German President to visit Austria this week New German President Christian Wulff will come to Vienna this Wednesday, the office of Austrian President Heinz Fischer has announced.
British teacher dies on first day of school ski trip A British teacher has died on the first day of a week-long school ski trip after falling off a four meter high stone wall after a trip to a pub and landing on his head.
Kampusch: FBI Dossier to Reveal Police Cover Up A secret FBI report into police cover-ups over the kidnapping of cellar prison victim Natascha Kampusch is due to be made public this month (April).
Cellar Girl: Kampusch Dad Launches Book Naming Second Kidnapper The father of girl in the cellar Natascha Kampusch - locked in an underground dungeon and raped for for eight-and-a-half years - has written a book accusing her kidnapper’s best friend of being his accomplice.
Turks Declare Star Wars on Lego Turks living in Austria are calling for a boycott of Lego products after accusing it of encouraging racial hatred and prejudice.
Lake Lüner to get a facelift One of Austria's most beautiful lakes is set to lose most of its water – at least temporarily so that repair and renovation work can take place on the wall of a dam.
Child allowance extension rarely taken up admits minister Experts have criticised the offer of extending the Kinderbetreuungsgeld - the payment made to new parents – for two months in cases of hardship because the process is too complicated.
CCTV images of suspected serial rapist Austrian police have issued these CCTV images of a man they suspect might be responsible for a series of rapes on the Vienna U6 underground line.
Salzburg deputy resigns after 3bn rogue trader loss Salzburg's deputy governor and the man in charge of the province's finances has announced he plans to resign next month after an alleged rogue trader gambled away billions on risky financial market ventures.
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Demands for better sporting facilities in Austria
After Austria's disappointing return with no medals from this summer's Olympic Games in London the Austrian People's Party the ÖVP wants to make Austrian sports training facilities 'fit for the next Olympics'.
Red Bull boss replaced
The director of Red Bull Salzburg football team has been replaced just half a year after taking up his position.
Austria beat Turkey 2-0
The Austrian National Football team won their friendly against Turkey 2-0 last night (Weds).
Austria to act over medal drought
Austria will no longer support "Olympic tourists", the country’s sports minister Norbert Darabos said in an interview with the Kurier newspaper.
Austria Hopes to Forget the Olympics
Austria's disastrous performance in the summer Olympics has not gone unnoticed in the world where international wire agency Reuters has now put a spotlight on the total failure to get a medal.
Austrian swim hopeful Rogan disqualified
Austria's swimming Olympic hopeful Markus Rogan has been disqualified from the the 200m Individual Medley swimming semi final at the London Olympics.
Austrian Olympic secretary jailed
A top Olympic official who funded a champagne lifestyle by using the organisations cash as if it was his own has been jailed.
Olympic hopeful Weber counts on Radetzky
Austria’s London 2012 hopeful, gymnast Caroline Weber, is hoping Radetzky’s famous march will spur her on to Olympic gold.
Paszek in Wimbledon quarter final
Austrian tennis star Tamira Paszek has reached the quarter finals of the Wimbledon championship after claiming victory over Roberta Vinci on Monday.
Man city in Austria in July
UK Premiere League winners Manchester City are coming to Austria where they will be training at the Hotel Klosterbräu in Seefeld from 8-20 July.
Austrians in football fever
Austrians are in football fever despite not qualifying for the Euro 2012 tournament in Poland and Ukraine, a new study has shown.
Felix Gottwald given top honour in Salzburg
Austrian Nordic combined athlete Felix Gottwald, 37, has been given the Ehrenzeichen honorary medal of Salzburg for his sporting achievements.
Sky Austria setback in battle with the ORF
Pay TV Sky Sport Austria is not entitled to payments from the ORF when the state TV uses its soccer coverage as clips in news reports, an expert report to Europe's highest court says.
Red Bull troubles spread with new resignation after success
Austria's double champions Red Bull Salzburg have not had long to enjoy their victory after internal chaos that started with the resignation of head coach Ricardo Moniz, one day after the official training start.
Jonny Walker whisks away victory at Erzberg Rodeo
Jonny Walker took victory in the Red Bull Hare Scramble at the 2012 Erzberg Rodeo on Sunday to top an all-British podium after another gruelling battle on the Iron Mountain. But there was more bad news for Graham Jarvis, who crossed the line first only to learn that he had been disqualified for missing a section early in the race.
Fog stops Erzberg Rodeo
The Red Bull Erzberg Rodeo was cancelled on Saturday on safety grounds after numerous injuries because of heavy fog.
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