Austria

Austria to grant citizenship to descendants of victims of Nazism

Second and third-generation relatives with British nationality have expressed interest in applying for citizenship of the EU country as Brexit looms.

20/09/2019

Austria

#FiftyShadesOfKurz: Sebastian Kurz biography mocked for fawning prose

The official biography has been compared to the erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey"

12/09/2019

Austria

Watch: Art installation transforms Austrian soccer stadium into forest

The 300 trees, set up by a Swiss artist, are intended to contribute to discussions about climate change. The idea that we might one day end up with 'nature zoos', which inspired this installation, was first suggested in 1970.

06/09/2019

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Art installation transforms Austrian soccer stadium into forest of 300

Art installation transforms Austrian soccer stadium into forest of 300 trees

05/09/2019

Sport

Austria skiing legend Marcel Hirscher retires

The 30-year-old put an end to speculation at a news conference in Salzburg.

05/09/2019

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Clean-up operation underway in Austria after big mudslide

A clean-up operation is underway in western Austria after a big mudslide.

03/09/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Hybrid threats and Europe's vulnerability

EU Defence Ministers are meeting in Helsinki to discuss how to counter hybrid threats - actions by state and non-state actors to destabilise countries. From disinformation to military incursions, hybrid threats are evolving, so must Europe's response to them, experts say.

30/08/2019

Hungary

30th anniversary of Pan-European picnic: How did it lead to the fall of the Iron Curtain?

The Pan-European picnic was supposed to see the opening of the border between Austria and Hungary for three hours to promote peace but triggered a domino effect leading to the fall of the Iron Curtain itself

19/08/2019

Austria

Viennese say 'no thanks' to citrus and melon scented metro trains

Citrus or rose and melon scented metro trains? 'No thanks,' said the Viennese in an online survey.

06/08/2019

Austria

Watch: Austrian men do battle in martial arts contest atop mountain

Every year, men from Salzburg in Austria ascend the Hundstein mountain to take part in a martial arts contest in a natural arena.

30/07/2019

Austria

Trouble brewing over eco-pooing? Portaloo manufacturers in court fight

Two rival portaloo providers in Austria are currently battling each other in court amid a diagreement over the proper handling of fecal matter.

30/07/2019

World News

Several injured across Europe in storms, flash flooding and mudslides

Adverse weather across Europe has caused flash flooding and mudslides, injuring several and destroying homes and businesses.

28/07/2019

Austria

Austrian triathlete frees herself after harrowing kidnapping

Austrian cyclist and triathlete Nathalie Birli said she was hit, beaten, and tied up before freeing herself from a kidnapper.

27/07/2019

Austria

Watch: Vienna zoo presents artificially-conceived baby elephant

Meet the latest addition to the elephant family at Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo.

19/07/2019

Croatia

Summer holiday traffic tailbacks begin

Elsewhere, Austria is to introduce a ban on vehicles leaving the motorway in Salzburg on weekends in a bid to help local communities suffering from gas emissions.

13/07/2019

Europe News

The Brief: EU top jobs debate sparks anger in Strasbourg

New MEPs, their first ever debate. Launched by freshly elected European Parliament president David Sassoli. One topic dominated the speeches.

05/07/2019

World News

Watch: Zoo animals share techniques to keep cool in heatwave

To keep cool, some animals have taken matters into their own hands (or trunks). At these zoos in Austria and Germany, worm ice lollies are on the menu too.

26/06/2019

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Orangutans cool off as Europe's heatwave begins

With temperatures topping 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), keeping cool is tough at the best of times and if you happen to be covered from head to foot in orange fur, sometimes there's nothing for it but to reach for the hose.

25/06/2019

Austria

'Paintings are disgusting': Vienna mocks web reviews in ad campaign

Vienna's tourism board launched a new ad campaign this month that critiques online reviews of the city.

08/06/2019

Austria

First female chancellor picked for Austrian interim government

Austria’s president has picked the female president of the Constitutional Court to become interim chancellor after parliament voted Sebastian Kurz’s government out of office in the wake of a video sting scandal.

30/05/2019