World Feb 10 Raedler and Huber of Austria win team combined ski race at Olympics, Shiffrin places 4th By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press
World Jul 25 Acquaintance of suspect in plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts convicted in Austria An Austrian court on Friday convicted an acquaintance of the main suspect in last year's foiled plan to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna on terrorism charges unrelated to the plot and sentenced him to two years in prison. By Associated Press
World Jun 10 Nine people are dead and at least 12 are wounded in Austrian mass shooting Police say the assailant was a 21-year-old Austrian man who used two weapons, which he appeared to have owned legally. By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press
World Feb 15 Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had possible Islamic State connection, officials say Austrian authorities said the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old boy dead was carried out by a man with possible connections to the Islamic State group who appeared to have acted alone. By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press
World Jan 06 Austrian far-right leader receives mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II The anti-immigration and euroskeptic Freedom Party, which opposes sanctions against Russia and is led by Herbert Kickl, won Austria’s parliamentary election in September. By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press
Jan 04 Austria's chancellor says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time. Continue reading
Sep 30 Europe's far-right celebrates Austrian election win, but political future there uncertain By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press European far-right and nationalist parties are celebrating the far-right Freedom Party’s win in Austria’s election. Continue reading
Sep 29 Austria's far-right Freedom Party wins its first national election since WWII By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The Freedom Party secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria on Sunday, but its chances of governing were unclear. Continue reading
Sep 19 EU chief pledges billions in aid for Central European regions hit by massive flooding By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during massive flooding. Continue reading
Sep 15 Death toll rises across Central Europe as torrential rain and flooding force mass evacuations By Karel Janicek, Associated Press Several Central European nations have already been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania, while Slovakia and Hungary might come next, as a result of a low pressure system from northern Italy dumping record rainfall in… Continue reading