Austria 04/09/2018 'Look at her knees': Austrian politician expelled from ruling party over ‘sexist’ tweet When asked over the weekend by a Twitter user how Berlin State Secretary Sawsan Chebli got her position, Efgani Dönmez responded: "Look at her knees, maybe you find an answer there".
Austria 28/08/2018 Asylum seekers in Austria to be denied apprenticeships Austria is set to ban asylum-seekers from taking up vacant training spaces while their claims are still being assessed.
Austria 07/06/2018 Austrian Chancellor calls for reinforcement of EU border Sebastian Kurz says Austria will use its six-month presidency of the EU to focus on migration
world news 06/06/2018 Austria's EU presidency As Austria prepares to take on the EU presidency, the country's entire cabinet visited the European Commission to outline their vision: migration control, security, Brexit and budget cuts.
Austria 29/05/2018 Austria cracks down on welfare payments to migrants Austria's right-wing coalition government is cracking down on benefits paid to foreigners in a bid to deter asylum seekers.
Austria 04/04/2018 Austria plans to ban headscarves in kindergartens and primary schools The country's right-wing government wants to tackle what it sees as a threat to Austrian mainstream culture.
Austria 14/03/2018 Austrian far-right leader apologises for 'fake-news' accusation, fined €10,000 Head of Austria's far-right Freedom party Heinz-Christian Strache will make a printed and online apology as well as pay €10,000 in damages after accusing a state broadcaster and its star news presenter of lying.
Austria 12/03/2018 Austria marks 80 years since annexation by Hitler The anniversary of the so-called "Anschluss" comes as a new conservative-led coalition government in Austria includes the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), founded by former Nazis in the 1950s.
Austria 01/03/2018 Austrians can swear or make obscene gestures at politicans, court rules Case brought by leader of far-right freedom party is thrown out.
Austria 15/02/2018 Austrian far-right party pledges to clean up pro-Nazi image The FPÖ, founded by former members of the SS, is stumbling over scandals as it tries to distance itself from its roots.
Austria 31/01/2018 Austria's Social Democrats under fire over "Nazi" fraternity songbook The row over the use of the fratenity songbook threatens to overshadow Sunday's state elections
Austria 30/01/2018 Austria's Kurz backs Hungary's Orban against EU migrant quotas The two leaders have pledged to cooperate and challenge the EU's migration policy.
Austria 18/12/2017 Austria's president swears in new coalition government Members of Austria's new coalition government were today sworn into office by President Alexander Van der Bellen in a Vienna ceremony.
Austria 17/12/2017 Austria coalition government to expand direct democracy and curb immigration The union between the conservative People's Party and the anti-immigration Freedom Party will make Austria the only country in western Europe with a far-right party in government.
Austria 16/11/2017 'Keep the Freedom Party out of government' demand protesters in Austria As the far-right FPO enters coalition talks with the mainstream right in Austria, people protest in Vienna.
Austria 17/10/2017 'Concerned but not afraid,' Austria's Muslims react to rise of right On the streets of Vienna, Muslims say they are confident state institutions will protect them.
Austria 16/10/2017 Austrian OVP plays hardball with coalition partners Austria's biggest party and election winners the FPO set the bar high for any coalition partners.
Austria 16/10/2017 Sebastian Kurz: the man set to become the world’s youngest national leader A slick image and a tough line on immigration has proved successful for the 31-year-old.
Austria 16/10/2017 Six takeaways from the Austrian election The Austrian election saw a race for second place, a swing towards the right-wing and the world's youngest national leader
Austria 15/10/2017 Austria set for world's youngest leader amid shift to the right People's Party leader Sebastian Kurz looks looks set to become not only Austria's youngest chancellor but the world's youngest national leader.
