Austria promises to consult Rome on passport offer to Italians
Austria’s new chancellor said on Tuesday he would press on with contentious plans to offer passports to German-speakers in the northern Italian province of Alto...
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Protests muted this time as Austria’s far right joins government
The last time the anti-immigration Freedom Party entered government in Austria, protests were so big that the cabinet took a tunnel from the chancellery to the...
Austrian conservatives bring far right into government
Austria is set to become the only western European country with a far-right party in government after the anti-immigration Freedom Party and Sebastian Kurz’s conservatives...
One dead, 18 injured in fire at Austria’s main gas hub (Update)
An explosion and fire that ripped through Austria‘s main gas pipeline hub on Tuesday killed one person and injured at least 18 others, prompting Italy to...
Austria to drop impending smoking ban, bucking Western trend
While much of the West has barred smoking in restaurants and bars, Austria’s impending ban is set to be stubbed out. The small, affluent country...
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...
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...
