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Two Syrians accused of torture go on trial in Austria
Two Syrians accused of torturing opponents of the now-deposed regime of Bashar al-Assad went on trial in Vienna on Monday.
Austrian protest shuts key European highway
A protest in Austria on Saturday against noise and pollution blocked one of Europe's most important highways connecting Germany and Italy but early reports showed traffic disruptions were not as bad as feared.
Austria court hands life sentence over deadly Villach knife attack
An Austrian court on Wednesday sentenced a 24-year-old Syrian man to life in prison over a jihadist knife attack in Villach.
Austrian ex-agent given jail term for spying for Russia
An Austrian former intelligence officer was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of spying for Russia.
Verdict due in trial of Austrian ex-agent accused of spying for Russia
An Austrian court is expected to rule Wednesday on a former intelligence official charged with spying for Russia.
Austria opens probe into Sarajevo ‘weekend snipers’
Austria said it is investigating two people suspected of paying to shoot civilians during the 1990s siege of Sarajevo
What to know about the Eurovision grand final in Vienna
A ballad from Australian star Delta Goodrem and a Danish ode to clubbing will fill the airwaves in Saturday's Eurovision grand final in Vienna after making it through the second semi-final.
Austrian feminist artist Valie Export dies aged 85
Provocative performance artist, filmmaker and feminist Valie Export, arguably one of Austria's best known living artist, died on Thursday in Vienna just three days before her 86th birthday.
Eurovision stage inspired by Viennese opera
The Eurovision Song Contest's staging this year is inspired by grand Viennese opera, with more than 3,000 lights and lasers used to conjure up different visual worlds for all 35 performances.
Four removed from Eurovision semi-final in Austria after Israel performance disruption
Four people were thrown out of the first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final, which saw attempts to disrupt Israel's performance, organisers said Wednesday.afp
Eurovision fever hits host city Vienna
Eurovision fever is set to hit Vienna on Sunday, with events planned for thousands of fans ahead of the song contest's grand finale on May 16th.
Austrian capital hopes Eurovision will boost cultural reputation
Vienna is hoping an invasion of pop fans for the Eurovision song contest next week will further burnish its reputation as a cultural and musical destination.
ESC Vienna: How the Eurovision Song Contest works
The rules of the Eurovision Song Contest have evolved to keep pace with technological, artistic and geopolitical changes over the past 70 years.
Austrian data protection group launches complaint against LinkedIn
A data protection group on Tuesday filed a complaint in Austria against LinkedIn, accusing it of charging users to see who has viewed their profiles.
How Austria helped shape Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
The night Ludwig van Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony rang out in a Vienna concert hall for the first time almost exactly two centuries ago, the great German composer was anxious for all to go well.
Austria arrests suspect in baby-food poisoning case
Austrian police on Saturday arrested a man suspected of lacing jars of baby food with rat poison in what authorities presumed was an extortion scheme.
Austria plans deal with Uzbekistan on Afghan deportations
Austria will sign an agreement with Uzbekistan next month to facilitate deportations, including to Afghanistan via the central Asian country, the interior ministry said.
Man pleads guilty in Austria to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty in an Austrian court over a jihadist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert.
Austrian ex-lawmaker acquitted over Wirecard executive’s flight
An Austrian court has acquitted a former far-right lawmaker accused of helping former Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek escape the country.
Austria to erect memorial to Roma victims of the Nazis
Austria has announced plans for a memorial in Vienna to commemorate Roma victims of Nazi persecution.
One dead after trolleybus crashes into supermarket in Salzburg
One person died and seven were injured after a trolleybus veered off the road and crashed into a supermarket in Salzburg on Monday, the Red Cross said.
Former goalkeeper Manninger dies in Austria after car struck by train
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who played for Austria at Euro 2008, died on Thursday after his car was hit by a train, his former club Red Bull Salzburg said.
Another avalanche death in Austrian Alps
Rescuers in Austria on Saturday found the body of a Slovak man killed in an avalanche -- the 31st death in the country's current ski season, based on a prior toll given by the European Avalanche Warning Service.