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New night train takes tourists from German beaches to Austrian ski resorts

A new night train is allowing holidaymakers to travel between the North Sea island of Sylt and the Alpine city of Salzburg.

Weather

Europe sizzles as temperatures rise towards 40C

Just days after lockdowns ended and European travel restrictions were lifted, many were staying home in the cool on Tuesday as a mini-heatwave hit the continent with temperatures touching 40 degrees Celcius.

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Six things to do on a sizzling September weekend

With the weekend weather forecast for Austria looking very promising - lots of sunshine and temperatures of up to 30C - here are some suggestions of how to enjoy what promises to be a glorious weekend.

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Austrians love the sun but hate mosquitoes

As another hot and muggy weekend approaches, with temperatures of 30 degrees forecast for most of the country, a new survey shows that Austrians love the summer sun and wearing skimpy outfits but hate being bitten by mosquitoes.