Austria

Austria

'Keep the Freedom Party out of government' demand protesters in Austria

As the far-right FPO enters coalition talks with the mainstream right in Austria, people protest in Vienna.

16/11/2017

Living

The ‘Silicon Valley’ fasting diet

Should you try biohacking, the extreme fasting diet much loved by Silicon Valley gurus?

14/11/2017

Austria

Picture of the day: Austrian town sees first snowfall of the season

08/11/2017

Austria

Watch: Plane aborts bumpy landing in Austria storm

The Polish-run Enter Air flight can be seen jolting around in the air and bumping the ground before taking off immediately after.

30/10/2017

Austria

'Concerned but not afraid,' Austria's Muslims react to rise of right

On the streets of Vienna, Muslims say they are confident state institutions will protect them.

17/10/2017

Austria

Austrian OVP plays hardball with coalition partners

Austria's biggest party and election winners the FPO set the bar high for any coalition partners.

16/10/2017

Austria

Thinking outside the box at the Festival Ars Electronica

When it blinks, squeaks and beeps, it is time for Art.

16/10/2017

Austria

Sebastian Kurz: the man set to become the world’s youngest national leader

A slick image and a tough line on immigration has proved successful for the 31-year-old.

16/10/2017

Austria

Six takeaways from the Austrian election

The Austrian election saw a race for second place, a swing towards the right-wing and the world's youngest national leader

16/10/2017

Austria

'We are the rock against this shift to the right'

Austria's conservative People's Party celebrates election win as the country lurches to the right

15/10/2017

Austria

Austria set for world's youngest leader amid shift to the right

People's Party leader Sebastian Kurz looks looks set to become not only Austria's youngest chancellor but the world's youngest national leader.

15/10/2017

Austria

Austria election: Sebastian Kurz set to become the world's youngest leader

15/10/2017

Austria

Main candidates vote in Austrian election

Sebastian Kurz, the 31 year old tipped to become the European Union’s youngest leader has cast his vote in Austria’s parliamentary elections.

15/10/2017

Austria

Voting underway in Austrian election

Voting is underway in Austria's parliamentary election. Embattled Chancellor Christian Kern looks set to lose to the Conservative Peoples Party led by 31 year-old Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, who has boosted his party's popularity with a hard line on refugees

15/10/2017

Austria

Austrians get ready to vote in election dominated by far-right populist politics

14/10/2017

World

Is Austria heading towards an ultra-conservative coalition?

This Sunday October 15 the Austrian people will be casting their votes in a parliamentary election.

12/10/2017

Austria

Austria’s parliamentary election explained

A look at the candidates and hot topics ahead of Austria’s vote on Sunday.

12/10/2017

Austria

Protesters oppose Austrian Burqa ban

Protesters gather in Vienna City Centre to oppose Austria's ban on full facial coverings.

02/10/2017

Cult

Ars Electronica Festival explores Artificial Intelligence

Ars Electronica Festival explores Artificial Intelligence in Linz.

08/09/2017

Musica

Juan Diego Flórez captivates in Donizetti's "Lucrezia Borgia"

The renowned tenor takes on the part of Gennaro in Donizetti's tale of revenge.

07/09/2017

Austria

Austria deploys troops to secure border with Italy

Austria deploys troops to secure border with Italy

20/08/2017

Austria

Austria sends troops to Italian border

Austria, where an election campaign is getting under way, sends troops to crack down on human trafficking on its Italian border.

17/08/2017

Sport

Dovizioso holds off Marquez to win Austrian MotoGP

Andrea Dovizioso holds off points leader Marc Marquez to win 2017 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg.

13/08/2017

Cinema

On the road to find action-comedy hero Bud Spencer

Documentary explores life of actor Bud Spencer, with two fans attempting to meet him in person

27/07/2017

Cult

Mozart has never been so modern

This year opera program of the Salzburg Festival starts with Mozart’s last opera La Clemenza di Tito, sung in Italian.

27/07/2017

Cult

Salzburg Festival: Modern-Day Mozart

A contemporary take on the Mozart operatic masterpiece is a star attraction at the annual summer festival

27/07/2017