Austria

Schubertiade festival brings Schubert's music back in 2024

The 2024 edition of the long-running Schubertiade takes a new vocal turn

28/01/2024

Father who raped, imprisoned daughter for 24 years may be released

Convicted rapist Josef Fritzl may soon be released from prison as his defense attorney argued Fritz’s deteriorating health means he no longer poses a public threat.

Austrian, German police on alert due to Christmas terror threat - report

Several suspects have reportedly been arrested in Vienna and western Germany.

Austrian authorities arrest 16-year-old for planning synagogue attack - report

Authorities found images and video instructions on making bombs, weapons and ammunition which could have been used in the planned attack.

Fulfilling a century-old promise: A journey to San Vigilio in a soldier's memory

San Vigilio is as beautiful as my great-uncle described in his diary when he served as a doctor in the Austro-Hungarian army on the Italian front.

By SHULA KOPF
03/11/2023

Austrian Holocaust survivors to receive €5,000 in dramatic agreement

The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism will administer these payments.

01/11/2023

Austrian military plane breaks down, complicating evacuation from Israel

The incident raised questions as to why a military evacuation was necessary when commercial flights were available, and illustrated the decrepit state of Austria's armed forces.

By REUTERS
11/10/2023

EU, Germany, and Austria seek to suspend funds to Palestinians

The European Union, Austria, and Germany look to suspend millions of euros in financial assistance to the Palestinians in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Southern Israel in which over 800 people

Germany, Austria suspend bilateral aid to Palestinians after Hamas attack

Some conservatives called for the aid to end entirely, prominent member of opposition Left party argues against the move

By REUTERS
08/10/2023
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