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Herbert Kickl is the longtime ideologue of Austria's far-right Freedom party

World

Herbert Kickl: sharp-tongued leader of Austria’s far right

Austria's far-right leader Herbert Kickl does not exactly cut a dashing figure but he has skilfully tapped into voter anxieties over migration.

AFP4 days ago

Herbert Kickl, second right, Karl Nehammer, center, and Andreas Babler, second left, are key contenders in the election

World

The three contenders vying for power in Austrian election

A combative far-right marathon-runner is up against a mild-mannered chancellor and a left-wing former warehouse worker in Austria’s national election on Sunday. In a...

AFP5 days ago

Austria's far right Freedom Party has seen its popularity rebound

World

Austrians to vote with far-right in sight of historic win

Austrians are voting Sunday in a general election, which could see the far-right narrowly beat the conservatives for a historic win in the Alpine...

AFP5 days ago

Liselotte Zvacek uses the so-called 'Klimaticket' daily to commute

World

Austria Greens leave transport pass as legacy ahead of vote

Sunday’s national vote in Austria is expected to punish the Greens, whose support has plunged since 2020 when they formed an unprecedented coalition with...

AFP6 days ago

Wurm returns: Austrian artist Erwin Wurm (right) with his 'Fat Convertible' sculpture

World

The absurd helps us ‘see more’ says Austrian artist Wurm

A fat Ferrari, pickles on pedestals and two sausages in an intimate embrace — welcome to the weird world of Erwin Wurm, one of...

AFPSeptember 18, 2024

The Vienna part of the European leg of Taylor Swift's record-breaking "Eras" tour, were cancelled after authorities warned of a terror plot by sympathizers of the Islamic State armed group

Entertainment

Swift says filled with ‘fear’, ‘guilt’ after Vienna terror threat

Pop megastar Taylor Swift broke her silence about the cancellation of three Vienna concerts over an alleged suicide attack plot.

AFPAugust 22, 2024

The latest controversy over Ticketmaster's dominance came when tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras tour went on pre-sale in 2022

Entertainment

Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows cancelled after IS sympathiser arrest

Authorities had confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old sympathiser of the armed group for allegedly planning an attack in the Vienna region.

AFPAugust 7, 2024

Chef Eva Leimer with schnitzel ready for cooking at the Gasthaus Stich restaurant in Pfoesing, Austria

World

Right-wing ‘Schnitzel bonus’ rewards ‘traditional’ Austrian eateries

Staples of Austrian cooking such as schnitzel, roast pork lung and boiled beef have proved particularly vital for Gasthaus Stich, a restaurant in the...

AFPJuly 24, 2024