Austria

Probe into Austrian far-right party finds gold hidden in Alpine hotel

Investigators probing Austria’s far-right FPÖ found gold bars hidden in a hotel in the Tyrolean Alps, which the party insists was an investment.

22 November 2019

Austria

Adolf Hitler's childhood home will be converted into a police station

Austrian authorities are concerned that the building could turn into a shrine for neo-Nazis.

20 November 2019

World News

Austrian conservative backs coalition talks with Greens

Austrian conservative leader Sebastian Kurz said on Monday he plans to hold formal coalition talks with the Greens, but warned that a deal bringing the left-wing party into government for the first time was uncertain and would require unusual creativity.

11 November 2019

Europe News

Belgium 'happiest country in EU'

According to a new survey from Eurostat 76 per cent of Belgians, alongside the Netherlands, Austria and Finland claim to feel happy all or most of the time over the last four weeks.

8 November 2019

Austria

Five murdered in Austrian ski town of Kitzbuehel - police

Five murdered in Austrian ski town of Kitzbuehel - police

6 October 2019

Austria

Watch: Footgolf world championships held in Austria

There is no longer any need to choose between football and golf at the weekends. Footgolf – football played on the golf course – is one of the fastest growing sports worldwide.

4 October 2019

Austria

Conservative Kurz wins Austrian election — Austrian Interior ministry

Sebastian Kurz, who was ousted in June after a coalition scandal, has won Sunday's election and can lead a stable coalition, voting projections show.

29 September 2019

Austria

Kurz expected to win Austria's Sunday vote

He will, however, again need a partner to gain a majority in parliament. His most likely choices are a three-way coalition with the Greens and the liberal, pro-business Neos, or reviving his coalition with the far-right Freedom Party (FPO).

28 September 2019

The Cube

Austria elections: Who leads the social media campaign? | #TheCube

Social media has played an increasing role in the 2019 elections, as political parties and their lead candidates have sought to increase online engagement with potential voters

27 September 2019

Austria

Austria elections: Will the far-right return to power?

Former conservative chancellor Sebastian Kurz is cruising to victory but it is not clear which coalition partners he will pick — the far-right party FPO or a so-called 'Jamaica' alliance with the Greens and Liberals?

26 September 2019

Europe News

Ibiza-gate: The story behind Austria's political hurricane

Ibiza-gate - Austria's political hurricane. Inside the country's move to early elections

26 September 2019

Austria

Couple in Austria shocked to receive 25,000 ecstasy tablets in post

The couple were expecting a package containing some clothes, but got a bit of a surprise when they saw tens of thousands of pills.

26 September 2019

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 September 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 September 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.

6 September 2019

No Comment

Art installation transforms Austrian soccer stadium into forest of 300

Art installation transforms Austrian soccer stadium into forest of 300 trees

5 September 2019

Sport

Austria skiing legend Marcel Hirscher retires

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

5 September 2019

No Comment

Clean-up operation underway in Austria after big mudslide

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

3 September 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 August 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 August 2019