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Austria becomes the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full COVID-19 lockdown, and says it plans to make vaccines compulsory
Austria has one of the lowest vaccination rates in western Europe, and officials said a lockdown un…
Sinéad Baker
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An Austrian province is preparing a COVID-19 lockdown for unvaccinated people only, saying the vaccinated shouldn't have to 'lose their freedom'
Under the plan, which awaits federal approval, unvaccinated people in Upper Austria can't leave the…
Sinéad Baker
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Austria an EU country — said Ukraine should not be able to join the bloc, which could harm its membership efforts
The EU is offering Ukraine a sped-up path to membership, but Austria's foreign minister said he wou…
Sinéad Baker
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Austria is years away from cutting off Russian natural gas and must face 'uncomfortable truths,' top energy official says
"It will be a huge effort, and we have to be upfront that it will take time," said Austrian Energy …
Brian Evans
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2 Gen Xers who joined the wave of Americans moving to Austria explain how it's improved their quality of life and given them a fresh start in their careers
Two Gen X dads told Insider that after moving to Austria, they had more time to spend with family, …
Noah Sheidlower
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Austria imposed a COVID-19 lockdown for unvaccinated people only
Unvaccinated people can only leave their homes for essential reasons from Monday. The chancellor ho…
Sinéad Baker
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A man in Austria kept his mother's body in the basement for more than a year to keep cashing in her pension benefits, police say
The 66-year-old used ice packs to prevent odor and bandages to soak up bodily fluids, eventually mu…
Vanessa Gu
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Austria investigating after 2 dozen US officials in Vienna report Havana Syndrome symptoms
Dozens of US officials in Vienna have experienced Havana syndrome symptoms since Joe Biden took off…
Alia Shoaib
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A brothel is offering free sex to people who get a COVID-19 vaccine
The FunPalast: Sex Star Sauna Club is vaccinating some customers on site in Vienna, Austria, in exc…
Andrea Michelson
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'Austria's Donald Trump' could still become the first far-right European head of state since WW2
Austria may not be a major economic or political superpower, with a population of just 8.5 million …
Will Martin
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Everything you need to know about 'Austria's Donald Trump' - who could become the first far-right European head of state since WW2
Austria may not be a major economic or political superpower, with a population of just 8.5 million …
Will Martin
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Germany just reversed course with its refugee policy, and it caught Austria by surprise
Many have also blamed to increased flow of refugees making their way to Germany on Merkel's decisio…
Barbara Tasch
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Austria is about to re-empower a far-right party the US intelligence community doesn't trust. It's a sign that European ultra-nationalist movements are made of teflon.
"The main damage the Freedom Party could do to itself is if they really abandon their core principl…
Eliza Relman
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Austria responded fast and decisively to its coronavirus outbreak, and is now starting to open up again. Here is exactly what happened.
Austrian authorities are treating the developments with cautious optimism. The lockdown measures, w…
Sophia Ankel,Sophia Ankel
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Austria's 35-year-old chancellor resigned amid allegations he used federal funds to fuel his rise to power
Sebastian Kurz became one of the youngest world leaders when he assumed the role of chancellor in 2…
Connor Perrett
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Tourists are unhappy about a selfie-ruining art installation near a waterfall in Austria
The artwork, "Cliffhanger," urges viewers to consider how humans have impacted natural land for the…
Monica Humphries
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Vienna is crawling with Russian spies inviting sources to skiing holidays
The Austrian government, unlike its neighbors, has mostly avoided attempts to criminalize espionage…
Azmi Haroun
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COVID-19 situation worsens in Europe — Netherlands, Austria imposes full lockdown
Austria became the first country in the European Union to take such a measure in the face of the…