The Latest Breaking News from Austria

Austria working with Britain on Rwanda-style asylum seeker removal scheme

Home Secretary Suella Braverman described the global migration crisis as ‘the challenge of our age’

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

Austria to work with UK on Rwanda-style plan for asylum seekers

Suella Braverman signs ‘migration and security agreement’ with Austrian counterpart in move to work more closely together

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023

Feel the glow: under the mountain into a radon spa in Austria

Bad Gastein’s curious attractions include tunnels where visitors can soak up low doses of natural radiation, which is claimed to help cure eczema and other ailments

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

Against "Decriminalizing Nonviolent Prison Escapes"

An interesting new article in The Hill by my occasional coauthor T. Markus Funk, based on his upcoming Oxford University Comparative Law Forum piece on the subject; an excerpt: [I]t would be a mistake to accept the invitation to follow the examples of countries like Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, the Netherlands…

Reason · Oct 25, 2023

New Central European Rally to offer “huge challenge” for WRC teams

This weekend’s Central European Rally will undertake a first for the WRC as it hosts a rally that will feature stages in three countries, namely the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany. 

Autosport · Oct 25, 2023

Racism towards black people is growing in Europe, report finds

Racism towards Black people has risen in the European Union, a report published Wednesday has found. It pinpointed Germany, Austria and Finland as countries with the highest rates of discrimination and harassment.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 25, 2023

‘Pervasive and relentless’ racism on the rise in Europe, survey finds

Poll of 6,752 people of African descent in 13 countries finds almost half have experienced discrimination

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

7 of the best ski resorts in Austria

From the snowparks of Saalbach to St Anton’s slopeside après scene, here are the best of Austria’s pistes

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Fears over black market weight loss drugs as people left seriously ill from counterfeit Ozempic

Austria’s criminal investigation service warned on Monday that fake injection pens may still be in circulation

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023