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Austria
Austria
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Austria. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Vienna
Head of State
President Alexander Van der Bellen
Head of Government
Chancellor Karl Nehammer
US President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House earlier this year. Photo: EPA-EFE
Iran

Did the US really ‘obliterate’ Iran’s nuclear ambitions, or just UN oversight?

The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium is now a mystery. The UN’s nuclear watchdog says it has ‘nothing’ to go on.

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Middle East

Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA

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History

Before Dracula: sleepy village stakes claim as home of ‘father of vampires’

European travel

Think Innsbruck is all about skiing? Then think again

From royalty to jewellery and serious cuisine, there’s more to the historically rich Austrian ski town than its popular runs.

Snow capped mountains tower above the historic Goldenes Dachl, or Golden Roof, in the medieval Old Town of Innsbruck, Austria. Photo: Shutterstock
European Union

Former pupil kills 9, then himself in shooting at Austrian school

The shooting has shocked the country, sparking national mourning and investigations into motives.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: a queer-friendly football team, Innsbruck and Michelin

Discover what belonging means through a London football team for the Asian diaspora; how lone Michelin-starred restaurants operate in Thailand; and more.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

After CATL’s spark, China’s EV players bank on Hong Kong IPOs for growth funds

China’s top smart mobility firms like Chery Auto, Seres Group and Hesai eye Hong Kong market to fund global expansion plans.

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Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Music

Austria wins Eurovision crown with JJ’s ‘Wasted Love’

The 24-year-old’s performance combined elements of opera, techno and high-pitched vocals.

Espionage

Bulgarians in Russian spy ring jailed in the UK

UK-based spy ring posed risk to national security, judge says in handing down sentences.

European Union

Austrian chocolate controversy over Mozart sweets strikes a sour note

Mozartkugel inventor Paul Fuerst’s mistake of not protecting his creation allowed imitators and knock-offs to enter the market.

An employee at Cafe Konditorei Fuerst displays original handmade Mozartkugel chocolates at Cafe Konditorei Fuerst in Salzburg, Austria, on April 16. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

China invites European countries to form united front against Trump tariffs

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on EU, Britain to work with Beijing and defend the multilateral trading system.

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Beijing has been ramping up its efforts to win support amid rising frictions with Washington, which so far has imposed tariffs of 145 per cent on most goods arriving in the US from China. Photo: AFP
Italy

Explainer | Who could succeed Pope Francis in the Vatican’s secretive conclave?

Several contenders have emerged to replace Pope Francis, with each bringing unique qualities and influences to the Vatican’s future leadership.

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European Union

Foot-and-mouth fear in Central Europe leads to animal culls

Animals in Hungary and Slovakia have tested positive for the virus, the first outbreak in either country in more than half a century.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Hutchison says it is evaluating spin-off of global telecoms business

‘From time to time, the [group] receives proposals and explores and evaluates opportunities that may be available,’ Hutchison said in a statement.

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A branch of CK Hutchison’s Three cellular telecommunications network in the United Kingdom. Photo: CK Hutchison
European Union

Austria to be first EU nation to stop refugee family reunification

From May, Austria will pause family reunifications for those with asylum status.

Activists protest outside the European Parliament Belgium in 2024. Several EU countries are mulling stopping or tightening the right for people, who cannot safely return to their home countries, to bring their families, but so far no bloc member has a complete halt in place. Photo: Reuters
China technology

China wants to supercharge growth with applications of nuclear tech

China’s IAEA representative has revealed an ambitious target for the commercial applications of nuclear power, in line with the sector’s rapid growth.

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Banking & finance

Former HSBC CEO Quinn to join Julius Baer as chairman in May

Quinn’s experience at HSBC could help Julius Baer tap the fast-growing Asian market, one analyst says.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong can seize opportunities along Silk Road Economic Belt

By deepening cooperation, the city can leverage its unique brand and core advantages to help businesses uncover new areas for growth.

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Tourists taste grapes at the 30th China Silk Road Turpan Grape Festival in Xinjiang, on August 17. Turpan, China’s main grape producer, has more than 550 types, making it the “vineyard of the world”. As a renowned culinary capital and an international wine trading hub, Hong Kong is ideally positioned to showcase these products. Photo: Xinhua
Science

China-US chip war takes a quantum leap with breakthroughs declared on same day

Peking University and Microsoft research teams’ papers reveal very different approaches to achieving stable, error-free qubits.

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Fashion

A knitting night at the cinema? It sells out every month in Vienna, Austria

In Vienna, a cinema hosts a crowd of crafty enthusiasts who knit, crochet and chat away while a film plays on the big screen.

Crime

Teenager kills 2 women in knife attack at Czech shop

Czech media said the teenager, 16, attacked a shop assistant at the counter and another worker in a service area of the shop.

Police and ambulances at a a shopping area in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, where two women died after a knife attack on February 20, 2025. Photo: AP
Crime

Austria foils railway station terror attack, arrests teen, 14

Investigators found material that suggested the teen, an Austrian with Turkish roots, supported the Islamic State group.

The teen, 14, apparently had planned an attack at the Westbahnhof, a major railway station in Vienna. Photo: AFP
Islamic militancy

Austria calls stabbing that killed teen an ‘Islamist attack’

One killed, five injured in attack by a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker in the Austrian city of Villach.

Attempt to form Austria’s first government led by far-right collapses

Austria’s president now faces the task of deciding on a new path forward, including a snap election.

European Union

Opinion | Can Europe use Trump’s return to reform its defence capabilities?

The EU must finally adjust to a world in which US support can no longer be taken for granted.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens

Austrian president tasks far-right leader Herbert Kickl with forming government

The decision comes after failed attempts to form a coalition without the far-right Freedom Party, leaving it as the only realistic option.

Head of the Freedom Party Herbert Kickl leaves the presidential office, in Vienna, Austria, on January 06, 2025. Photo: AP
European Union

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to quit as coalition talks collapse

Collapse underlines difficulty of forming governments in European countries where far-right on rise but parties refuse to partner with them.

Russia

Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine halt as transit deal expires

The halt will not impact prices in the EU as the bloc has reduced its dependence on Russian energy since the start of the Ukraine war.

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