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Austrian president seeks re-election by first-round knock-out

Candidates in Austria's presidential election began wrapping up their campaigns on Friday ahead of Sunday's vote in which the incumbent and clear favourite, Alexander Van der Bellen, hopes he can secure a majority to avoid a run-off.

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Austria's president likely to be re-elected as 'safe' choice

Austrian voters will head to the polls Sunday in the first round of the country’s presidential election

The Independent UK

Scotland progress in World Cup play-offs after Abi Harrison’s extra-time winner

Scotland 1-0 Austria (aet): Abi Harrison found the net as Scotland saw off Austria at Hampden Park

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Abigail Harrison sinks Austria to put Scotland on verge of World Cup

Scotland can reach the 2023 World Cup when they face the Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park on Tuesday after beating Austria 1-0 in extra time

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From Christmas markets to toboggan runs: seven reasons to visit Austria over the festive season

Winter in Austria is a world of wonders. Travel writer Becki Enright shares her tips for a magical Christmas or new year break in her adopted country

The Guardian - UK

Stunning slopes and memorable eats: an insiders’ guide to Austria’s ski scene

A winter ski trip to Austria is always magical – but even more so if you’re privy to local know-how. Here, five insiders share their tips …

The Guardian - UK

Galleries, grandeur and fairytale villages: Austria’s cultural, historical and luxury highlights

From exploring some of Europe’s best galleries and museums to indulging in a restorative stay at a lakeside spa, there’s more than enough off-slope action to keep you busy on a winter trip to Austria

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Explained | 2022 Nobel Prize winners Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger’s research on quantum mechanics

The physics Prize this year is an award for experiments establishing the foundational concepts of quantum mechanics.

The Hindu

Quantum of solace: Frenchman in Nobel Physics Prize winning trio

A trio of physicists, Alain Aspect of France, John Clauser of the United States and Austria's Anton Zeilinger, on Tuesday won the Nobel Prize for discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics that have paved the way for quantum computers and secure encrypted communication.

Radio France Internationale

Bucket-list skiing: from high-gradient pistes to giant funslopes and winter yoga, your next trip starts here

Surrounded by the snow-capped Hohe Tauern mountains, glistening glaciers and the cobalt blue waters of Lake Zell, the picturesque Austrian region of Zell am See-Kaprun is, undoubtedly, the rising star of winter holiday destinations – here’s why

The Independent UK

‘Rage, but also joy and completeness’: bringing New Zealand’s stolen ancestors home

The remains of Māori people taken by an Austrian taxidermist in 1877 and displayed in a Vienna museum have finally been returned

The Guardian - AU

Hungary, Austria and Serbia work together to stem migration

The leaders of Hungary, Austria and Serbia have met in Budapest to find solutions on how to stem the increasing number of migrants arriving in Europe

The Independent UK

Central European leaders pledge new measures to stem flow of migrants to EU

The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Austria pledged new measures on Monday to contain the flow of illegal migrants into the European Union through the Western Balkans, as border control forces become increasingly strained.

Reuters

Fresh injury blow for Ireland ahead of World Cup play-off

Vera Pauw received more bad news on Monday morning, when it was confirmed that West Ham's Jess Ziu would miss the October 11 visit to either Scotland or Austria

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New Zealand welcomes back indigenous remains from Austria

New Zealand on Sunday welcomed back the remains of around 64 indigenous New Zealanders that were stolen in the 19th century and sent back by Austria after more than 70 years of negotiations.

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Russia's Gazprom halts gas supplies to Italy in latest energy battle

Russia’s state-controlled Gazprom PJSC suspended natural gas deliveries to Italy in an apparent scuffle over regulation in Austria, escalating the energy crisis in Europe.

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Bitcoin mining more emissions-intensive than beef production, uses more energy than Austria, study finds

Emissions from Bitcoin mining jumped 126-fold between 2016 and 2021, and the process used more energy than Austria or Portugal, a new study shows.

Irish Mirror

Vera Pauw names Republic of Ireland squad for World Cup play-off versus Scotland or Austria

The women's team will face either Scotland or Austria on Tuesday October 11

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Daily Mirror

FIFA 23: Every club and national team on new game as 12 World Cup countries missing

Latest FIFA 23 news from Mirror as 12 countries that have qualified for the World Cup won't feature in FIFA 23

The Independent UK

Czechs relaunch checks at Slovak border amid migration wave

Czech police have fired warning shots in the air before detaining a driver of a van carrying 15 migrants after the Czech Republic and Austria renewed checks at their borders with Slovakia amid a renewed wave of migration

Reuters

Austria returns remains of 64 indigenous people to New Zealand

The remains of around 64 indigenous New Zealanders that were stolen in the 19th century will officially be welcomed home on Sunday following more than 70 years of negotiations, the head of the repatriation team said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Austria to launch checks at Slovak border to stop migrants

Austria says it will start checks at its border crossings with Slovakia following a similar decision by the Czech Republic

Reuters

Austria condemns 'illegal sham referenda' held in Ukraine

Austria condemned the "illegal sham referenda" held in four occupied regions of Ukraine on joining Russia, said the Austrian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters

Austria to start checks at border with Slovakia

Austria will introduce checks at its border with Slovakia from midnight (2200 GMT), an Interior Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, confirming a report by the APA news agency.

Radio France Internationale

Austria returns stolen remains of indigenous people to New Zealand

The remains of indigenous Maori and Moriori people – most of them stolen by a notorious 19th-century Austrian grave-robber – are being sent home to New Zealand after 130 years.

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