Tag: Austria
Turkey stun Austria to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals
In the 51st minute, Marko Arnautovic wasted a huge scoring opportunity. He found himself unmarked right in front of goal…
Austria shock Netherlands to qualify for round of 16 as group winner
Five minutes later, Austria scored their third goal. Christoph Baumgartner teed up Marcel Sabitzer inside the box and he slammed…
Austria thrash Poland to brighten chance of qualification
Two minutes later, Austria made it 3-1 from the penalty spot. Marko Arnautovic won the battle of wills and sent…
Uninspiring France helped by own goal to beat Austria
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Maximilian Wober scored an own goal to help France labour to 1-0 victory against hard-fighting Austria in…
Parents arrested after 3-year-old dies of starvation
Police in the western Austrian state of Tyrol said on Wednesday that emergency services were informed of the child’s death…
Austria bans TikTok on government-issued devices
Austria now joins Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Commission in enacting similar laws for the public sector.
Austria introduces aid package to fight inflation
Finance Minister Magnus Brunner said the bill, which included measures set to last through 2026, would include immediate measures such…
Austrian president Van der Bellen seeks re-election
Van der Bellen won by a narrow margin, 50.3% to 49.7%, in a runoff against Freedom Party candidate Norbert Hofer…
COVID-19: Austrian parliament votes on compulsory vaccination
Compulsory vaccination was supposed to significantly reduce the impact of future Coronavirus waves and prevent lockdowns, for example.
Nigeria adds Austria, Sweden to travel ban
The Nigerian Government added Austria and Sweden to its travel ban, in a bid to stem the spread of the…
Read how a woman talked her way to freedom from kidnapper
A young Austrian professional triathlete, Nathalie Birli kidnapped while riding her bike talked her way to freedom by complimenting her…
Austrian parliament sacks Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been removed from office following a vote of no-confidence on Monday in parliament. Also sacked…
15 injured in Austria train crash
A train collided with a truck and derailed in Vienna on Thursday, leaving 15 people injured, local media reported.
Osinbajo in Austria for Africa, Europe Heads of Government meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will participate in the Africa-Europe High Level Forum with other African and European Heads of States…
Austria backs out of UN global migration pact
Austria on Wednesday backed out of a UN pact on migration over concerns that it will blur the line between…
Austrian Interior Minister survives no-confidence vote
Far-right Interior Minister Herbert Kickl, on Wednesday survived a vote of no confidence in Austria’s Parliament, called over a ministry…
1 dead, 9 injured as bus collides with train
An Austrian bus driver was killed and nine people were injured when her vehicle collided on Tuesday with a train…
Austria to decide about future air defence jets
Austria plans to decide by year-end which fighter jets to use for its air defence in the future, the Defence…
Brazil whip Austria 3-0 in last warm up match before World Cup
Gabriel Jesus, Neymar and Philippe Coutinho scored as Brazil swept aside Austria 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up game…
Austria plans to shut down mosques
Austria’s right-wing government plans to shut down seven mosques and expel up to 40 imams in what it said was…
Austria defeat Germany first time in 32 years
Germany captain Manuel Neuer's comeback ended in defeat by Austria in a friendly delayed by 105 minutes because of heavy…
Netherlands joins Austria in suing Germany over motorway toll scheme
The Netherlands will join Austria in a European Court suit against Germany’s plans for a motorway toll which will discriminate…
Austrian court jails Syrian for life
An Austrian court sentenced a Syrian asylum seeker for life for murdering 20 wounded soldiers of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s…
Austria to increase penalties for rejected asylum seekers
Austria will increase penalties for rejected asylum seekers who refuse to leave the country, the government said on Tuesday, in…
Detained Austrian sues EFCC, demands $10m as damages
An Austrian security consultant has sued Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC( for alleged illegal detention. Wolfgang Reinl asked…
Title belts for Wrestle Force arrive from Austria
Taiwo Adelu Organisers of A+A Intercontinental Wrestle Force Championship, a professional wrestling competition meant to celebrate the first anniversary of…
Migrant crisis deepens as thousands pour into Austria
AFP – Crowded aboard buses and trains, thousands more migrants flooded into Austria on Sunday from countries unable or unwilling…
At least 20 migrants found dead in truck on Austria highway
Vienna (AFP) – The bodies of between 20 and 50 migrants have been found in a truck on a highway…
Austrian player banned for 70 games for headbutting ref
An Austrian footballer has been handed a record 70-match ban for headbutting a referee during a fifth division match, the…
Ebola: Nigerians in Austria not infected
Austria’s health ministry gave the all-clear Tuesday evening after regional authorities earlier reported two suspected cases of Ebola in two…