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Austria

Ghana soccer players’ luxury watches stolen from Vienna hotel

Austria players celebrating Nicolas Seiwald's  fifth goal in the international friendly against Ghana at Ernst Happel Stadion, in Vienna on March 27, 2026. The hosts won 5-1.
Austria players celebrating Nicolas Seiwald's  fifth goal in the international friendly against Ghana at Ernst Happel Stadion, in Vienna on March 27, 2026. The hosts won 5-1.

Austria to ban social media for children up to the age of 14

A smartphone with displayed social app icons in this illustration taken February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
A smartphone with displayed social app icons in this illustration taken February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Headscarf ban in Austrian schools sparks anger

Austrian lawmakers approved the measure, which is set to take effect from the new school year in September.
Austrian lawmakers approved the measure, which is set to take effect from the new school year in September.

Supporters’ and consumers’ groups file lawsuit against ‘excessive’ World Cup ticket prices

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that tickets for the 2026 World Cup uses "dynamic pricing", meaning that they will go up and down.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that tickets for the 2026 World Cup uses "dynamic pricing", meaning that they will go up and down.

Ethan Brown set to become first Singaporean race driver to compete in ADAC GT Masters in Europe

Ethan Brown will be the first Singaporean driver to compete at the ADAC GT Masters with Engstler Motorsport.
Ethan Brown will be the first Singaporean driver to compete at the ADAC GT Masters with Engstler Motorsport.

Alpine skiing-Austrian Scheib claims giant slalom globe with win in Are

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Are, Sweden - March 14, 2026 Austria's Julia Scheib in action during the first run of the women's giant slalom Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via REUTERS
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Are, Sweden - March 14, 2026 Austria's Julia Scheib in action during the first run of the women's giant slalom Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via REUTERS

Germany, Switzerland, Austria press US to pursue stable trade ties

Economy ministers (from left) Hubert Buchel of Liechtenstein, Katherina Reiche, Guy Parmelin and Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer meeting in Switzerland on Feb 27.
Economy ministers (from left) Hubert Buchel of Liechtenstein, Katherina Reiche, Guy Parmelin and Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer meeting in Switzerland on Feb 27.

Austria turns Hitler’s home into a police station

A woman walks past the birth house of former German dictator Adolf Hitler that is turned into a police station, in Braunau am Inn, Austria, on Feb 17.
A woman walks past the birth house of former German dictator Adolf Hitler that is turned into a police station, in Braunau am Inn, Austria, on Feb 17.

Climber is convicted over girlfriend’s death near Austria’s highest peak

A 37-year-old amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter over his girlfriend’s death of cold near Austria’s highest summit Grossglockner.
A 37-year-old amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter over his girlfriend’s death of cold near Austria’s highest summit Grossglockner.

Three killed in Austrian Alps avalanches

The entire Alpine range has had one of its deadliest winter seasons in many years amid heavy snowfall and rain.
The entire Alpine range has had one of its deadliest winter seasons in many years amid heavy snowfall and rain.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.