Austrian vote gives mandate to far right to enter coalition talks
Austrians shifted to the right in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, giving the far-right Freedom Party a mandate to enter coalition talks with young conservative victor Sebastian...
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EasyJet picks Austrian base for post-Brexit plan
British budget airline easyJet said on Friday it would establish a new airline in Austria to protect its flying rights in the European Union once Britain leaves...
Turkish minister barred from entering Austria
Austria has barred Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci from entering the country to attend an event marking the anniversary of last year’s failed coup in...
Austria heads for snap election as coalition shatters
Austria is heading for a snap parliamentary election after the centre-left chancellor said on Sunday the ruling coalition had been shattered by his ambitious young...
Cyprus and Austria sign MoU for co-operation in military matters
Cyprus and Austria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in military matters. The MoU was signed during a meeting on Thursday between...
Austrian national council official due in Cyprus
The Third President of the National Council of Austria Norbert Hofer is due in Cyprus on Tuesday. Hofer will meet House Speaker Demetris Syllouris and...
Turkish tensions with Europe risk spilling into Switzerland
By Michael Shields Neutral Switzerland risks getting swept up in Turkey’s political row with European countries as Swiss authorities weigh how to handle Turks’ requests...
Stowaway migrants found crushed under trucks in Austria
Two migrants who had apparently hidden on a train bringing trucks from Italy to Austria were found dead early on Saturday, either of cold or...
Cull ordered after bird flu virus found on Austrian poultry farm (Update)
A turkey on an Austrian poultry farm in the western province of Vorarlberg has tested positive for the H5N8 bird flu virus, and all birds...
Outcry over Austrian Freedom Party head posting of poet used by Nazis
The head of Austria’s opposition far right Freedom Party (FPO) has posted online a text by a writer whose poem was used by the Nazis, causing an...
Defence minister in Austria talks
In a two-day official visit to Austria, which concluded on Tuesday, defence minister Christoforos Fokaides had bilateral meetings with his Austrian counterpart Hans Peter Doskozil....
Fokaides on official visit to Austria
Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides left for Austria on Sunday on an official visit at the invitation of his counterpart Hans Peter Doskozil. The two ministers...
Austria, Finland offer to host territory talks
Austria and Finland have offered to host discussions on territory between the island’s Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders, government spokesman Nicos Christodoulides said on Friday....
Austria plans to convert or demolish house Hitler was born in
Austria plans to convert and possibly tear down the house Hitler was born in to prevent it becoming a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis, the Interior...
Austria blames ballot card printer for ‘gluegate’ election fiasco
Austria’s interior minister put the blame for yet another delay to the presidential election – termed “gluegate” by local reporters – on the company that...
Austrian election re-run comes unstuck in postal ballot setback (Update 2)
Austria on Monday delayed a re-run of a presidential election as faulty glue on postal ballots scuppered its second attempt to organise a ballot that...
Austria threatens to sue Hungary over migrants
Austria’s interior minister threatened on Wednesday to sue Hungary if it refused to take back migrants who had crossed their shared border, as political tensions...
Turkey summons Austria charge d’affaires over Vienna airport ticker on underage sexual abuse
Turkey summoned Austria’s charge d’affaires in Ankara late on Saturday over what it said was “indecent report” about Turkey on a news ticker at Vienna...
EU should end accession talks with Turkey – Danish ruling party
The European Union should end accession negotiations with Turkey completely due to President Tayyip Erdogan’s “undemocratic initiatives” and his support for reintroducing the death penalty,...
Austrian far-right leader likens Turkish coup to Reichstag fire
TURKEY’S failed coup and President Tayyip Erdogan’s subsequent purges of state institutions are reminiscent of the Reichstag fire in Nazi Germany and its use by...
