Austria’s Kurz steps down as chancellor on graft raps
Vienna—Austria’s Sebastian Kurz on Saturday announced he was stepping down as chancellor following pressure on him to resign after he ...
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Austria allows 400 ski stations to open
Austria allowed its more than 400 ski stations to open on Thursday, just two days before the country enters its ...
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After lockdown, Austrians eager to shop for Christmas
Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz had hoped that taking part in a mass COVID testing scheme on Monday would draw crowds, ...
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Schools, shops to close as Austria tightens restrictions
Austria's government Saturday announced a return to tougher anti-coronavirus restrictions including shutting schools and non-essential shops to contain spiralling second ...
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‘Repulsive terror attack’in Vienna draws outrage
Three people were killed in multiple shootings in Vienna on Monday evening in what Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz described as ...
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Vaccine trials resume as cases surge in Europe
Clinical trials of one of the most advanced experimental COVID-19 vaccines have resumed after a brief safety pause, as infection ...
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Nudists told: Take it off but wear mask
In the Czech Republic where wearing masks has become obligatory in public spaces, the zeal for the new practice is ...
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