News: Austria

We have started to collect the most important news related to Austria in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• November 7th 2020 – December 27th 2019
• December 18th 2019 – April 22nd 2019
• April 10th 2019 – July 21st 2018
• July 18th 2018 – July 10th 2017
• July 4th 2017 – January 12th 2017
• January 11th 2017 – September 13th 2016
• September 12th 2016 – May 22nd 2016
• May 22nd 2016 – December 19th 2015
• December 16th 2015 – September 6th 2015
• September 6th 2015 – July 27th 2015
• July 25th 2015 – June 8th 2015
• June 4th 2015 – January 21st 2015
• January 20th 2015 – October 16th 2014
• October 13th 2014 – April 8th 2014
• April 8th 2014 – September 11th 2013
• September 2nd 2013 – March 11th 2013
• March 10th 2013 – October 9th 2012
• October 9th 2012 – May 9th 2012
• April 30th 2012 – November 24th 2011
• November 24th 2011 – May 27th 2011
• May 9th 2011 – August 28th 2010
• August 26th 2010 – October 1st 2009
• August 27th 2009 – March 13th 2009
• March 11th 2009 – October 12th 2008
• October 11th 2008 – June 16th 2008
• June 12th 2008 – March 17th 2008
• March 13th 2008 – June 3rd 2007
• June 1st 2007 – August 25th 2006
• August 24th 2006 – January 18th 2006
• January 16th 2006 – November 14th 2005

Austria: news

Albania manhunt after gang target plane in '€10m heist'

Wednesday, April 10th 2019, 11:03

A suspected gang leader is shot dead after a dramatic raid on an Austrian airlines plane.
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Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

Sunday, March 31st 2019, 0:02
related countries: New Zealand

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene.
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Austria police arrest IS plot suspect in Vienna raid

Wednesday, March 27th 2019, 11:38
related countries: Germany
related places: Vienna

The suspected Islamic State supporter is believed to have tried to derail trains in Germany.
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Austrian far-right activist probed over links to Christchurch attacks

Wednesday, March 27th 2019, 4:52

Police investigate a donation to Martin Sellner, possibly from the suspect in the Christchurch attacks.
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British no more: UK citizens face Brexit dilemma

Monday, March 25th 2019, 8:50
related countries: United Kingdom

Austria rarely allows dual citizenship, and for some Britons this is a problem.
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Off-piste skiers swallowed by Austria avalanche

Tuesday, March 19th 2019, 19:23

A group of skiers were caught by surprise after being trapped in an off-piste avalanche in Austria.
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Nordic skiing: Blood doping scandal rocks sport as five athletes arrested

Saturday, March 2nd 2019, 7:22

Footage shows Austrian cross-country skiier Max Hauke giving himself an alleged blood transfusion.
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Austria to pay for Hitler's house

Thursday, February 7th 2019, 11:31

A court has ordered the Austrian government to compensate the owner of Hitler's birthplace.
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Vienna rescues forgotten women artists censored by the Nazis

Saturday, January 26th 2019, 0:04

Vienna showcases the long-neglected works of its pre-war female artists.
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Gay Austrian policeman wins long fight for justice

Friday, January 18th 2019, 0:08

EU judges tell Austria to compensate an ex-policeman in a gay sex case going back to 1976.
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Alps snow: Avalanche kills three skiers near Lech, Austria

Sunday, January 13th 2019, 14:33
related countries: Germany
related places: Lech

Three German skiers die and one is missing after an avalanche near the Austrian ski resort of Lech.
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Seven die in massive Alps snowfall from Germany to Italy

Monday, January 7th 2019, 18:23
related countries: Germany, Italy

Heavy snow proves deadly in Austria, Germany and Italy, as skiers are warned of avalanches.
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Niki Lauda: Former F1 world champion back in hospital five months after lung transplant

Sunday, January 6th 2019, 21:40
related places: Vienna

Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda is in hospital in Vienna with influenza, five months after having a lung transplant.
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Lederhosen love among Austria's millennials

Monday, December 31st 2018, 0:08

Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria.
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Vienna, nest of spies: Why Austria is still centre for espionage

Saturday, November 17th 2018, 0:06

Austria's capital has long been a hotbed of espionage, and it continues up to the present day.
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Snowboarder Gasser makes history with jump

Tuesday, November 13th 2018, 23:55

Austrian snowboarder Anna Gasser wows the watching media by becoming the first woman to ever land a cab triple underflip - which is three and a half full rotations.
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Central European University makes last stand in Hungary

Thursday, October 25th 2018, 16:11
related countries: Hungary
related places: Vienna

Central European University threatens to move most teaching to Vienna amid row over academic freedom.
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Austria-Italy passport row tests Europe's populist allies

Sunday, October 21st 2018, 0:01
related countries: Italy

Nationalist leaders in Austria and Italy are feuding over the dual citizenship issue.
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Migrant crisis: Libya opposes EU plan for centres, says minister

Friday, October 19th 2018, 14:48
related countries: Libya

Assessment centres outside the EU are not acceptable, the foreign minister tells Austrian media.
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Salzburg summit: Austria leads EU's anti-migrant drive

Tuesday, September 18th 2018, 23:38

Memories of the 2015 crisis on its borders makes migration a key focus for Austria's EU leadership.
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EU migrant row: Call to screen rescued asylum seekers at sea

Friday, September 14th 2018, 22:48
related countries: Italy

The interior ministers of Austria and Italy say asylum seekers should be held on board ships.
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Mystery kangaroo in Austria still on the loose

Tuesday, September 4th 2018, 11:00
related countries: Australia

Austria often laments being mistaken for Australia - will a recent kangaroo sighting make it worse?
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Austrian baker caught speeding 42 times in a row on same road

Wednesday, August 22nd 2018, 9:55

The baker was unaware he was speeding - until he received dozens of tickets from the same camera.
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Vladimir Putin attends Austrian foreign minister's wedding

Saturday, August 18th 2018, 21:01
related countries: Germany, Russia

Russia's president dances with his host during a controversial stopover on his way to Germany.
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Putin to attend Austrian minister's wedding

Wednesday, August 15th 2018, 16:39
related countries: Russia

The Russian president will attend Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl's wedding on Saturday.
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Vienna ranked as most liveable city in the world

Monday, August 13th 2018, 23:01

It's the first time a European city has topped the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit survey.
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Austria ditches Turkish language driving theory tests

Saturday, July 21st 2018, 22:21
related countries: Turkey

The change to the theory test comes amid a souring of relations between Austria and Turkey.
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Giant moon artwork goes missing in post on way to Austria

Saturday, July 21st 2018, 11:12

Created by artist Luke Jerram, the giant orb artwork was on its way to a festival.
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