austria
What are the best ski destinations in Europe?
Life & Style
November 26, 2015
What are the best ski destinations in Europe?
La Plagne, in France's Rhone-Alpes region, has been voted the best ski destination in Europe in a newly released survey. For…
Austria drafts law to deter Afghan migrants, UN criticizes
World
November 3, 2015
Austria drafts law to deter Afghan migrants, UN criticizes
Austria's cabinet, facing record numbers of asylum requests this year, proposed a tough new bill on Tuesday to deter Afghans…
At a castle in Austria, villagers and refugees celebrate Eid al-Adha
Life & Style
September 25, 2015
At a castle in Austria, villagers and refugees celebrate Eid al-Adha
An ancient castle in an Austrian village somewhere between Vienna and Hungary is not where you would expect to see…
Austria introduces border checks while dealing with migrant backlog
World
September 16, 2015
Austria introduces border checks while dealing with migrant backlog
Austria introduced stricter border controls on Wednesday, following Germany's lead while at the same time trying to clear a backlog…
Austria’s Faymann likens Orban’s refugee policies to Nazi deportations
World
September 13, 2015
Austria’s Faymann likens Orban’s refugee policies to Nazi deportations
Austria's chancellor criticised Hungary for its handling of the refugee crisis on Saturday, likening the country's policies to Nazi deportations…
Migrants stream into Austria, swept west by overwhelmed Hungary
World
September 5, 2015
Migrants stream into Austria, swept west by overwhelmed Hungary
Thousands of exhausted migrants streamed into Austria on Saturday, bussed to the border by a Hungarian government that gave up…
Krone newspaper: Up to 50 refugees found dead in lorry in Austria
World
August 27, 2015
Krone newspaper: Up to 50 refugees found dead in lorry in Austria
As many as 50 refugees were found dead in a parked lorry in eastern Austria on Thursday, the Krone newspaper…
World’s most livable city in 2015 is …
Life & Style
August 21, 2015
World’s most livable city in 2015 is …
It's usually all about the top cities to live in when the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) publishes its annual livability…
Austria summons Hungary ambassador over halt to migrant transfers
World
June 24, 2015
Austria summons Hungary ambassador over halt to migrant transfers
Austria summoned Hungary's ambassador on Wednesday after Budapest stopped accepting asylum seekers from other EU states, defying European authorities and…
Austrian chancellor says Britain not acting responsibly on Europe
Middle East
May 15, 2015
Austrian chancellor says Britain not acting responsibly on Europe
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann has accused Britain, whose newly-elected government plans to hold an in-or-out referendum on its EU membership,…