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Heavy snow hits Germany and Austria

Heavy snowfall in Austria and Germany resulted in the deaths of seven people, Austrian media reported on January 7, with thousands cut off in mountain regions.

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Avalanche warnings issued across Alps region after deadly weekend

Further avalanche warnings have been issued across the Alps region after a weekend of deadly snow fall

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Skiing tourists in Austria rescued from a chairlift

In the skiing region of Aflenzer Bürgeralm in Austria, stormy weather led to a spectacular rescue operation

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Austria plans tax on tech giants

Austria plans tax on digital giants

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Sport

Extreme victory for team Red Bull

Extreme sports athletes took part in the Rise and Fall relay race in Austria with team Red Bull taking the honours.

Business Planet

Green growth: promoting innovation and sustainability to foster business in Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Business Planet we focus on the efforts underway to encourage innovation and transform industry in Europe.

Austria

Money talks: Austria plans benefits cut for non-German speakers

Austria is planning to cut benefits for immigrants who do not have a good command of the German language.

Nepal

Austrian climber David Lama completes first solo climb of Lunang Ri

Austrian climber David Lama has completed the first solo climb of Lunang Ri in Nepal.

Smart Regions

Training Europe's future pilots

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Smart Regions, we discover how the European Cohesion Policy is helping to train pilots of the future.

World News

80 years on - Remembering the 'Night of Broken Glass'

Germany and Austria leaders mark the 80th anniversary of the Kristallnacht, the ‘night of broken glass’ at a Berlin Synagogue

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Austrian military officer accused of spying for Moscow

Allegations that one of its senior military officers spied for the Kremlin prompts Austria's foreign minister to cancel a planned trip to Russia

Economy

Ministers say Rome needs to come up with new ideas

The tone was polite, but an escalation is likely over the coming weeks

Economy

Ball is now in Italy's camp, says Austria

Italy's budget dispute with Brussels is likely to escalate in coming weeks unless Rome revises its free-spending plans

World News

Paris Pumpkin Penalty! Footballers get into Halloween spirit

Stars at French football giants Paris Saint Germain got the fright of their lives as the club got into the Halloween spirit.

Earth News

Embracing change, one cup at a time

Old world coffee culture goes 'third wave'

Austria

EU regrets Austria's backing out of global migration pact

It's after Austria followed the United States and Hungary in backing out of a United Nations migration pact.

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Transkribus system makes breakthrough in understanding medieval texts

Artificial intelligence is being used at the University of Innsbruck, part of the EU's READ project, to automatically transcribe previously unintelligible historical documents, and make the system available as a phone app.

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EU turns to Africa to help tackle migration

"Together with Chancellor Kurz we have started a dialogue with the Egyptian president"

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State of the Union: Schnitzel, Brexit and migration

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Ex-Austrian chancellor Kern is seeking the EU's top job. Who is he?

Former centre-left Austrian chancellor Christian Kern will seek to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker in the 2019 European Parliament elections. The pro-European Kern’s candidacy will hope to provide a balance to growing nationalist forces throughout the continent.