# Austria

This week

29th January 2023 - 3rd February 2023

# Austria

Man arrested after being found living in Austrian cellar with six children and woman

Local media reported that the man is a follower of a right-wing extremist conspiracy group.

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Mon 12:53 PM

Last year

2022

# Lech Zuers

Skiers rescued unharmed after avalanche at Austrian resort

Austrian authorities have located 10 skiers after 200 rescuers, helicopters and dogs took part in search

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Dec 26th 2022, 12:24 PM

# coygig

A closer look at Ireland's potential World Cup play-off opponents

Vera Pauw’s side face the winners of Scotland and Austria away on 11 October.

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Sep 9th 2022, 8:00 PM

# smuggler van

Three dead after smuggler van overturns in Austria

The van was crammed with some 20 people, including children, when it overturned as the driver sought to escape a police control.

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Aug 13th 2022, 1:28 PM

# Shock

Austria dump Norway out and book Euros quarter-final clash with Germany

Nicola Billa’s first-half header secured a 1-0 win, the Austrians’ first over the Norwegians.

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Jul 15th 2022, 10:50 PM

# Setback

Northern Ireland's hopes of reaching Euro knockout stages all but end after Austria loss

Goals from Katharina Schiechtl and Katharina Naschenweng sealed the win for Austria.

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Jul 11th 2022, 7:34 PM

# Change Of Mind

Austria to scrap controversial mandatory Covid vaccination

Current official figures show that 62% of the Austrian population currently have a valid vaccination certificate.

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Jun 23rd 2022, 3:24 PM

# next chapter

Ralf Rangnick considering offer to take over a national team - report

The interim Manchester United manager is reportedly considering an offer to coach the Austria team.

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Apr 28th 2022, 8:10 PM

Austria suspends law making Covid vaccines mandatory for all adults

The law took effect in February and called for fines up to €3,600 from mid-March for those who do not comply.

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Mar 9th 2022, 9:18 AM

# Skiing

Nine people have died after more than 100 avalanches hit Austria

Police said that one incident had claimed the lives of a group of Swedish skiers.

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Feb 6th 2022, 6:54 PM

# mandatory vaccinations

Austria's compulsory Covid vaccination rules are now in force

Unvaccinated people can face fines of up to €3,600 following an “introductory phase”.

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Feb 5th 2022, 12:02 PM

# Tyrol province

Five people die and another person injured following avalanche in Austria

The victims were buried under snow in an area near the Swiss border.

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Feb 4th 2022, 6:59 PM

# Vaccines

Austrian president signs law making Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all adults

Those holding out can face fines of up to €3,600 after mid-March.

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Feb 4th 2022, 4:36 PM

All time

# vaccine mandates

Tens of thousands protest Austria compulsory Covid jabs

Vaccination is to be obligatory from February for all residents older than 14.

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Dec 11th 2021, 5:13 PM

# Disappointment

Ireland beaten by Austria in FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifier

John Carroll impressed as he registered 23 points.

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Nov 28th 2021, 8:52 PM

# Austria

Austrian Chancellor on vaccine mandate plans: 'You don't only have rights, you have obligations'

The country has entered a strict lockdown to combat soaring coronavirus cases.

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Nov 23rd 2021, 11:37 AM

# Protests

Unrest and protests spread over Europe as new Covid-19 restrictions come in

Austria reported over 15,000 new Covd-19 cases on Saturday.

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Nov 22nd 2021, 4:15 PM

# lockdown protest

Thousands gather in Vienna to protest Austrian lockdown and vaccine mandate

The far-right opposition Freedom Party was among those calling for demonstrations against lockdown.

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Nov 20th 2021, 4:42 PM

# Austria

Austria imposing national lockdown for all and making vaccinations mandatory

The lockdown will start from Monday and will be evaluated after 10 days.

It's planned that Covid-19 vaccinations will be mandatory from 1 February next year.

Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg blamed the unvaccinated for an “attack on the health system”.

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Nov 19th 2021, 9:52 AM

# Lockdown

Austria begins lockdown for those not vaccinated against Covid-19

About 65% of Austria’s almost nine million people are vaccinated.

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Nov 15th 2021, 7:52 AM

# Austria

Austria plans lockdown for those not vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19

Only around 65% of the population is fully vaccinated in Austria.

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Nov 12th 2021, 10:41 PM

# Alexander Schallenberg

Austria foreign minister set to replace embattled Kurz

Sebastian Kurz announced yesterday that he was stepping down as chancellor.

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Oct 10th 2021, 3:50 PM

# kurz

Austrian chancellor Kurz to quit amid corruption probe

Opposition leaders had called for Kurz to go and planned to bring a no-confidence motion against him.

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Oct 9th 2021, 7:49 PM

# back on track

Scotland beat Austria to revive World Cup dream

Lyndon Dykes scored the only goal of the game in Vienna.

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Sep 7th 2021, 10:08 PM

# Formula 1

Max Verstappen cruises to Austrian GP win as Lewis Hamilton finishes fourth

Hamilton also finished behind team-mate Valtteri Bottas and fellow Briton Lando Norris.

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Jul 4th 2021, 3:51 PM

# Brilliant Orange

Depay and Dumfries send Netherlands into Euro 2020 knockouts

A 2-0 win over Austria tonight in Amsterdam.

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Jun 17th 2021, 10:08 PM

# Punishment

Arnautovic handed one-match ban over 'heated words' directed at Alioski

The 32-year-old Austria striker will miss his team’s game against the Netherlands on Thursday.

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Jun 16th 2021, 2:22 PM

# Apology

UEFA opens investigation into Marko Arnautovic incident against North Macedonia

The frontman reacted angrily after scoring late in the game in Bucharest.

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Jun 15th 2021, 1:22 PM

Saka’s first international goal earns England win but setback as Alexander-Arnold injured

The teenage Arsenal forward slotted in the winning goal early in the second half.

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Jun 2nd 2021, 10:13 PM

# oh vienna

Hotel quarantine: Why is Austria on Ireland's list of 'designated countries' but not France and Germany?

Officials want to add 17 EU countries to the list.

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Apr 7th 2021, 12:05 AM

# lifting lockdown

Ireland is getting a new Covid roadmap, but what’s happening in other countries right now?

Let’s take a look.

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Feb 23rd 2021, 6:30 AM

# troubling surge

Germany partially shuts borders with Czech Republic and Austria amid fears over virus mutations

The move from Germany earned a rebuke from the EU.

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Feb 14th 2021, 11:44 AM

# Austria

Austria admits security failings leading up to deadly Vienna shooting rampage

Police detained 14 people in the wake of the shooting.

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Nov 5th 2020, 8:07 AM

# Austria

Gunman killed in Vienna terror attack had tried to join IS

Two men and two woman were killed in the attack yesterday evening.

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Nov 3rd 2020, 6:11 PM

# Shooting

Two dead and 15 wounded in Vienna terror attack on eve of lockdown

Vienna police tweeted that the exact circumstances of the incident were still being determined.

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Nov 2nd 2020, 11:29 PM

# Austria

Authorities could have contained spread of Covid-19 that infected thousands in Austrian ski resorts, report finds

The mishandling has been blamed for allowing sick tourists to carry the virus to their home countries.

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Oct 13th 2020, 10:45 PM

# Stance

'I will not take the knee' - Leclerc and Verstappen confirm split among F1 drivers

The Ferrari driver said it ‘does not mean at all that I am less committed than others in the fight against racism.’

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Jul 5th 2020, 1:01 PM

# Dachstein

Six people killed in Austrian avalanches

Five people swept away were part of a walking group.

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Mar 9th 2020, 7:15 AM

# Peter Handke

'Scandalous': Outrage after Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to Slobodan Milosevic defender

Peter Handke was a vocal defender of the Serbs during the bloody collapse of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

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Oct 11th 2019, 9:10 AM

# most seats

Victory for Kurz in Austrian election but tough coalition talks ahead

A corruption scandal with Kurz’s coalition partners brought down the last government and prompted early elections.

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Sep 30th 2019, 7:02 AM