Sources: BBC
Three hikers are killed by a lightning strike on Mittagsspitze mountain in the Central Eastern Alps, Austria. 2025-06-15
One person is killed and 21 others are injured in a fire at a bar in Graz, Austria, that was hosting a New Year's party. 2024-01-1
Police in Vienna, Austria, announce that they have banned a pro-Palestinian protest over mentions of "from the river to the sea" in invitations and the characterization of the protest as a call for violence. 2023-10-11
Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri announces that negotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action will begin on November 29 in Vienna, Austria. 2021-11-3
The Robert Koch Institute removes dozens of countries, including the United States, Canada, Austria, and Lebanon, from its travel risk list due to low COVID-19 infection rates. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas later announces that most of the countries still on the list will be removed on July 1. 2021-06-11
Austria begins to require people aged 14 or older to wear FFP2 masks in shops, pharmacies and hospitals, as well as on public transport. 2021-01-25
Austria reports a record 8,421 new infections in the past 24 hours, raising its nationwide case total to 147,220. 2020-11-7
The Czech Police Forces announce that they will carry out random border checks with Austria as a preventive measure against terrorism. 2020-11-2
Germany reopens train services from Austria after reintroducing border controls. 2015-09-14
Michael Spindelegger resigns as vice-chancellor and finance minister of Austria; as leader of the Austrian People's Party, he is replaced by Reinhold Mitterlehner. 2014-08-26