The Latest Breaking News from Austria

Ever watched a pet cow pick up a broom and scratch herself with it? You have now

A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself — the first ever documented case of bovine tool use.

LiveScience · Jan 19

Emma Raducanu’s next opponent now represents Austria after ‘copying’ player’s post

Anastasia Potapova, the world No 55, now represents Austria after announcing she had defected from Russia last month

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Eight skiers die in series of avalanches across Austria

More than 200 helpers and mountain rescuers were deployed after three deadly incidents on Saturday afternoon

Evening Standard · Jan 18

Smart, independent and in demand … but would Glasner be a good fit for Manchester United?

The Austrian has thrived at teams who do not expect to have much of the ball but this style may not work at Old Trafford where possession is expected

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9

‘Pushed to the limit’: Europe’s ski resorts face climate change threat - which country has it worst?

Higher temperatures and a lack of snow are forcing Europe's ski resorts to rethink their business model.

Euronews · Jan 4

The European ski resort that offers it all – from guaranteed snow to Michelin-starred food

Josie Clarke takes to the slopes in the beautiful Sölden - part of Austria’s Ötztal Valley

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

Italy's Meloni pours cold water on EU-Mercosur deal, calling it 'premature'

Italy's position is pivotal, as France, Hungary, Poland, and Austria oppose the deal, which requires the approval of a qualified majority for the EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen to sign it.

Euronews · Dec 17, 2025

Austrian court rules against extradition of Ukrainian businessman to US over alleged bribery

An Austrian appeals court has rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

One UK journalist’s close access to Hitler carries a warning about Trump’s media restrictions

Interviewing Hitler opens in Linz, Austria, in 1938: the year before the outbreak of World War Two. Adolf Hitler, who was born in Austria, has just announced the Anschluss, the forced political union of Germany and his birth country. Since seizing power in 1933, he has been overseeing Germany’s rearmament…

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2025

Austria's parliament passes law banning headscarves for schoolgirls under age of 14

Critics say the law could fuel anti-Muslim sentiment and a similar proposal to ban head coverings for girls in 2020 was rejected by the Constitutional Court because it targeted only Muslims.

Euronews · Dec 11, 2025