Austria

Austria’s ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced he is stepping back from politics. At 35, he was the country’s youngest leader but his tenure in office was plagued by scandals. Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, 35, announced Thursday...

Austria closed its shops, restaurants, and Christmas markets on Monday, returning to lockdown in the most severe Covid-19 ban seen in Western Europe in months. Thousands of people rushed to the streets to protest the decision,...

On Tuesday, Austria’s former vice-chancellor and longtime leader of the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) goes on trial for alleged corruption in a case tied to the government’s downfall. Heinz-Christian Strache, one of Europe’s most prominent far-right...

An agreement (Air Service Agreement-ASA) has been signed between Bangladesh and Austria for aviation. The agreement was signed at an informal ceremony in the Austrian capital, Vienna, on Monday (June 8th). The agreement was signed by...

Austria’s administration announced on Friday it would allow cultural events for up to 100 participants from the end of the month as the nation advances emerging from its coronavirus lockdown. The government had come under judgment...

Professional athletes in Austria will be able to resume training before the end of April as the country eases restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the government announced on Wednesday. There will be restrictions as the...

Austria’s government said Wednesday it would disband a far-right group linked to the alleged New Zealand mosque attacker if investigators determined it was a terrorist group. Officers on Monday raided the apartment of Martin Sellner, leader...

Ride-hailing service Uber has resumed operations in Vienna after a two-day suspension to comply with an injunction pending a ruling in a local taxi firm’s lawsuit. A spokesman for the court in the Austrian capital had...

A commercial court in Vienna has issued a temporary injunction to stop ride-hailing service Uber from operating in Vienna, a taxi company that had sued Uber said on Wednesday. The case highlights battles that cab operators...

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Tuesday it had found a new director in Austrian-born Max Hollein as the venerated institution struggles to tame a budget deficit despite pulling in record crowds. The appointment, which...