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

European Union

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

Editor's Letter

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

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.

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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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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.

Free-range cows at a farm near Pecsely village, Hungary, about 100 kilometres from the Austrian and Slovak borders, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

Former HSBC CEO Noel Quinn is joining Julius Baer as chairman. Photo: AP
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.

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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.

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.

Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria’s Freedom Party. Photo: EPA-EFE
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.

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.

The Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod gas pipeline, some 30km (19 miles) from the south western Russian city of Kursk. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the EU has slashed its dependence on Russian energy by buying more piped gas from Norway and LNG from Qatar and the US. Photo: Reuters
Tourism

Straussomania: Austria to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss II’s birth

Two hundred years after the birth of Vienna’s Waltz King, the fan frenzy around the composer is still going strong.

An homage to “Die Fledermaus” will be projected onto building facades in Vienna’s MuseumsQuartier in April 2025. Photo: Modulux
Luxury Hotels

Inside the Rosewood Vienna, a modern classic hotel in the heart of the city

The property’s location near St Stephen’s Cathedral and major museums makes it ideal for visiting historic landmarks and cultural attractions – no wonder it proved a hit with Vienna’s most famous son.

Tourism

Vienna of the Viennese: 5 districts that give you a local experience

These parts of the Austrian capital invite you to look beyond its landmarks and get a taste of life in the city as lived by the Viennese.

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