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'How did the world allow Auschwitz?' Nazi death camp survivors speak out
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, members of the last generation of Nazi concentration camp survivors are speaking out to share their stories and fears about the future.
German far right emboldened by Austria
Buoyed by the endorsement of Elon Musk and enjoying new highs in the polls ahead of elections in February, Germany's far-right AfD is hoping for a further boost from the success of the far right in neighbouring Austria.
Germany to maintain heightened border controls beyond March
Germany has announced plans to maintain checks at its borders until at least March 2025. Residents should continue to carry their passport or German-issued IDs when traveling to and from the country.
Austrian ex-minister taken into custody over graft scandal
A former government minister and key figure in the corruption scandal which brought down former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been taken into custody, a court spokeswoman said on Friday.
Austria to make Covid jabs compulsory from February: Chancellor
Austria will become the first European country to make Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for adults in February, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Sunday, acknowledging that it was a "sensitive topic".
'Challenging task': foreign minister to become Austrian leader after graft scandal
Austria's top diplomat Alexander Schallenberg on Sunday said an "enormously challenging task" awaited him after embattled Chancellor Sebastian Kurz named him as his successor in a spectacular leadership change in the EU member.
Austria's Kurz steps down as chancellor amid graft claims
Austria's Sebastian Kurz on Saturday announced he was stepping down as chancellor following pressure on him to resign after he was implicated in a corruption scandal.
First family sues Austria over death after ski resort Covid outbreak
The first civil lawsuit was heard in a court in Vienna on Friday over a notorious outbreak of coronavirus at a popular ski resort last year, where thousands of people from 45 countries claim to have become infected.
Germany's Lufthansa opts for gender-neutral plane greeting
Europe's largest airline group Lufthansa said Tuesday it was retiring "ladies and gentlemen" as an on-board greeting in favour of gender-neutral alternatives.
Two under investigation in Germany over 2020 Vienna attack
Investigators in Germany on Wednesday searched the homes of two men suspected of helping to plan last year's deadly terrorist attack in Vienna, federal prosecutors said.
How a rental car shortage in Europe could scupper summer holiday plans
After long months of lockdowns and curfews Europeans are looking forward to jetting off for a bit of sun and sand -- only to find that their long awaited holiday plans go awry due to a shortage of rental cars.
Could 12 to 15-year-olds in the EU soon be given the Pfizer Covid vaccine?
Pfizer/BioNTech said on Friday it has asked European regulators to authorise its Covid-19 vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds, a move seen as a crucial step toward achieving herd immunity.
Europe's vaccine woes deepen as regulator probes another jab over blood clot concerns
Europe's stuttering vaccine rollout faced multiple hurdles on Friday as EU regulators said they were reviewing side effects of the Johnson & Johnson shot and France further limited its use of the AstraZeneca jab.
UPDATE: Germany to close borders with Austria's Tyrol and Czech regions
Germany will ban travel from Austria's Tyrol and Czech border regions from Sunday due to coronavirus mutation concerns.
Germany set for clash with Austria as Merkel bids to keep ski resorts closed
Germany will seek a deal with European partners to close ski slopes through to early January due to coronavirus, setting it on a collision course with resort operators and Austria ahead of the crucial Christmas holiday season.
'Avoid a second Ischgl': Bavaria urges ski slopes to close across Europe over winter break
The premier of Bavaria on Tuesday said he planned to keep the Alpine slopes of his German state shut over the Christmas holidays to combat Covid-19 and urged European nations to follow suit.
German Olympic boxing team hit by coronavirus in Austria
The German Boxing Federation on Sunday reported that a "large part" of its 25-strong Tokyo Olympic Games team has contracted Covid-19 while training in the Austrian Alps.
With historic recovery plan signed can Europe unite again to deal with migration crisis?
After the EU signed off on a mammoth €750 billion coronavirus economic recovery plan can the bloc unite once again to deal with the thorny issue of migration? Countries have been warned they cannot fail as they did with the 2015-16 crisis.
'Historic day': How the EU agreed its €750 billion rescue plan to save shattered economies
EU leaders emerged from a marathon four-day and four-night summit Tuesday to celebrate what they boasted was a historic rescue plan for economies left shattered by the coronavirus epidemic.
Spying claims are latest twist in Germany's Wirecard thriller
The plot thickens in the spectacular collapse of payment provider Wirecard: the Austrian man at large over Germany's worst financial fraud scandal may also have had links to secret services.
Are flights around Europe returning to normal after borders reopen?
After coronavirus lockdowns that brought civil aviation to nearly a complete halt air traffic is slowly resuming in Europe as borders reopen, but tens of thousands of jobs are still hanging in the balance.
Who are the worst drivers in Europe?
Who are the most aggressive drivers in Europe? What about the most likely to speed or beep their horns? A new survey claims to have the answers.
'We really feel safe in this hotel': German tourists help revive pandemic-hit Italian coast
Italy lifts its lockdown and presto! The forlorn sunbeds of a hotel on the Venetian coast fill up once more with German and Austrian tourists.