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EU concerned by Germany's border closures

Truck drivers are allowed to cross the border, but only with a coronavirus test that’s less than 48-hours old. Those who do not have it can get tested directly at the border crossing.

Germany

Thousands turned back at German border due to COVID controls

Police in Germany have turned back some 5,000 people at the country’s borders with the Czech Republic and Austria’s Tyrol region after controls were imposed on Sunday.

France

French village inherits fortune from Austrian Jew it housed during WW2

In Chambon sur Lignon, only one person remembers Erich Schwam, who died at the end of December at the age of 90 in Lyon, leaving no relatives behind.

Germany

Germany to reinstate border controls over coronavirus variant

The interior minister says border controls and restrictions will be temporarily imposed on neighbouring regions in the Czech Republic and Austria from Sunday evening.

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Innovative or irresponsible? Austria begins entrance testing plan

While bars and restaurants will remain closed - shops, museums and hairdressers are being allowed to reopen. But many facilities will require medical masks and a negative COVID-19 test certificate.

Liechtenstein

In Liechtenstein, 38,378 of the world's wealthiest go to the polls

Liechtenstein is, per capita, one of the world's richest nations and is still (partly) ruled by a monarch who is one of Europe's wealthiest men.

World News

Five EU states receive first shipments of AstraZeneca vaccine

Austria, France and Germany are going to restrict the jab to the under 65s because of a lack of data following the vaccine's trials.

Austria

Austria mulls lockdown of Tyrol region amid rise of COVID-19 variants

The first confirmed cases of the British virus mutation were discovered in Jochberg in Tyrol in mid-January.

Austria

Rapper arrested in Austria and accused of publishing neo-Nazi songs

One of the suspect's songs was used as a soundtrack by the perpetrator in the terror attack in Halle, Germany, in October 2019, reported AFP news agency.

Austria

10,000 people demonstrate against lockdown measures in Vienna

Several police officers were injured in clashes, while around 850 people in total were fined following Sunday's rally.

Austria

Tension grows in Austria over the deportation of three young girls

The governing coalition is being criticised for expelling children who are considered to be "well-integrated", including a 12-year-old girl born in Austria.

Austria

Man tries to smuggle 74 live chameleons into Vienna in suitcase

Some of the animals had been hidden in socks and empty ice-cream boxes. Sadly, two chameleons did not survive.

Austria

Austrian mayors accused of jumping queue for COVID-19 vaccines

Austrian authorities have confirmed they are investigating reports that non-priority citizens, including mayors, have received COVID-19 vaccines.

Germany

Face masks: What's the difference between a cloth one and an FFP2?

As authorities in southern Germany and in Austria make FFP2 masks mandatory on public transport and in shops, we ask an expert what difference these masks make.

Europe Decoded

YouTube removes video of Austrian MP over 'COVID-19 misinformation'

Herbert Kickl claimed that children would play "not the slightest role" in spreading the virus.

Austria

Austria suspects outbreak of new UK COVID-19 strain at ski resort

"This is what happens when the cable car lobby rules and not common sense," added the opposition Social Democratic Party

Austria

White caviar, the gold of the Austrian Alps

White caviar, which comes from the rare albino sturgeon, is being produced in Austria and shipped all over the world ahead of New Year's Eve.

World

Ski resorts reopen in Austria despite third national lockdown

More than 400 Austrian ski stations have been allowed to reopen just before the country entered another nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Earlier this year, tourists in the alpine party town of Ischgl spread COVID across Europe after the resort failed to lock down quickly enough.

Austria

Austria enters third lockdown as many are still celebrating Christmas

It will last until January 24th but from the 18th people can get tested and come out of it early if they test negative.

Austria

Austria's constitutional court rules headscarf ban 'unconstitutional'

The constitutional court in Austria ruled that a 2019 law banning girls under the age of 10 from wearing religious headscarves at school is "unconstitutional".

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