austria

Austria's Danso 'sorry' for Mbappe's broken nose

Austria's Kevin Danso sent a message of sympathy on Tuesday to French striker Kylian Mbappe who broke his nose in a collision with the defender's shoulder during their Euro 2024 match.

Austria, Germany score two of fastest international goals

Austria's Christoph Baumgartner scored one of the fastest ever international goals inside seven seconds on Saturday and was then quickly followed by a similarly lightning strike by Germany's Florian Wirtz.

Sabitzer moves from Bayern to Dortmund

The 29-year-old Austrian vice-captain has undergone a medical and signed a contract until June 2027, his new club announced.

Austria to shut seven ‘political’ mosques

Austria could expel up to 60 Turkish-funded imams and their families as part of a crackdown on "political Islam", Interior Minister Herbert Kickl says.

Fuchs quits int'l football

Austrian captain and Leicester City defender Christian Fuchs announces his retirement from international football on Wednesday,

[WATCH] Ronaldo misses penalty as Portugal held by Austria

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, winning a record 128th cap, missed a penalty and had a late headed effort disallowed for offside as they were held 0-0 by Austria at Euro 2016 on Saturday for their second straight draw.

Hungary stun 10-man Austria

Adam Szalai and Zoltan Stieber score second-half goals as Hungary stun highly-fancied Austria 2-0 in their Group F opener in Bordeaux on Tuesday.

Visa problems deny Siddikur

Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman will not be able to take part in the Lyoness Open in Austria, thanks to a failure to acquire a visa in time.

Austria votes in key test for far-right

The European Union could see its first far-right president if Norbert Hofer wins the second, run-off round of the Austrian election.

September 13, 2015
September 13, 2015

Migrant crisis: Germany 'to start border controls'

Germany is to introduce some form of border controls with Austria, German and Austrian media report, as thousands more migrants arrive this weekend.

September 7, 2015
September 7, 2015

Austria 'to end migrant measures'

Austria says it is planning to phase out special measures that have allowed thousands of migrants to travel freely from Hungary to Western Europe.

September 6, 2015
September 6, 2015

Migrant crisis: Activist convoy drives to Hungary

A convoy of cars driven by German and Austrian activists crosses into Hungary to pick up migrants and help them reach western Europe.

September 6, 2015
September 6, 2015

Migrant crisis: Journey through Austria to Germany resumes

Hundreds of migrants have resumed their journey through Austria to Germany after Hungary's decision on Friday to let them through.

September 5, 2015
September 5, 2015

Migrants arrive in Austria from Hungary after border move

Around 2,000 refugees have arrived at Austria's border from Hungary, and the numbers could more than double through the day, Austrian police say.

September 4, 2015
September 4, 2015

Migrant crisis: EU 'must accept 200,000 refugees', UN says

EU nations must accept up to 200,000 refugees as part of a "common strategy" to replace their "piecemeal" approach to the migrant crisis, the UN says.

September 4, 2015
September 4, 2015

Migrants break out of camp as Hungary loses grip

Hundreds of migrants break out of a Hungarian border camp and others set off on foot from Budapest as authorities scrambled to contain a migrant crisis that has brought Europe's asylum system to breaking point.

August 30, 2015
August 30, 2015

Migrant crisis: Syrian children disappear from Austrian hospital

Police in Austria say three Syrian children and their families who were rescued from a minivan containing 26 migrants have disappeared from the hospital where they were being treated.

August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015

Migrant crisis: Grim find of bodies in Austria lorry

The Austrian authorities say at least 20 migrants have been found dead in a lorry in the eastern province of Burgenland.

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