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...
Category : Austria
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...
Two missing after avalanche in Austria on Christmas Day
Up to 10 people were initially feared to be buried after incident between Zuers and Lech am Arlberg on Sunday Rescue workers are searching for...
Linz to rename Porsche Street after probing Nazi past of car creator
Austrian city also intends to rename three other thoroughfares bearing names of notable men after commission’s report The Austrian city of Linz has announced plans...
