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Special unit to investigate mass sexual assaults in Austria

The new police unit are looking for six perpetrators of non-European appearance in relation to the New Year's Eve attacks against 18 women.

Sport

Val d'Isere, Alta Badia, and the 'Bomba' in Gravity

Euronews’ Vincent Ménard guides us through all things fast and white this time from the French Alps: ‘‘Hello and welcome to this edition of Gravity from the French resort of Val…

Austria

Freight trains searched in Austria after migrants crushed to death

Austrian police have started searching freight trains travelling from Italy at night in an attempt to tackle illegal migration and prevent further deaths.

World News

2016, literally: the words that have defined this year

The year 2016 is days away from ending and with it, many people throughout the world hope next year will bring less uncertainty and conflict

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Adolf Hitler house to be bought by Austrian government

Austria’s parliament has decided to compulsory purchase the house in which Adolf Hitler was born after years of vacillating.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Mixed results in Austria, Italy

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

World News

Austria election result a 'warning for Europe' despite far-right defeat

EU leaders have welcomed the outcome of Austria's presidential election as a brake on the advance of anti-establishment forces in Europe.

Sport

Home hope Faivre wins Val d'Isere giant slalom as French skiers dominate top five

Home snow is always an advantage and after this weekend the French skiers will not be arguing with that.

Austria

Austrians vote environmentalist over populist for presidency

Austria chooses former Green Party leader Van der Bellen over far-right populist Norbert Hofer

Austria

Far-right or green? Austria votes in the country's presidential election

Van der Bellen and Hofer in close election battle

Austria

Déjà vu for Austria as crucial presidential re-run gets underway

Austria returns to the polls

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Far-right hopeful Hofer within reach of Austrian presidency on Sunday

Austria faces a stark choice on Sunday, just as it did in May when left-leaning Alexander Van der Bellen and the far-right’s Norbert Hofer last faced off to become the country’s…

Economy

Austria's economy looks confident despite political division

A reversal in unemployment fortunes and robust trade have done little to ease tensions about the future in Austria's mutating economy.

Austria

Austrian presidential debate descends into slanderous squabble

The final Austrian presidential debate was a less than cordial affair.

Economy

Call for Muslim Christmas bonus cut sparks outrage in Austria

A trade union linked to the far-right FPO in Austria faces criticism for social media post targeting Christmas bonus for Muslims.

Austria

Van der Bellen and Hofer neck and neck ahead of Austrian run off vote

Alexander van der Bellen, an independent candidate, is neck and neck with Norbert Hofer, from the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) ahead of a re-run of Austria’s run-off presidential…

Austria

Can 'Trump effect' fuel far-right presidential win in Austria?

Taking hope from Donald Trump’s US election triumph, Austria’s far-right presidential candidate Norbert Hofer is eager to surf a tide of anti-establishment populism sweeping the West and win this Sund

Austria

All you need to know about Austria's presidential election

Europe could lurch further to the right when Austrians go to the polls on Sunday, December 4, to choose a new president.

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Fu Ban and Fu Feng greet the world from Vienna

Vienna Zoo has officially unveiled the names of two baby pandas born in August.

Sport

Alpine skiing: Pinturault wins World Cup season opener in Soelden

After Lara Gut kick-started the new women’s World Cup season with victory on Saturday, Sunday saw the men take to the slopes on the Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden, Austria, for a giant slalom…

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