Europe braces against 'dramatic' Covid-surge
As a fourth wave of Covid-19 sweeps across Europe, severe restrictions follow.
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Protests erupt over virus rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia
Protesters, some from far-right groups, marched through Vienna after lockdown announced.
Austria in nationwide lockdown from Monday - vaccines to become mandatory
Lockdown will last for a maximum of 20 days, Austria's chancellor says.
Lockdowns return to Europe as Covid surges again
Toughest restrictions loom again, including for double jabbed – in deadly fourth wave.
Country placing two million unvaccinated people into lockdown
The move prohibits unvaccinated people 12 and older from leaving their homes.
Confronting 'our role as perpetrators': Austria unveils Holocaust memorial
"We looked away for too long, until we became aware of our role as perpetrators."
'Probably inevitable': Nation to lock down the unvaxxed as Europe cases surge
Covid cases are skyrocketing in Europe, leaving nations to make some tough choices.
UK travellers may need booster jab to avoid quarantine
Double-vaxxed may not be enough for travellers in the UK.
The 'plagiarism hunter' terrorising the German-speaking world
New York Times: He's ended careers, forced politicians out and hounded scores of others.
Mysterious 'Havana syndrome' cases investigated among US diplomats in Vienna
The Austria-based officials have reported unusual symptoms since Biden came to office.
Escaped snake bites man on genitals while on the toilet
A neighbour's pet snake has given a man a nasty early morning surprise.
Customer's grim discovery on tanning bed
The Austrian woman walked into a room to find a dead woman.
Elderly patient has wrong leg amputated in 'tragic hospital mistake'
A patient lost his good leg due to a hospital error. Now he's set to lose the other one.
'Extra special': New Zealand's most successful skier on Robinson's rise
Kiwi alpine skier Alice Robinson is considered by a world best to be the next big thing.
Terminated: 'Worst president ever' - Arnie compares Trump, Capitol siege to Nazis
'The good thing is he will soon be as irrelevant as an old tweet.'
He once trafficked in rare birds. Now, he tells how it's done
New York Times: How prison made one of the most prolific wildlife smugglers go straight.
Austria admits mistakes made in dealing with Vienna attacker
Austrian intelligence officials were told in July that man was trying to buy ammunition.
Vienna reels from a rare terrorist Attack
New York Times: Gunman, who killed four people, had been arrested for trying to join ISIS.
UK raises terror alert after attacks in Europe
An attack in Britain is considered highly likely, after killings in Nice and Vienna.
Five dead in Vienna attack; assailant had previous terror conviction
Assailant killed and 17 others wounded in shooting in Austrian capital.
Terror before lockdown: Gunmen kill one, injure several in Vienna
Terrorist attack in the centre of Vienna has left at least one person dead.
Legal action in super-spreader ski resort
Criminal investigation after more than 6000 people are believed to have been infected.
Ski, party, seed a pandemic: Travel rules that let Covid-19 take flight
New York Times: How thousands of skiers carried the virus to 40 nations on 5 continents.
Austria sets record straight about 'forest cities'
Donald Trump has been making strange claims again about Europe's forests.
Family of Kiwi who died day after wedding open up about tragedy
"'He's left a big mark on many hearts."
Surge in infections: City of 18 million overtakes Wuhan as virus capital
One of the worst spikes in coronavirus infections slams city of 18 million people.
China bans Aussie meat imports as Covid-19 tensions rise
Canberra and Beijing have become increasingly embroiled in a bitter row.
Softly, softly... How countries across the world are loosening the lockdown
The WHO has urged 'extreme caution' but there are signs of a slow return to normality.
Mum's warning after children catch Covid-19
A mum has sent an urgent warning to other parents after her children were hospitalised.
Teen boys arrested over Grindr-linked death
Two boys have been arrested after a man's body was found tied up in bushland.
Porsche heir revives a risky auto race on ice, with a nod to a changing climate
A glacier in the Austrian Alps became a race track for some of the worlds best drivers.
What's dinner really like at Europe's oldest restaurant?
Niki Bezzant ate at the oldest restaurant in Europe.
'Make them go!' Village that inspired Frozen swamped by photo hunters
Savvy Hallstatt residents have started to charge tourists to use their toilets.
Father's Nazi past overtakes German business guru
New York Times: He said his dad was his inspiration. He was a bookkeeper for Hitler.