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Viennese say 'no thanks' to citrus and melon scented metro trains

Citrus or rose and melon scented metro trains? 'No thanks,' said the Viennese in an online survey.

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Watch: Austrian men do battle in martial arts contest atop mountain

Every year, men from Salzburg in Austria ascend the Hundstein mountain to take part in a martial arts contest in a natural arena.

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Trouble brewing over eco-pooing? Portaloo manufacturers in court fight

Two rival portaloo providers in Austria are currently battling each other in court amid a diagreement over the proper handling of fecal matter.

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Several injured across Europe in storms, flash flooding and mudslides

Adverse weather across Europe has caused flash flooding and mudslides, injuring several and destroying homes and businesses.

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Austrian triathlete frees herself after harrowing kidnapping

Austrian cyclist and triathlete Nathalie Birli said she was hit, beaten, and tied up before freeing herself from a kidnapper.

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Watch: Vienna zoo presents artificially-conceived baby elephant

Meet the latest addition to the elephant family at Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo.

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Summer holiday traffic tailbacks begin

Elsewhere, Austria is to introduce a ban on vehicles leaving the motorway in Salzburg on weekends in a bid to help local communities suffering from gas emissions.

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The Brief: EU top jobs debate sparks anger in Strasbourg

New MEPs, their first ever debate. Launched by freshly elected European Parliament president David Sassoli. One topic dominated the speeches.

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Watch: Zoo animals share techniques to keep cool in heatwave

To keep cool, some animals have taken matters into their own hands (or trunks). At these zoos in Austria and Germany, worm ice lollies are on the menu too.

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Orangutans cool off as Europe's heatwave begins

With temperatures topping 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), keeping cool is tough at the best of times and if you happen to be covered from head to foot in orange fur, sometimes there's nothing for it but to reach for the hose.

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'Paintings are disgusting': Vienna mocks web reviews in ad campaign

Vienna's tourism board launched a new ad campaign this month that critiques online reviews of the city.

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First female chancellor picked for Austrian interim government

Austria’s president has picked the female president of the Constitutional Court to become interim chancellor after parliament voted Sebastian Kurz’s government out of office in the wake of a video sting scandal.

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Watch: Family, friends and fans say farewell to Formula 1 legend Lauda

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, Arnold Schwarzenegger and several Formula One stars were expected to attend the funeral.

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Hundreds of mourners pay last respects to motor racing legend Niki Lauda

Hundreds of mourners stood outside Saint Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna to pay their last respects to motor racing legend Niki Lauda, who died last week

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Family, friends and fans attend funeral of Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda

The funeral for Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda got underway in Vienna on Wednesday, with family, friends and fans in attendance.

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I'll be back - ousted Austrian Chancellor Kurz vows to return

Fresh off both success in the EU elections and a no-confidence vote in Parliament that removed him from office, former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz vows to win the job back in September.

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Raw Politics in full: EU Summit latest and Austria fallout

Catch Tuesday's episode of Raw Politics

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Austrian Chancellor Kurz ousted in no-confidence vote

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has lost a no-confidence motion, forcing his government from office in the wake of the Russian influence scandal.

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The battle for Europe

The elections are upon us - and the motto of the Parliament's campaign is 'this time I'm voting' - they have the support of celebrities to get the vote out, but we look at voter turnout on a downward spiral and how Brexit will affect the new hemicycle.

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The Brief: European elections - the Brexit effect

UK MEPs are saying a long goodbye to Brussels, but what impact will their presence have on the new European parliament and what will happen when they leave? We explore the Brexit effect.