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Austrian ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz 'to work for US Thiel Capital'

Kurz resigned as Austria's chancellor in early October amid corruption allegations and stepped away from politics earlier this month to focus on his family.

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COVID-19: Austrian resorts concerned over new tourist entry rules

From December 25, restrictions on people entering Austria from the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway will be tighter, as the countries will be classified as "virus variant areas", which means that a quarantine of ten days will be mandatory.

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Thousands march through Vienna against COVID-19 restrictions

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets every Saturday in Vienna in past weeks, to protest against Covid-19 measures including a planned vaccine mandate.

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Austria to allow tightly limited right to assisted suicide

From next year, people who are chronically seriously ill or have no prospect of recovery will be able to state their will to die.

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Austria's new interior minister rejects allegations of antisemitism

An open letter signed by Jewish students and academics has called for Gerhard Karner to be removed from office.

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Austria ends COVID-19 lockdown measures for vaccinated

Austria ended its COVID-19 lockdown, but only for people who are vaccinated against or recovered from the virus.

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Austria anti-vaxxers will be hit with €3,600 fine for refusing jab

Austria's vaccine mandate is due to begin in February and apply to everyone over the age of 14.

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Karl Nehammer sworn in as Austria's third chancellor in two months

Nehammer's first act as chancellor was to conduct a Cabinet reshuffle, with predecessor Alexander Schallenberg returning as foreign minister.

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Three skiers killed and two injured in Austria avalanche

The skiers were hit by a 200-metre wide slab of snow as they ascended a slope in the Salzburg region.

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Karl Nehammer set to become Austria's next chancellor

Nehammer needs the backing of his party’s junior coalition partners, the Greens, and the approval of Austria’s president, which is considered a formality.

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Austria's Schallenberg to step down as his predecessor Kurz retires

Schallenberg says he will go when a new party leader is chosen, while his predecessor as head of government Sebastian Kurz says he is leaving politics.

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Surgeon in Austria fined for amputating patient's wrong leg

A regional court found the 43-year-old surgeon guilty of gross negligence.

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Ending sanctions main focus for Iran as nuclear talks resume in Vienna

The talks are about reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which was scrapped by former US President Donald Trump.

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Italy ski slopes reopen after 2020 closure, France to follow suit

Regulations require a health pass to access areas with closed lifts in Italian resorts.

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Austria arrests 15 people suspected of smuggling migrants

The suspects transported more than 700 people at a total cost of more than €2.5 million, police said.

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Austria vaccination rate jumps as lockdown starts

Austria's largest vaccine centre has seen a surge in vaccinations since the announcement of another lockdown and a nationwide vaccine mandate.

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Combating the impact of manmade issues on the Danube River

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions looks at how researchers and scientists find solutions to manage the Danube River sustainably after it has been modified with flood protections and hydro-power plants.

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Austria back in full national lockdown to battle coronavirus surge

Austria has gone into a nationwide lockdown as it battles a surge in coronavirus infections.

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Mass protests against lockdown and vaccines in Prague, Rome, Amsterdam

The far-right opposition Freedom Party was among those who have called for the protest

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