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Austria's 'Pelicot 2.0' Case Draws International Coverage as Rape Network Remains Unconfirmed

Prosecutors in Wels say reports of a wider rape network remain unconfirmed after a woman died in Marchtrenk, while investigators examine alleged abuse, possible payments and additional suspects.

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Smoking Fell in Austria While Total Nicotine Use Rose and the Starting Age Dropped to Fifteen

Austrian smoking fell from 24% to 16%, but alternative nicotine use climbed to 17%. Researchers say the epidemic changed shape rather than shrinking.

Medical Daily

Austria’s under-14 headscarf ban faces first test as schools reopen

Austria’s headscarf ban for girls under 14 faces its first test as schools reopen, with the country’s main Muslim organisation planning a constitutional challenge. Schools must initially hold discussions with pupils who continue wearing headscarves, while subsequent violations can attract fines of €150-€800.

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F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Italian GP

Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix

Motorsport

I was ruthlessly mocked at Rangers, now I'm a champion in an entirely different sport

Filip Sebo has candidly reflected on his time at Rangers 20 years after joining the Ibrox club for £1.8million from Austria Vienna.

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Five EU countries aim to send migrants to return hubs by 2027

Denmark, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Greece have agreed on a common model for deportation centres, to be negotiated with non-EU governments. The first agreement is expected around the New Year, but the partner countries have not been disclosed.

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Frecciarossa starting tests for new Rome and Milan high-speed rail links to Munich

Trial runs of Frecciarossa trains in Germany and Austria are paving the way for high-speed links between Rome, Milan and Munich. The first services are planned for summer 2027.

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In 1940, Nazis seized a 3-inch painting from a Jewish collector in Vienna; 86 years later, Austria returned it to his heir in Minnesota

In a poignant gesture, an Austrian diplomat returned a stolen miniature painting to Jackie Sondell, heir to Eduard Epstein, a victim of Nazi persecution. Confiscated from Epstein's collection during his imprisonment, the artwork symbolizes Austria's acknowledgment of its historical obligations and a step towards healing. The Austrian government diligently traced…

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11 EU countries demand end to 'obstructive' vetoes on foreign policy

Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and Sweden are pushing to explore the idea of moving from unanimity to qualified majority in foreign policy.

Euronews

This cow in Austria learned to use sticks as a scratching tool. Scientists say it changes what we know about cattle

A cow named Veronika used a fallen tree branch as a tool. She deliberately picked up sticks with her mouth to scratch herself. Researchers observed her using a deck brush to reach difficult body parts. Veronika adjusted her grip and movements for different body areas. This discovery challenges long-held beliefs…

The Economic Times

Fifa extends ban on man who secretly filmed female footballers in Austria

Fifa has extended worldwide the ban on a former match official and SCR Altach employee found guilty of taking secret videos and photographs of members of the club’s women’s team

The Guardian - UK

'Grief, anger, rage': Former Nazi camp site becomes business park, sparking anger in Austria

Construction of a business park on part of a former Nazi concentration camp site has prompted calls for its surviving remains to be preserved.

Euronews

Hiker reunited with backpack 60 years after he fell into a glacier in Austria

Bag, camera and pipe belonging to 86-year-old are latest relics uncovered as glaciers melt due to global heating

The Guardian - UK

Hearts ruthlessly troll Celtic after historic European feat in Austria

Hearts mocked Celtic after reaching the Conference League proper with a penalty shoot-out win over Rapid Vienna.

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The sobering reality surrounding Celtic's latest Champions League failure

The Herald's Stephen McGowan on Celtic's Champions League collapse to LASK

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Europe’s gas prices are surging. Who will be the first to pay more?

Europe could face its toughest winter gas season since 2022 as wholesale prices trade near their highest level in more than three years. Household bills could rise quickly in the Netherlands while taking nearly a year to fully adjust in Germany and Austria.

Evening Standard

LASK 5-1 Celtic (5-4 agg AET): Hoops crash out of Champions League after blowing four-goal lead in Austria

Martin O’Neill’s men self-destruct in spectacular fashion to dash hopes of competing at UEFA’s top table

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Celtic let four-goal lead slip to crash out of Champions League in stunning collapse

LASK 5-1 Celtic a.e.t (5-4 agg.): Celtic missed out on a place in the league phase after a remarkable result in Austria

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Linz locals rename pub for arrival of Celtic support ahead of LASK showdown

The travelling Celtic support has been made to feel right at home in Austria, thanks to a pub in Linz.

Medical Daily

Bile Drained from One Liver in Three Different Colors, and the Darkest Came from the Most Oxygen-Starved Region

Austrian surgeons describe the biliary sunrise as a gradient in bile drained from three liver regions that reflects how severely each region has lost blood flow.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ll probably feel emotional’: Kindertransport centenarian prepares to revisit site of family separation

North Shields’ Gabriele Keenaghan was 12 when she was evacuated from Nazi Austria in 1939. She remembers the shock of leaving her family at Westbahnhof station

Motorsport

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Dutch GP

Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix

Euronews

Sweden plans to send migrants to Italy, France and Spain reject Dublin transfers

After Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Finland, Sweden now also plans to return to Italy migrants who moved north after landing there. Eurostat says 109,427 transfer requests were sent to Rome between 2023 and 2025, a potential boomerang for Meloni's government.

Medical Daily

A Mouse Cortex Grown in a Dish Made All the Right Cells, but Its Stem Cells Lost Their Timing and Their Range

Austrian researchers grew a mouse cerebral cortex in a dish. It made the right cells, but the stem cells abandoned the schedule that a real brain follows.

The Independent UK

Celtic hero hailed for ‘world-class performance’ in Champions League win

Celtic will take a 3-0 lead to Austria next week for the second leg of their Champions League play-off against LASK

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