Avalanches Across Austrian Alps Kill 8 Skiers in One Day
Skiers have also died from avalanche-related accidents in the Swiss and French Alps over the past week.
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Austrian Ambassador Robert Zischg Presents Credentials To President Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu received credentials from Dr Robert Zischg, the newly appointed Austrian Ambassador to India, on 14 January 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.This ceremony also saw the presentation of credentials by the High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Chandradath Singh, and the US Ambassador, Mr Sergio Gor. The event marks the formal commencement of Zischg’s diplomatic
A Woman Froze to Death on an Alpine Trek. Is Her Boyfriend to Blame?
A man in Austria was charged in the death of his girlfriend after leaving her behind, in a case testing ideas of freedom and responsibility in the mountains.
Austria Bans Head Scarves in Schools for Girls Under 14
Austria’s centrist government passed the new law, which takes effect next year, after years of pressure from the far right.
Austria votes to ban headscarves in schools for girls under 14
Law passes despite fears it will ‘normalise Islamophobia’ and fact it could be struck down by constitutional courtLawmakers in Austria have voted overwhelmingly to ban headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14, despite concerns the legislati…
‘It’s a breach of trust’: fear and frustration over countries’ push to return Syrians home
Syrians who have rebuilt their lives abroad face uncertainty over their futures amid hardening of attitudesTears of joy streamed down Abdulhkeem Alshater’s face as he joined thousands of other Syrian nationals in central Vienna last year. The moment th…
Austria to go ahead with Eurovision despite financial impact of boycott
Host broadcaster says show will not suffer after four countries withdraw from 2026 contest over Israel and GazaAustria has said it will continue with plans to host next year’s Eurovision, in spite of its budget being hit by four countries boycotting th…
Former Syrian Security Official Indicted in Austria
Prosecutors say a Syrian security official accused of torture hid in plain sight in Europe for years, protected by Israeli and Austrian intelligence agents.
Human error caused crash that killed record-breaking skydiver Felix Baumgartner
Austrian was killed in paragliding accident in July56-year-old broke sound barrier during 2012 jumpThe paragliding crash that killed extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner in July was caused by human error, an investigating prosecutor said on Tuesday.Baumga…
‘One rule for the rich’: the Salzburg mansion, the Porsche heir and the writer Stefan Zweig
The car magnate, who is restoring the Jewish author’s former villa, has been given permission to dig out a 500-metre road leading to a garage, causing consternation in the cityFor three years the peace and quiet of Doris Rüggeberg’s cosy flat on the Ka…