Germany Restricts Pro-Palestinian Protests Amid Israel-Hamas War
The country’s authorities have banned many protests in the name of fighting antisemitism. Critics say such restrictions are discriminatory.
Austria
Austria seeks to adopt UK’s Rwanda-style plan for asylum seekers
Suella Braverman signs ‘migration and security agreement’ with Austrian counterpart in move to work more closely togetherAustria is seeking to adopt a Rwanda-style deal to deport asylum seekers to a third country, having agreed a deal to work with the …
‘Pervasive and relentless’ racism on the rise in Europe, survey finds
Poll of 6,752 people of African descent in 13 countries finds almost half have experienced discriminationRacism is “pervasive and relentless” and on the rise in Europe, with nearly half of black people in member states surveyed by the EU reporting disc…
Several hospitalised in Austria after using suspected fake diabetes drug
Health regulator says serious side-effects possibly caused by insulin in counterfeit versions of Novo Nordisk’s OzempicSeveral people have been admitted to hospital in Austria after using suspected fake versions of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic,…
Austria’s former chancellor on trial for allegedly misleading corruption inquiry
Sebastian Kurz, former ‘wunderkind’ of Europe’s conservatives, said he is innocent and condemned ‘politicisation’ of caseAustria’s former chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, insisted he was innocent as he went on trial for allegedly giving false testimony to a…
Lise Meitner, the ‘Atomic Pioneer’ Who Never Won a Nobel Prize
Lise Meitner developed the theory of nuclear fission, the process that enabled the atomic bomb. But her identity — Jewish and a woman — barred her from sharing credit for the discovery, newly translated letters show.
Autumn heat continues in Europe after record-breaking September
Countries including France, Germany and Poland all had their hottest Septembers on recordAustria, Belgium, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland have all experienced their hottest Septembers on record, with unseasonably high temperatures set to conti…
Austria picks Embraer’s C-390 for airlift recap
Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner reportedly said a contract for the new jets should be inked by the first half of 2024.
Austrian ex-foreign minister moves to Russia – with ponies flown in on military plane
Karin Kneissl says she is moving to Russia to lead a thinktank she set up with St Petersburg UniversityAn Austrian former foreign minister, Karin Kneissl, who became infamous in 2018 for dancing with Russian president Vladimir Putin at her wedding, has…
Rhino kills keeper at Austrian zoo and injures her husband
Animal attacked couple, killing 33-year-old woman and her spouse, who tried to chase the animal awayA rhino at a zoo in Austria has attacked a married zookeeper couple, killing the woman and seriously injuring the man.Sabine Grebner, the director of th…