# Austria

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# Drone strike

A kamikaze drone almost took out this skier mid-race

Man, skiing is dangerous.

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Dec 22nd 2015, 10:15 PM

# Austria

Woman sues girl (6) over skiing accident

An Austrian court heard yesterday that the woman and girl collided on a piste in a resort near the Swiss border.

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Dec 18th 2015, 7:55 AM

# Fingers crossed

Euro 2016 draw: We rank the teams in Pot 2

It’s time to take a closer look at who Ireland could be pitted against in Saturday’s draw.

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Dec 10th 2015, 5:00 PM

# Schengen zone

You might not be able to travel freely within Europe for another two years

European Union interior ministers have already reached a number of agreements to do with travel security.

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Dec 4th 2015, 4:05 PM

# Austria

Man charged with carving swastika into cyclist's forehead

He and three others are accused of trying to force the victim to leave his neighbourhood.

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Oct 15th 2015, 7:52 PM

# no end in sight

The migration crisis far from over as 12,200 people enter Austria in 36 hours

The total is higher than recent days.

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Oct 12th 2015, 8:58 AM

# refugee crisis

US commits to taking in 100,000 refugees in 2017

Meanwhile, at least 13 migrants including six children died off the coast of Turkey earlier today.

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Sep 20th 2015, 6:10 PM

# Schengen Agreement

Why can Germany close its borders and what does it mean for the EU?

Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland have opted to introduce temporary border controls.

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Sep 14th 2015, 3:32 PM

# refugee crisis

Syrian refugees coming to Ireland won't have to go through Direct Provision

“5,000 people” is the latest number from ministers. The UK has announced it will take in 20,000 refugees.

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Sep 7th 2015, 8:19 PM

# refugee crisis

"My toes hurt, a lot of blood, we walked too much" - Pain along the long trek to Europe

Migrants and refugees have begun arriving at the Austrian border from Hungary.

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Sep 5th 2015, 7:50 PM

# Austria

A toddler and three young boys were among the dead in Austrian truck

Police believe the people inside were already dead when the truck crossed into Austria.

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Aug 28th 2015, 12:10 PM

# crisis

A warning to Europe: Up to 50 people found suffocated in a truck in Austria

An investigation is underway which includes police from Hungary.

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Aug 27th 2015, 2:10 PM

# Great Love Affair

The mystery of 'Mayerling: 126-year-old letters penned by crown prince's mistress emerge

The suicide notes were discovered in a bank vault, giving more insight into history’s greatest love affair.

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Aug 2nd 2015, 8:45 AM

This is how to get to know your neighbours

A new app that has been introduced in Austria could hold all of the answers.

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Jul 31st 2015, 6:01 AM

# Familiar Foes

Here's how Ireland's World Cup 2018 rivals have fared since we last met

Ireland will be on red alert for in-form Welsh and Austrian outfits.

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Jul 25th 2015, 8:02 PM

# Tragic

Two dead after car falls more than 1,000 ft from mountain

The incident happened at around 7.30am this morning.

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Jul 24th 2015, 8:10 PM

# Graz

Man kills three and injures 34 after driving car into crowd

Two of the dead are believed to be a woman and a seven-year-old boy.

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Jun 20th 2015, 2:50 PM

# get up stand up

Austrian brothel offers free sex in protest against high taxes

The owner said he will pay the women working for him to make up for what they would normally get from clients.

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Jun 15th 2015, 8:48 AM

# lizard people

What is the secretive Bilderberg Conference - and why has Michael O'Leary been invited?

Gathering of the lizard people, secretive world government meeting, an ‘informal networking opportunity’ – or a mixture of all three?

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Jun 11th 2015, 6:08 AM

# shovel ready

This week’s vital property news: Irish Water and landlords and Ireland's oldest gay bar

Everything you need to know in one quick guided tour.

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May 7th 2015, 4:57 PM

# keep on truckin'

Truck drivers given new minimum wage in Germany - even if they're just passing through

Companies are not happy about it.

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Mar 12th 2015, 5:45 AM

# Handy

Three men chose to have their arms "amputated" to get robotic replacements

The hands are controlled by the user’s mind.

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Feb 25th 2015, 7:23 AM

# Boxing clever

There's a kangaroo on the loose in Austria (NOT Australia)

His name is Anton.

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Jan 28th 2015, 6:45 PM

# neo nazi visitors

This is Hitler's old house ... and the Austrian government wants it

The Nazi leader spent his early childhood in the building.

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Jan 16th 2015, 6:35 PM

# Spine Tingling

18 libraries every book-lover should visit in their lifetime

From Baroque masterpieces to stark timber and glass structures — these incredible buildings are certain to distract you from whatever you’re reading.

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Jan 11th 2015, 4:30 PM

# Alps

Skier's body identified in Austria ... 86 years after going missing

Karl K was 21 when he disappeared in 1929.

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Jan 9th 2015, 1:15 PM

# not going out

Irish people have less extra cash than our European neighbours

New figures from Eurostat show Irish households to have 6% less material wealth than the European average.

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Dec 12th 2014, 10:44 AM

# watch the clock

We're guessing the Austrian president hasn't dealt with Irish timekeeping before

Tricky. Very tricky.

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Oct 3rd 2014, 8:41 PM

# facebook blues

Dislike: The more time you spend on Facebook, the worse you will feel

A new study shows that going on Facebook can only have a negative impact on your mood, regardless of what you look at.

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Jul 18th 2014, 5:59 PM

# Fail

Explainer: How Tweetdeck made a balls of things in 12 easy steps

It wasn’t hacked. And you don’t need to change your password.

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Jun 12th 2014, 9:52 AM

# what a drag

"It's the end of Europe!": Conchita's win sparks outrage from Russian politicians

“Fifty years ago the Soviet army occupied Austria. We made a mistake in freeing Austria. We should have stayed.”

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May 11th 2014, 7:55 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Eurovision 2014 Johnny Logan, beards, and glorious Conchita

The winner takes it all.

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May 11th 2014, 12:20 AM

# Trapp Family Singers

Last member of 'Sound of Music' von Trapp family dies

Maria Franziska von Trapp has died at her home in the Vermont.

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Feb 23rd 2014, 11:45 AM

# Guilty

Amanda Knox ex-boyfriend says he wasn't trying to flee Italy

Raffaele Sollecito said he turned back from a trip when he learned he had been convicted for a second time of the killing of Meredith Kercher.

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Feb 1st 2014, 12:36 PM

# green fingers

Prisoner can't resist selfie with marijuana plant he snuck into prison...

… despite the fact that it resulted in it getting taken away.

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Jan 25th 2014, 2:30 PM

# Tribute

75 years ago this week, this man saved 669 children from Nazi death camps

Hearing of violence against Jewish community in Germany and Austria, English stockbroker Nicholas Winton organised transport of children to safety.

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Dec 2nd 2013, 7:15 AM

# Prison

Seven men found guilty of neo-Nazi crimes in Austria

A video showed some of the men shouting ‘Heil Hitler’.

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Nov 5th 2013, 9:37 AM

# spot off

Austrian footballers recreate Pires/Henry penalty with similar, disastrous result

If at first you don’t succeed…

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Oct 28th 2013, 7:50 PM

# Austria

Austrian poacher dies in fire after killing three police officers and a paramedic

Police said today they believe they have found his charred remains in a hidden room at his farmhouse.

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Sep 18th 2013, 7:25 AM

# Ciao

FAI 'considering the position' of Trapattoni after Austria defeat

The Italian appears to have accepted defeat in his aim of continuing as Ireland boss in 2014.

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Sep 10th 2013, 11:22 PM