Austria shuts museums, suspends all trains to Italy
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria said Wednesday it will close its national museums and suspend all remaining trains to neighboring…
6 years ago
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Austria reports first two coronavirus cases after Italy outbreak
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Two people in Austria have tested positive for the new coronavirus, authorities said Tuesday, marking…
6 years ago
Austria’s Kurz to return as world’s youngest chancellor
by Julia ZAPPEI VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria's conservative Sebastian Kurz will return to office Tuesday as the world's youngest democratically elected…
6 years ago
Climate concerns put Austria glacier project on thin ice
SANKT LEONHARD IM PITZTAL, Austria (AFP) -- In his office nestled in Austria's snow-capped Pitztal valley, Eberhard Schultes is among…
7 years ago
Report crowns Vienna ‘most liveable city’ for second year
VIENNE, Austria (AFP) -- The Austrian capital Vienna has retained its ranking as the world's most liveable city, according…
7 years ago
Austrian chancellor loses no-confidence showdown
by Jastinder KHERA and Julia ZAPPEI VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Monday became the first chancellor…
7 years ago
Austrian president calls for September snap elections
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said Sunday he wanted snap elections to take place in September after the government…
7 years ago
Vatican Supreme Court clears Austrian priest accused of trying to kiss nun
The Vatican Supreme Court has cleared a senior priest accused of making advances towards a German nun during confession, the…
7 years ago
Austria proposes taxing internet giants 5 percent of ad revenue
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria on Wednesday proposed taxing internet giants such as Google and Facebook five percent of their…
7 years ago
Finland tops world happiness rankings, South Sudan bottom: UN
Finland ranked as the world's happiest country for the second year running while war-torn South Sudan sank to the least…
7 years ago
Full steam ahead for Austria’s night trains
by Sophie MAKRIS VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- It looks like a scene from the halcyon days of the railways: travelers…
7 years ago
Pressure grows in Austria for paternity leave for all
by Philippe SCHWAB Austria's leaders are coming under increasing pressure to grant statutory paternity leave to all fathers, despite fierce…
7 years ago
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