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Europe's tourism bosses 'share what they love' about their countries

Avoid overcrowded destinations with these local recommendations from travel experts.

30/06/2023

World News

Storms in Europe cause huge damage and disruption

Huge storms and torrential rain across Germany, Austria and Switzerland have caused damage and disruption to houses and roads

23/06/2023

Europe Decoded

Austria has a period poverty problem. Here’s why

Sanitary products are too expensive for many women while sexual education is also too outdated, NGOs say.

23/06/2023

Austria

Austrian police foil 'jihadist plot' to attack Vienna pride parade

Authorities said pride participants were not in danger at any time.

18/06/2023

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Peak of Austria's Fluchthorn mountain collapses in massive mudslide

A mountain rescuer captured the footage in Tyrol, close to the Swiss border. Fluchthorn is the second-highest summit in the Silvretta Alps.

12/06/2023

Austria

Oops! Austrian political party makes leadership vote count snafu

A spreadsheet error lead to the Social Democrats announcing the wrong winner in their weekend leadership election contest.

06/06/2023

Green News

The Austrian winemakers switching grapes to account for climate change

The effects of climate change are changing Austria's wine industry. Rising summer temperatures mean many wines are losing acidity and tasting less fresh. But some winemakers are hoping alternative grape varieties could save the day.

05/06/2023

Culture news

Austrian actor Peter Simonischek, star of ‘Toni Erdmann’, dies at 76

The celebrated theatre actor and star of Maren Ade's 2016 award-winning comedy 'Toni Erdmann' has died.

30/05/2023

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

Design

Why Venice blocked Austria’s Biennale pavilion proposal

The proposed installation, titled Partecipazione / Beteiligung, was given a hard no from Venice authorities.

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

Green News

Arnold Schwarzenegger says lives depend on climate action

Arnold Schwarzenegger was joined by experts and activists at at the Austrian World Summit.

16/05/2023

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

Eurovision 2023 Semi-Final 2: Who are the final 10 acts to qualify?

Belgium and Albania are through while Iceland misses out as 10 out of 16 countries qualify for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

11/05/2023

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

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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

Europe News

Is nuclear sustainable? EU countries are split but must decide soon

France wants nuclear power to benefit from proposed advantages the EU wants to fast-track for clean tech. It is opposed by many countries, including Germany.

23/03/2023