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

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

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Groom dies returning from stag party on a bus crash in Austria

One person died and 32 more were hurt, two of them seriously, when a bus rolled off the road in northwestern Austria

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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.

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Euroviews. Austria wants banned Russian reps at an OSCE meeting. We must react

It is impossible to stay indifferent and not react when you see an EU member state acting against the interests and values of the Union, MEP Vlad Gheorghe writes.

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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.

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.

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Wintry weather brings jams to roads in Croatia and Austria

Wintry showers brought traffic jams to roads in mountainous parts of Austria and Croatia.

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Watch: Climate activists glue themselves to roads in Vienna

Climate activists from The Last Generation group glue themselves to roads and disrupted rush hour traffic in Vienna, Austria on Monday

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Warm temperatures in Austria cast doubt over major ice skating event

In previous years, the ice cover on Lake Weissensee was 50 centimetres thick. But some areas are unlikely to freeze over this season.

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Austrian soldier killed in 'exchange of fire' at barracks

Austrian media reports the young soldier was shot by a superior officer during an argument.

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Central Europe records unseasonally high, record-breaking temperatures

The winter tourism sector in Central Europe is scrambling to attract visitors despite the lack of snow which typically blankets many high-altitude resorts at this time of year.

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Vienna: A money-saving travel guide to Austria's beautiful capital

Vienna has been named the world's most liveable city in 2022. Here's why Austria’s culture-rich capital is perfect for a weekend break.

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Missing skiers found after avalanche swept through Austrian Alps

Missing skiers found after an avalanche rocked through a mountain in the Austrian Alps over the Christmas weekend,

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All missing skiers rescued after avalanche in western Austria

Helicopters and several teams accompanied by dogs were mobilised for the search effort on Sunday.

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Austrians skimp on Christmas gifts as economic woes bite

Faced by rising bills and prices, Austria's Christmas shoppers are tightening their bets, according to retailers who warn of jop cuts next year.

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Justification by clicks: Austrian monks point to the cloud

In the age of Instagram and Tik Tok the Admont Monastery in Styria, in the heart of Austria, has become one of the favourite scenes of influencers from all over the world.

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Street honouring Porsche founder to be renamed amid Nazi link claims

The city council in Linz is expected to formally rename "Porsche Road" next week.

Europe News

Romania blasts Austria for 'inexplicable, unjustified' Schengen veto

In a high-stakes meeting of interior ministers, Austria was the only country that opposed Romania's accession into Schengen.

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Croatia allowed in but Romania and Bulgaria still left out of Schengen

Austria argues a new influx of asylum-seekers through the Western Balkan route is reason enough to postpone Schengen enlargement.

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Romania and Bulgaria's Schengen dreams in major doubt ahead of vote

"Austria is the main hold-out," said a senior EU diplomat ahead of a key vote on Thursday.

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