Austria

• Adolf Hitler lookalike arrested by Austrian police

  Posted February 15, 2017 00:27:46

  Austrian police arrest a man described by local media as "Hitler's double" for possible violations of laws against glorifying the Nazi era.

  Topics: law-crime-and-justice, crime, world-war-2, history, community-and-society, world-politics, austria

• Adolf Hitler lookalike spotted near Austrian birthplace

  Posted February 12, 2017 10:39:36

  Austrian authorities are investigating reports of a man appearing in public in Adolf Hitler's birthplace as the Nazi dictator's double, including the distinctive moustache, haircut and clothing.

  Topics: world-war-2, law-crime-and-justice, austria

• Do Re Mi in PNG: The von Trapp legacy in Papua New Guinea

  By Jo Chandler for Earshot

  Posted February 06, 2017 08:47:06 | Updated February 08, 2017 11:24:42

  The story of a missionary, a choir, and how The Sound of Music found its way to remote Papua New Guinea.

  Topics: music, arts-and-entertainment, history, community-and-society, papua-new-guinea, austria

• Austria passes bill to seize house Hitler was born in

  Posted December 15, 2016 20:54:04 | Updated December 16, 2016 06:58:55

  Austria's lower house of parliament approves the compulsory purchase of the building Hitler was born in, a step towards changing the site beyond recognition to lower its appeal as a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis.

  Topics: world-war-2, world-politics, austria

• The house Adolf Hitler was born in, Braunau, Austria. image

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  Posted December 15, 2016 20:42:55

  Topics: history, world-politics, austria

• Far-right candidate Norbert Hofer concedes defeat in Austrian poll

  Posted December 05, 2016 07:57:52

  Austrian right-wing candidate Norbert Hofer concedes defeat to his left-leaning rival Alexander Van der Bellen in the country's presidential election.

  Topics: elections, government-and-politics, austria, european-union

• Sporting world stunned by F1 world champ Rosberg's retirement

  Posted December 03, 2016 11:09:58 | Updated December 03, 2016 19:30:24

  Current and former Formula One drivers and the likes of Usain Bolt react with disbelief to F1 world champ Nico Rosberg's retirement.

  Topics: sport, motor-sports, formula-1, austria, germany, england

• Trump victory emboldens Europe's rise of the right

  By Europe correspondents Steve Cannane and James Glenday and London bureau chief Lisa Millar

  Posted November 21, 2016 11:55:58 | Updated November 21, 2016 20:44:55

  Right-wing, anti-establishment groups — empowered by Donald Trump's victory and the Brexit vote — are vying to win a string of upcoming elections across Europe.

  Topics: world-politics, elections, european-union, france, netherlands, poland, germany, denmark, italy, austria, sweden, hungary

• Rising walls reinforce fears of Fortress Europe

  By freelance correspondent Andrew McCathie in Berlin

  Posted October 29, 2016 05:53:36

  As the dramatic evacuation of France's migrant "Jungle" camp came to a fiery end this week, it exposed both the human tragedy and the rising tide of fear gripping Europe.

  Topics: refugees, immigration, human-interest, germany, france, austria

• One Plus One: Richard Tognetti Video

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  Posted September 29, 2016 18:11:45

  Violinist Richard Tognetti admits fear is ever-present while performing live or pursuing his passion for surfing. But the artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra isn’t scared to speak out over funding for the arts.

  Topics: music, popular-culture, environment, oceans-and-reefs, computers-and-technology, chamber, chamber-instrumental, classical, electronic, instrument-making, orchestral, pop, government-and-politics, australia, austria, italy, united-kingdom

• Fossil 'Nesting Doll' shows bug in lizard in snake

  Posted September 11, 2016 12:32:45 | Updated September 11, 2016 12:40:19

  A paleontologist says he reacted with "pure astonishment" when he saw a fossil, believed to be 48 million years old, showing a bug, inside a lizard, inside a snake.

  Topics: science-and-technology, animal-science, fossils, germany, austria

• Western students get together for European musical tour

  ABC Western Plains

  By Robyn Herron

  Posted July 20, 2016 14:46:27

  Music students from regional New South Wales are set to wow European audiences during a major concert tour.

  Topics: classical, dubbo-2830, tamworth-2340, austria

• Austria moves to seize Hitler's birthplace to deter neo-Nazi pilgrims (photos)

  Posted July 13, 2016 08:27:18 | Updated July 13, 2016 08:42:40

  Austria's Interior Minister says he wants to seize Adolf Hitler's birthplace to prevent it from becoming a site of pilgrimage for neo-Nazis.

  Topics: world-war-2, law-crime-and-justice, austria

• Hamilton victory soured after final lap collision Video

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  Posted July 04, 2016 08:19:11

  Lewis Hamilton was booed on the podium after a last-lap collision with Nico Rosberg.

  Topics: formula-1, austria

• Triumphant Hamilton booed after Rosberg collision at Austrian F1 GP

  Posted July 04, 2016 06:49:04 | Updated July 04, 2016 08:23:08

  Lewis Hamilton survives a last-lap crash with team-mate Nico Rosberg - and boos on the podium - to take victory in the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix.

  Topics: sport, motor-sports, formula-1, austria

• Hamilton on pole for Austrian GP

  Posted July 03, 2016 08:47:29

  Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes on pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg with team-mate and overall leader Nico Rosberg set to start seventh after a grid penalty.

  Topics: formula-1, motor-sports, sport, austria

• Austrian court orders presidential election re-run

  Posted July 01, 2016 21:22:45

  Austria's highest court rules that the country's presidential election must be held again because of irregularities in the May vote.

  Topics: elections, government-and-politics, courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, austria

• Ricciardo rules out move to Ferrari, commits to Red Bull

  Posted June 30, 2016 08:18:04 | Updated June 30, 2016 09:01:47

  Australia's Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo rules out a move to Ferrari after being linked with a F1 move to replace Kimi Raikkonen.

  Topics: formula-1, motor-sports, sport, austria

• Ricciardo set for two more years at Red Bull

  Posted June 17, 2016 06:19:39

  Daniel Ricciardo is set to stay with Red Bull to the end of 2018, with the Australian saying he hopes to fight for the F1 title next season and his current team looks the best place to be.

  Topics: formula-1, motor-sports, sport, austria

• Plucky Iceland holds Ronaldo's Portugal to 1-1 draw

  Posted June 15, 2016 05:44:36 | Updated June 15, 2016 08:27:57

  European minnow Iceland holds Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in a day of Euro 2016 shock results after Hungary beats Austria 2-0.

  Topics: euro, soccer, sport, france, portugal, iceland, austria, hungary

• Austrian far-right party challenges presidential election result

  Posted June 08, 2016 20:15:31

  Austria's far-right Freedom Party has challenged the result of last month's presidential elections, the constitutional court says.

  Topics: world-politics, austria

• UN calls for global ban on smuggled wildlife Video

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  Posted May 25, 2016 23:14:11 | Updated May 26, 2016 00:16:26

  The United Nations is calling on governments around the world to pass laws to outlaw the possession of wildlife that has been smuggled.

  Topics: law-crime-and-justice, world-politics, austria

• Austria's new President faces difficult task of healing divided nation

  By freelance correspondent Kim Traill in Vienna

  Posted May 25, 2016 14:23:31 | Updated May 25, 2016 15:56:59

  After beating his far right rival by just 31,000 votes, Austria's new President, Alexander Van Der Bellen, faces an uphill battle to live up to his election slogan of "a president who unites".

  Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, foreign-affairs, political-parties, austria

• Austria's new president: The professor who beat the far-right

  Posted May 24, 2016 08:29:25 | Updated May 24, 2016 08:53:50

  He's been referred to by critics as "the green dictator" and by others as "the lesser of two evils" — so how did Alexander Van der Bellen secure a paper-thin win in the Austrian election?

  Topics: world-politics, austria

• Independent Van der Bellen wins Austria presidential election

  Posted May 24, 2016 00:47:57 | Updated May 24, 2016 08:43:27

  Austrian voters have rejected far-right presidential candidate Norbert Hofer, instead electing independent Alexander Van der Bellen in an election which was finally decided by postal votes.

  Topics: elections, government-and-politics, world-politics, austria

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