EU elections: populist right makes gains but pro-European centre holds
Far right celebrates in France, Germany and Austria, but mainstream centre parties on course to hold majority European election results – live updates Macron to...
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread across European universities – video report
Police have clashed with students at several universities after protests spread from US college campuses to Europe. Demonstrations have taken place in Berlin, Vienna, Amsterdam...
Avalanche in Austria kills three skiers from the Netherlands
Group of 17 were ski touring near resort of Sölden when 80-metre wide avalanche hit An avalanche near the Austrian ski resort of Sölden has...
Populist parties’ divisions jeopardise chances of setting European agenda
Survey shows supporters of nationalist parties hold widely differing views on EU membership, migration and support for Ukraine Populist and nationalist parties fighting the European...
Thousands across Austria take part in protests against far right
‘Defend democracy’ events were planned for Innsbruck, Salzburg and in front of parliament building in Vienna Thousands of Austrians have taken to the streets of...
‘Anti-European’ populists on track for big gains in EU elections, says report
France, Poland and Austria among nine countries where radical rightwing parties predicted to finish first Populist “anti-European” parties are heading for big gains in June’s...
Austria puts aside millions for gay people who faced prosecution
People investigated under discriminatory laws to get €500, while those convicted will get €3,000 or more, says justice minister Austria has set aside millions of...
Austria’s former chancellor on trial for allegedly misleading corruption inquiry
Sebastian Kurz, former ‘wunderkind’ of Europe’s conservatives, said he is innocent and condemned ‘politicisation’ of case Austria’s former chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, insisted he was innocent...
Austrian Social Democrats announce wrong leader after ‘technical error’
Party officials say Andreas Babler won race, not Hans Peter Doskozil as previously declared due to Excel error Austria’s Social Democratic party has admitted a...
Record warm winter in parts of Europe forces closure of ski slopes
Resorts open hiking trails and lifts for mountain bikes amid unseasonably high temperatures and lack of snow Europe’s record-breaking warm winter weather has closed ski...
