Austria
Naturhotel Forsthofgut: a chic retreat in the Austrian Alps

Naturhotel Forsthofgut: a chic retreat in the Austrian Alps
Tradition takes a back seat to style at this five-star spa hotel
13 Dec 2021
Will Europe’s fourth wave of Covid hit the UK?

Will Europe’s fourth wave of Covid hit the UK?
Restrictions have returned in several European countries as high infection rate sweeps the continent
22 Nov 2021
How the world reported Austria’s lockdown for the unvaccinated

How the world reported Austria’s lockdown for the unvaccinated
‘Unprecedented’ measures introduced as country records highest infections in western Europe
17 Nov 2021
The rise and fall of Sebastian Kurz

The rise and fall of Sebastian Kurz
Corruption scandal forces star of European centre-right out of chancellery – again
19 Oct 2021
Central European leaders blast EU over vaccine distribution

Central European leaders blast EU over vaccine distribution
Commission points out that system for sharing doses has been ‘well known for months’
15 Mar 2021
Countries where the burka is banned

Countries where the burka is banned
Switzerland becomes latest country to ban the Islamic face veil
8 Mar 2021
Chalet N: six-star luxury with a six-figure price tag 

Chalet N: six-star luxury with a six-figure price tag
With bookings for next ski season booming, does the world’s priciest chalet deliver?
3 Feb 2021

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Austrian village of F***ing changes its name

Austrian village of F***ing changes its name
And other stories from the stranger side of life
30 Nov 2020
Everything we know so far about the Vienna terror attack

Everything we know so far about the Vienna terror attack
Austrian officials say gun rampage that left five people dead was inspired by Islamic State
3 Nov 2020
Are Chechen assassins roaming Europe?

Are Chechen assassins roaming Europe?
Dissident blogger who criticised the Russian leader’s ally becomes latest exile to meet violent end
8 Jul 2020
Sebastian Kurz’s People’s Party wins Austrian election

Sebastian Kurz’s People’s Party wins Austrian election
Former chancellor will need a coalition to reclaim youngest leader tag
30 Sep 2019
Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson ‘needs to calm down’

Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson ‘needs to calm down’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 27 September
27 Sep 2019
A musical journey through Vienna

A musical journey through Vienna
Spending a long weekend in Austria’s musical capital
4 Jul 2019
Austria’s ‘Ibiza scandal’, explained

Austria’s ‘Ibiza scandal’, explained
Sting operation on far-right leader leaves Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s coalition dreams in tatters
21 May 2019
Why internet users in Austria face losing their anonymity

Why internet users in Austria face losing their anonymity
Right-wing coalition government proposes law forcing citizens to give their real names and addresses to websites
25 Apr 2019
Haute cuisine: fine dining in South Tyrol

Haute cuisine: fine dining in South Tyrol
Most come for the Alpine skiing but the burgeoning culinary scene continues to expand and delight
30 Jan 2019
Austrian party founded by ex-Nazis joins government

Austrian party founded by ex-Nazis joins government
Israel weighs options as far-right Freedom Party strikes power-sharing deal
18 Dec 2017
Czech election: Trump-style billionaire leads race

Czech election: Trump-style billionaire leads race
Europe risks swinging further to the right with election of anti-immigration tycoon Andrej Babis
20 Oct 2017
Conservative Sebastian Kurz declares victory in Austria

Conservative Sebastian Kurz declares victory in Austria
Election win makes Kurz the world’s youngest head of government
16 Oct 2017
Austrian far-right to become coalition kingmakers 

Austrian far-right to become coalition kingmakers
Polls show Freedom Party on course to hold balance of power after Sunday's election
12 Oct 2017
Austrian man in shark costume falls foul of anti-burka law

Austrian man in shark costume falls foul of anti-burka law
New law causes confusion among Austrians after series of odd incidents
10 Oct 2017
Austrian troops to stop refugees at border with Italy

Austrian troops to stop refugees at border with Italy
Armoured personnel carriers sent to guard Brenner Pass - a 'potential migration hotspot'
5 Jul 2017
Austrian election: Far-right leader concedes defeat

Austrian election: Far-right leader concedes defeat
Pro-European candidate Alexander Van der Bellen becomes president as Norbert Hofer only wins 46.7 per cent of vote
5 Dec 2016
Austrian presidential election: Far-right candidate defeated

Austrian presidential election: Far-right candidate defeated
Alexander Van der Bellen victorious after tight race against anti-immigration party's Norbert Hofer
23 May 2016
Migrant crisis: more than 70 people found dead in lorry

Migrant crisis: more than 70 people found dead in lorry
Death toll in the Mediterranean also soars as hundreds of refugees drown off the coast of Libya
28 Aug 2015
Eurovision 2015 odds: the intelligent punter's guide

Eurovision 2015 odds: the intelligent punter's guide
What are the odds on Russia's Polina Gagarina beating the hot Eurovision 2015 favourite from Sweden, Mans Zelmerlow?
23 May 2015
FILM: Naked and hungry for Kampusch role

FILM: Naked and hungry for Kampusch role
Antonia Campbell-Hughes undergoes drastic weight loss and films sex scenes for 3096 kidnap film
29 Jun 2012
Why Josef Fritzl thought rape was a ‘lovely idea’
Why Josef Fritzl thought rape was a ‘lovely idea’
By keeping his daughter in a dungeon, Fritzl was exercising the control denied to him by his mother, says Coline Covington
18 Mar 2009