IMF Warns Austria Has Lived Beyond Its Means
Executive Director Helmut Ettl calls for urgent budget consolidation and structural pension reforms to address Austria's fiscal deficit.
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Former Wirecard CEO Awaits Verdict After 6 Years
Markus Braun plans a future in AI and quantum computing as the long-running trial over the 1.9 billion euro collapse nears its conclusion.
Austrian President Joins Germany's Volkstrauertag
Alexander Van der Bellen and Frank-Walter Steinmeier honored victims of war and tyranny during a solemn wreath-laying ceremony in Berlin.
Performer Injured at Ebenthal Krampuslauf Parade
A 33-year-old man required hospital treatment after a spectator pulled his mask's horns during a traditional event in Carinthia.
41 Million EU Laptops Face Windows 11 Waste Risk
Google and Refurbed launch ChromeOS Flex initiative to save millions of aging computers from landfills as Windows 10 support expires.
Seven Injured in Vienna Police Vehicle Collision
Two police units crashed in Favoriten while responding to an emergency, leaving a paramedic and a pedestrian in serious condition.
Vienna Vice Mayor Proposes Ankle Monitors for Kids
Bettina Emmerling suggests electronic tracking for criminal minors under 14 alongside stricter German language requirements for parents.
Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz Visit Vienna
The supermodel and Tokio Hotel musician explored Austrian landmarks and local cuisine ahead of the band's concert at Wiener Stadthalle.
Austria Identifies 'The COM' Criminal Network
Federal police confirm 115 cases linked to an international group that manipulates minors into self-harm and violent crimes via social media.
Innsbruck Parents Charged With Severe Child Neglect
Prosecutors file charges after a seven-year-old girl was hospitalized weighing only 11 kilograms with life-threatening organ failure.
Hofer Opens New Branch in Kirchberg in Tirol
The new Brixentaler Straße location offers seasonal Sunday shopping and EV charging stations to serve local residents and holiday guests.
Austria Updates Driving License Rules and Deadlines
New regulations introduce stricter exam fraud penalties, extended document validity, and a 2033 deadline for EU card format conversions.
Cairo Court Lists Graz Mosque Association as Terror Group
An Egyptian court placed 35 organizations and 36 individuals, including Austria's Liga Kultur, on its anti-terror list for five years.
Skier Killed in Avalanche on Stubai Glacier
A skier died Saturday morning after a slab avalanche off the secured piste at the Stubai Glacier carried him into a crevasse and he fell about 20 meters.
Austria eye top spot with win over Ireland
Austria can secure first place in their Nations League group with a victory against Ireland in Linz on Saturday.
Man Robbed and Beaten in Vienna-Alsergrund
A 25-year-old man was robbed and beaten by two unknown men on Bertha-Zuckerkandl-Weg in Vienna-Alsergrund on Tuesday evening.
Austria Women's Hockey Team Avoids Relegation with OT Win
Captain Anna Meixner scored 70 seconds into overtime to give Austria a 2-1 win over Japan and secure their top-division status.
Austria's Sozialhilfe NEU Reform Draws Sharp Criticism
Austria's draft social assistance reform faces opposition from states, institutions, and advocacy groups over disability, refugee treatment, and tight timeline.
Austria Keeps Low-Risk Rating in 2027 Travel Map
Switzerland, Denmark and Iceland top the new Risk Map 2027, while Austria stays at low risk and Germany is downgraded.
EU Group Meets in Vienna Over Deportation Centers
Interior ministers from five nations are convening to finalize plans for migrant return facilities located in countries outside the EU.