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Austrian MPs vote to ban headscarves in primary schools

The law refers to ''all head-covering clothes of ideological or religious influence'', yet it doesn't apply to the Jewish kippa, or to the turban worn by Sikh men.

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Need help in Austria? US tells Americans to go to McDonald's

Do you want fries with that emergency passport?

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Road Trip Day 42: Austrian farmers on EU regulations and the future of agriculture

One of the biggest issues for rural voters in the European Union elections is the future of the Common Agriculture Policy. The Commission has proposed a significant cut in farm spending to use scarce financial resources to tackle new challenges like security.

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Road Trip Europe Day 41: Passing the baton in Austria

Vincent McAviney and Leszek Kablak take over on the road trip to visit Austria, Czech Republic, Poland and finally Germany over the next few days, finding out what local people think ahead of the EU elections.

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An EU of regions and cities would fix Europe, says this candidate

Johannes Voggenhuber, a former Green MEP, wants to counter "nationalists and racists" with a vision of a Europe consisting of cities and regions.

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Austrian far-right official steps down after Holocaust posting

Austrian far-right town official steps down after Holocaust posting

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German conservative campaigns for EU Commission Presidency

Manfred Weber hopes to replace Jean Claude Juncker and become the next president of the European Commission.

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Austria's answer to Basil Fawlty 'throws plate of food at customers'

Don't whatever you do mention the law!

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Restoring and preserving the Danube river

In partnership with the European Commission

Euronews takes the plunge in the European Union’s longest river The Danube. Since ancient times, the riverbed has seen many changes but some of its inhabitants are in danger. The European Cohesion Policy is collaboratively providing a push to protect the river’s ecosystem.

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Watch: Olympic champion skier Wise sets new quarterpipe world record

Wise, double Olympic halfpipe champion at the Sochi and Pyeongchang Games, set the record with a straight air tail grab.

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Austrian far-right politician resigns after xenophobic poem

Austrian far-right politician has resigned after Easter weekend poem causes outrage.

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Two Austrians dead as bodies of three climbers found in Banff, Canada

World-renowned mountaineers Hansjorg Auer, 35, and David Lama, 28, both from Austria, and Jess Roskelley, 36 from the US, were attempting to climb a challenging route in the Canadian Rockies.

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Stomzy cancels Austria gig over 'racial profiling' incident

The Brit Award-winning rapper said his manager and friends were "racially profiled", before being "targeted and aggressively handled" during a weapon search.

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Austria extends duration of border checks for Hungary and Slovenia

Austria cited an increase of migrants numbers as a reason to extend border checks.

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US revokes travel permit for Austrian with link to Christchurch gunman

Austrian far-right activist Martin Sellner was planning to marry his American girlfriend, but had his ESTA visa waiver cancelled

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Two Iraqi nationals arrested in Prague over failed attack

Two Iraqi nationals have been arrested in Prague just a day after police arrested an Iraqi citizen in Austria over a series of failed attacks on German trains last year

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Austria confirms financial link between far-right group and NZ gunman

Austrian Chancellor Sebastien Kurz has confirmed financial links have been discovered between the New Zealand mosques gunman and the far-right Identitarian Movement in Austria

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Austria to release guide advising how hikers should act around cows

Austria is set to release a "code of conduct" for hikers visiting the Alpine pastures after a German tourist was trampled by cows.

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Watch: Daredevils go to extreme lengths to find fresh snow in Austria

Three freeriders abseil onto a mountain-top from a zeppelin in the Austrian Alps - in a bid to find fresh snow.

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Austria announces restrictions on asylum seekers

The right-wing Austrian government has introduced restrictions on asylum seekers looking to enter the country.