooky castle tour in Austria explores legend of Dracula

Want something spooky to do in the run-up to Halloween? This tour for “vampire apprentices” at Burg Forchtenstein in Austria could be the answer.

12/09/2023

Experiences

Switch wine for Europe’s local spirits on these distillery tours

From French Cognac to Hungarian Unicum, here's where to find Europe’s best distilleries.

10/09/2023

Europe News

EU recalls envoy who said buying Russian gas was 'blood money'

The European Commission has issued a stern rebuke against its top representative in Vienna, Martin Selmayr, after he said Austria's continued purchases of Russian gas amounted to "blood money".

08/09/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU Climate commissioner steps down

On this edition of Brussels, my love? we ask what problems EU climate plans could face following the departure of Commissioner Frans Timmerman and whether Spanish regional languages including Catalan, Galician and Euskera can become official EU languages.

02/09/2023

Travel News

Mudslide causes Italy-France rail disruption - what are your rights?

Everything you need to know about Italy’s cross-border rail and road closures.

31/08/2023

World News

Europe weather: Landslides in Italy, flash flood at Austrian waterfall

Heavy rains and bad weather caused landslides and flooding across northern Italy.

30/08/2023

Conscious Travel

Revealed: 17 of the top 20 most sustainable destinations are in Europe

A new study has revealed which destinations are most sustainable, as well as where eco-conscious travellers head to.

22/08/2023

Austria

Former Austrian leader Kurz charged with giving false evidence

Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into a scandal that brought down his first government, prosecutors said. The court said Kurz will go on trial on 18 October.

18/08/2023

Austria

'This is my world!': Former Austrian FM spends holiday in Russia

Kneissl was Austrian FM during a time when Austria grew dangerously close to Russia. She is now vacationing in the Russian village of Petrushovo and lecturing at a Russian political center.

10/08/2023

World News

Slovenian flood damage 'unimaginable' says country's PM

The damage caused by catastrophic floods in Slovenia have been described as 'unimaginable' by the country's PM

07/08/2023

World News

Extreme weather conditions continues across Europe

Extreme weather continues across Europe, with countries battling heavy rainfall, flooding and wildfires.

05/08/2023

World News

Traffic jams and heatwaves disrupt holidaymakers across Europe

This weekend, European travellers had to put up with packed motorways and delayed trains as families headed south towards their holiday destinations.

30/07/2023

Austria

Austrian far-right activists protest against ‘Great Replacement’

"Natural Austrians" are becoming a minority in the country, according to far-right parties, who are marching through Vienna on Saturday to introduce the concept of "remigration" to the public.

29/07/2023

Austria

Austria imports of Russian gas hit pre-war levels

Austria has struggled to define its official state neutrality since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At the moment, it continues to import Russian gas at maximum capacity, a key source of profit for Moscow.

12/07/2023