Destinations The cleanest place to swim in Europe may surprise you Here are the best - and cleanest - wild swimming spots to check out in Europe this summer. 09/06/2022
Austria Over 100 people on school trip airlifted to safety in Austrian Alps Police say the group were stuck on a mountainous ridge and did not have the necessary equipment. 08/06/2022
no comment New Zealander wins lumberjack world championship in Vienna New Zealand’s Jack Jordan wins the Timbersports World Trophy, a lumberjacking competition. 29/05/2022
Austria Austria to lower hurdles for LGBT+ citizens to donate blood Health Minister Johannes Rauch said the country was "putting an end to discrimination from another age". 20/05/2022
Austria Four employees sentenced over deadly 2017 gas explosion in Austria The court found that the workers had "failed to comply with their safety obligations". 18/05/2022
Uncovering Europe From anti-vax to pro-Putin, conspiracy theorists now back Russia's war Known for their large and sometimes violent anti-COVID-19 vaccination protests, some vaccine sceptics in Austria, encouraged by the extreme right, are now supporting Putin's Russia and its war against Ukraine. 13/05/2022
Austria Austrian government dismantles international migrant smuggling group The network had allegedly trafficked thousands of Syrian refugees to Western Europe. 12/05/2022
Austria One dead and several injured after train derails near Vienna The incident occurred on Monday evening in the district of Mödling, south of the Austrian capital. 09/05/2022
See Walpurgis Night: the pagan festival of bonfires, witches & folk music Walpurgis Night, a tradition celebrated on 30 April in northern Europe and Scandinavia, sees people light bonfires and sing along to Celtic folk music in order to ward off evil spirits and witches 02/05/2022
Destinations Vienna: A money-saving travel guide to Austria's beautiful capital With nearly 50% green space, Austria’s culture-rich capital is perfect for a weekend break. 21/04/2022
See Austrian avant-garde artist Hermann Nitsch dies aged 83 The artist was known for his work using blood and animal entrails. 19/04/2022
Austria 'No optimism': Nehammer downbeat after face-to-face talks with Putin Austria's Chancellor urged Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine in the first face-to-face meeting between an EU leader and the Russian president since the invasion began. 11/04/2022
Austria Private detective behind 'Ibizagate' scandal convicted on drug charges NGOs denounced the ruling as an attempt to silence whistleblowers, but prosecutors said the case had nothing to do with the scandal that brought down the government. 30/03/2022
See Largest ever retrospective of Ai Weiwei's work opens in Vienna The Albertina Modern gallery in Vienna is now presenting renowned Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei's most comprehensive show to date. 17/03/2022
no comment Ai Weiwei warns of 'shaking foundation' of democracy Renowned Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revealed the "shaking foundation" of democracy as he unveils one of the biggest retrospectives of his work to date. Speaking at a press conference at the Albertina Modern gallery in Vienna, 16/03/2022
Austria Austria to suspend its controversial COVID vaccine mandate Austria was the first country in the EU to introduce such a measure. But now it has been suspended. 09/03/2022
euronews WITNESS The backlash against Austria's mandatory COVID-19 vaccine law In this Witness, Euronews' Julian Gomez reports from Vienna to see why Austria's mandatory COVID-19 requirement is polarising the country. 04/03/2022
Austria Diplomats reconvene in Vienna for Iran nuclear deal talks Western European participants have warned that time is running out for a successful conclusion to the talks. 28/02/2022
Austria Three Polish researchers trapped by melting water in Austrian cave Rescue services were working to reach the stranded trio on Friday. 18/02/2022
See How to buy an NFT of Gustav Klimt's 'The Kiss' for Valentine's Day Vienna's Belvedere Palace Museum is entering into the digital world of NFT art with their latest Gustav Klimt 'The Kiss' NFT drop 14/02/2022
Austria NFTs representing sections Klimt's The Kiss sold for Valentine's Day Ten thousand tiny sections of Klimt's iconic painting The Kiss are being sold as virtual gifts ahead of Valentine's Day — and they are not cheap. 13/02/2022
Austria Austrian police find migrants in 'horror box' under truck Police said the people from Turkey had been trafficked from Romania via Hungary to Austria. 09/02/2022
Austria Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal resume in Vienna The US pulled out of the deal in 2018 during the presidency of Donald Trump. 08/02/2022
Austria Nine dead as avalanches bring 'unprecedented' rescue callouts in Tyrol Rescue services in Austria's Tyrol region say they made some 70 interventions after 100 avalanche-type incidents were reported over three days. 04/02/2022
Austria Austria moves a step closer to making COVID vaccines mandatory It is set to become the first country in Europe to make COVID jabs compulsory for all adults. 04/02/2022
Green News Arnold Schwarzenegger says he wants to ‘terminate pollution’ on Earth The star will be welcoming 'climate action heroes' to the sixth annual Austrian World Summit in Vienna this summer. 01/02/2022