Austria

Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts cancelled after police foil planned terror attack

Vienna shows to see increased security and ‘antiterrorism measures’ after chemical substance found in home of one of the detained

Ryanair loses appeal to case taken on state aid of €150m for Austrian Airlines

Top EU court rules €150m loan was legal

Disorganised chaos beats organised chaos as Turkey end Austria’s Euro 2024 dream

In Leipzig, Austria came up against maybe the only supporters louder than them, and a team that plays with equally wild energy

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban launches right-wing alliance to resist ‘Brussels elite’

Fidesz party combines with Austria’s Freedom Party and Czech ANO protest group as Hungary assumes six-month EU presidency

Austrian heiress gives away €25m fortune

Inheritance part of estimated €4.2bn BASF fortune left by grandmother on death in 2022

‘It has been a great step forward’: Man who lost arm in crash has prosthetic thanks to cross-border initiative

62-year-old Michael MacAogáin had his arm amputated following the incident in June, 2008

European elections: Centre ‘holding’ in face of far-right parties, says von der Leyen

Election results: European Commission president says ‘we are the anchor of stability’, with European People’s Party projected to take 189 seats

Other EU countries have banned foreign property buyers to ease housing crises. Should Ireland do the same?

Banning individual foreign purchases of properties would be open to ‘significant legal challenge’, official sources say

Avalanche in Austria kills three skiers from the Netherlands

The victims were part of a 17-person ski touring group that was on an ascent with four Austrian guides

Snow problem: Buying a property in a ski resort

Altitude, climate change and rental income are all factors in choosing an investment property as is how much cash you bring to the table

Vienna court finds Austrian ex-chancellor Kurz guilty of perjury

Case focused on whether Kurz was truthful about his role in the appointment of executives for newly-created state holding company OBAG when he was chancellor

From Dublin to an Arctic island: What’s it like living in 24 hours of darkness?

Cecilia Blomdahl spent part of her childhood in Dublin. Now, from her home near the North Pole, she blogs about life where the sun doesn’t shine for months at a time

House where Hitler was born to be transformed into police station

Austrians have debated for decades how best to deal with building in Braunau linked with Nazi dictator

Vienna: How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World - A must-read account of Austrian capital’s impact

Richard Cockett’s tracing of how the Austrian capital has shaped western politics, economics and culture is essential reading

Coming out from the shadows and walking in footsteps of The Third Man

The Third Man Museum, which only opens for a couple of hours a week, features an extraordinary memorabilia collection from the movie, filmed in the Austrian capital 75 years ago this autumn

The visionary city where rents are one-third of those in Dublin

Vienna’s affordable housing success did not happen overnight. How did they pay for it all? Surprise, surprise - taxes!

Diamond bracelet that doubles as a tiara is highlight of Adam’s Fine Jewellery sale

The art deco piece designed by Austrian artist Erwin Lang was created by Köchert and modelled into a headpiece by Bulgari

Austrian government plans three-year rent cap for public housing

Proposed cap would limit rise of public-owned housing rents to 5 per cent annually until the end of 2026

Attack on Vienna Pride prevented, say Austrian officials

Suspects, aged 14, 17 and 20, were arrested before the start of the parade on Saturday

Austria cannot be held liable for Covid infection at early ski resort outbreak, court rules

German sought ruling for Austrian government to be liable for harm to him after he contracted virus in March 2020

The Paper Man by Billy O’Callaghan: Great story, awkwardly told

There is much to admire in this work, but its inconsistency suggests a crisis of confidence on the part of the author

Billy O’Callaghan: ‘Cork is the place I know. It’s the lens through which I view the world’

Author’s new novel The Paper Man takes readers back to 1930s Austria, to one of the most famous footballers in the world

Two wines for under €8: A refreshing Austrian white and red from indigenous Portugues grapes

Wines for the Weekend: Lidl offers wines made from local unique grapes

Property prices in ski resorts jump

Prices have soared post-pandemic but there are clouds ahead in the form of poor snow conditions plus rising interest rates

Russian address of Vienna security gathering prompts walkout and Ukrainian flag-waving

OSCE president says Russia’s warmongering has sent Europe ‘spiralling into the unknown’

Man (54) found living illegally in Austrian cellar with six children

Reports say man follows right-wing conspiracy group, Reichsbuerger, which believes German state is illegal

Gareth Bale says he’s fit and ready to go the distance for Wales

Captain plays down ‘niggles’ to focus on helping Wales to first World Cup since 1958

Steve Clarke: ‘It doesn’t matter how you put them in, so long as you do’

Scotland boss proud of comeback win that leaves squad firmly in qualification hunt

Frank de Boer quits as Dutch coach after Euro 2020 elimination

Legendary former international only took charge of national side in September last year

O’Neill still bullishly confident he can change Ireland’s form

Manager believes he has been unfairly criticised and is still the man for the Ireland job

O’Neill unhappy with Lafferty withdrawal but insists door remains open

Striker cites an Achilles injury but Rangers said they were happy for player to travel

Ben Woodburn: Wales debut goal a dream come true

Strike against Austria makes 17-year-old the second-youngest player to score for Wales

Ken Early: The rest of Ireland’s campaign is about holding on

Ireland struggled to get going in a game they would have been expecting to win at home

Shane Duffy deflects blame from referee and says players must stand up

Irish players relieved to salvage point and sanguine about referee’s performance

Arter stakes his claim for a starting place against Austria

Ireland midfielder: ‘There is no bigger game for me at the moment than this one tonight’

O’Neill hoping Republic benefit from a useful Mexico work-out

Likes of Shane Duffy, Cyrus Christie and Daryl Murphy can avail of much-needed game time

Ireland narrowly beat Austria in Hockey World League

Craig Fulton’s new recruits thrash Ukraine and now face Italy in last group game

Republic of Ireland leapfrog rivals to go 23rd in Fifa rankings

Argentina and Brazil ranked one and two in the world; Wales 12th, ahead of England

Good night in Vienna would be music to Martin O'Neill's ears

Manager hoping his side can remain unbeaten in group going into 2017

World Cup Qualifier: John O’Shea and Stephen Ward in serious doubt

Martin O’Neill has more injuries to deal with as he prepares to name his squad against Austria

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