It’s easy as Eins, Zwei, Drei for UK’s Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer, aka Sam Battle, will take to the stage in Austria in May to perform the song. Evening Standard · Mar 6
Five EU countries team up to build return hubs outside Europe Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Greece are working together to build so-called facilities outside Europe to host irregular migrants who arrive in their territory, a sign of growing momentum for a contentious project. Euronews · Mar 6
Song title confirmed for Look Mum No Computer’s 2026 UK Eurovision entry The singer, whose real name is Sam Battle, will perform in Austria in May. Evening Standard · Mar 2
How America lit the fuse on Iran's nuclear programme Iran and the United States made "significant progress" during talks in Switzerland on Thursday, according to mediators, with both sides agreeing to resume negotiations in Austria next week. Radio France Internationale · Feb 27
Outrage in Austria after man ordered to pay female footballers €625 each for secretly filming dressing room A man has been given a seven-month suspended prison sentence and fined €1,200 after being found guilty of taking secret videos The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
'Groundbreaking' model can calculate true impact of climate change and it’s bad news for Europe Researchers have created a new mathematical solution to analyse how emission-intensive actors are responsible for increasing climate damage. Euronews · Feb 24
What do Europeans think about taxing the rich and large multinational companies? Euronews Business takes a closer look at what Europeans think about a minimum wealth tax on the richest individuals, and a minimum tax on large multinationals in the countries where they operate. Euronews · Feb 24
Airport staff went home amid heavy snow; 500 passengers stranded inside grounded planes whole night in Munich Around 500 passengers had to spend an entire night inside their grounded planes at Munich Airport as all the staff had gone home because of the heavy snowstorm and the airport had already been closed. According to German newspaper Bild, 123 passengers were due to fly from Munich to Copenhagen,… The Times of India · Feb 23
Bobsleigh pilot hospitalised after horror crash at Winter Olympics Austrian bobsleigh pilot Jakob Mandlbauer had to be stretchered off the ice after a lengthy delay to competition The Independent UK · Feb 21
‘Double-edged sword’: Austria converts Hitler's birth house into police station Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria will be transformed into a police station by 2026, a decision aimed at neutralizing the site and deterring far-right extremists. While some see this as a way to prevent gatherings, others believe the property could have been utilized differently. The move follows Austria's efforts to… The Times of India · Feb 21
Climber Reveals Girlfriend’s Heartbreaking Last Words Before He Allegedly Left Her On Mountain “He knows he can just break-up with them, right?” Bored Panda · Feb 20
‘The costs could rise’: Austria manslaughter ruling could alter climbing in Europe Amateur climber’s conviction over girlfriend’s death could put people off activity, say experts The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
How a couple’s mountain climb ended with a young woman dead and her boyfriend guilty of manslaughter An amateur mountaineer was found without protective gear, frozen to death near the summit of Grossglockner in Austria. Her partner was blamed for leaving her behind, James C Reynolds reports The Independent UK · Feb 20
The job market in Britain is ‘so ridiculous’ that this maths graduate applied to over 1,000 jobs and still didn’t hear back—so he moved to Austria Gen Z and millennial workers in Britain are so fed up with being ghosted by employers that some are giving up on the country altogether. Fortune · Feb 20
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Austrian court convicts man whose girlfriend died as they climbed the country's highest mountain An Austrian court has convicted a man of manslaughter caused by gross negligence after his girlfriend froze to death as the couple attempted to climb the country’s highest peak last year
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Climber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak to seek help Thomas P given five-month suspended prison sentence and €9,400 fine over death of Kerstin G by gross negligence
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Austrian climber guilty of manslaughter after girlfriend froze to death on mountain Kerstin G died of hypothermia after being left alone on Austria’s highest peak
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19 Austrian mountaineer ‘endlessly sorry’ for girlfriend’s death but denies criminal wrongdoing Thomas P gives evidence on first day of trial in case that could shape standards for mountain sports
Euronews · Feb 19 Nearly half of non-homeowning Europeans cannot or will not buy a home, report says Nearly half of Europeans who do not own their home are either unable or unwilling to buy one. The figures vary widely across the continent, largely reflecting affordability pressures.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 Climber faces manslaughter charge after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s tallest peak Kerstin G froze to death on Großglockner when Thomas P descended mountain to fetch help
The Independent UK · Feb 18 Greece working with another 4 European countries to set up migrant deportation hubs outside EU Greece is working with Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark to set up deportation hubs outside the European Union for migrants denied asylum
The Times of India · Feb 18 Guilty or not? Austrian man on trial for leaving as girlfriend freezes to death on mountain A German climber has gone on trial in Austria accused of leaving his girlfriend to die on the country’s highest mountain. The 33-year-old woman, identified as Kerstin G, froze to death during a winter ascent of the 3,798m Grossglockner in January 2025, the BBC reported.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17 Austrian football shaken after hidden cameras found in Altach women’s team’s changing room A man accused of having placed secret cameras in Altach’s changing room is appearing in court next week
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 17 Austrian Man Faces Terrorism Charges Over Plans To Attack A Taylor Swift Eras Tour Concert Swift originally had three Eras Tour dates for Vienna. However, they were all cancelled after authorities were warned of the attack.
Evening Standard · Feb 17 How to spend 72 hours in Lech, Austria World-class skiing, refined alpine dining and a relaxed après-ski scene, Lech is the perfect spot for a long winter weekend. Maria Boyle has your guide