Police: 3 Men Walk Off With Renoir Ahead of Austria Auction
Three unknown men allegedly stole a painting by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir from an auction house in Vienna, police said Wednesday.
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Greek Actions in Financial Crisis Sidestep Civil Rules, EU Court Says
Because Greece was wielding its public authority when it devalued bonds during its financial crisis, the European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that a foreign bond holder cannot rely on the EU’s commercial or civil rules to bring a suit in Austria.
Read moreAustria Says It Won’t Sign UN Global Migration Pact
The Austrian government said Wednesday that it won’t sign a global compact to promote safe and orderly migration, citing concerns about national sovereignty as it joined neighboring Hungary in shunning the agreement.
Read moreEuropean Court Rejects Austrian’s Case Over Prophet Slur
The European Court of Human Rights says an Austrian woman’s conviction for calling the prophet of Islam a pedophile didn’t breach her freedom of speech.
Read moreAustrian Court Acquits 17 Defendants in Far-Right Trial
A court in Austria has acquitted 17 members of the far-right Identitarian Movement of incitement to hatred and forming a criminal organization in connection with several high-profile stunts directed against migrants.
Read moreMerkel Pushed to Tighten Border Against Asylum Seekers
Germany’s ruling coalition has averted a crisis – for now at least – after Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to tighten her country’s southern border against asylum seekers, according to news reports.
Read moreAustria Says It’s Prepared to ‘Protect’ Its Southern Border
Austria’s government and German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition partners raised questions Tuesday about a deal to end a crisis over migration policy, with Vienna saying it is prepared to take unspecified measures to “protect” Austria’s southern border if migrants are its neighbor turns back migrants.
Read morePutin Visits Austria Amid Fraught Russia-EU Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Tuesday in Austria, one of the European Union’s more Russia-friendly members, on his first foreign trip since being sworn in for a fourth term.
Read moreAustria’s Security Demands Fail to Sway EU Magistrate
Europe’s highest court should crack down on Austria, a magistrate advised Tuesday, for requiring one of its citizens to make a security deposit on behalf of the foreign contractor he hired to perform work on his house.
Read moreAustrian Broadcaster Sues Nationalist for ‘Fake News’ Claim
Austria’s public broadcaster is suing the country’s vice chancellor for claiming it spreads fake news.
Read moreEU Court Pares Down Facebook Challenger’s Suit
Europe’s highest court cleared the way Thursday for a privacy suit against Facebook, but it said the Austrian plaintiff cannot represent other users.
Read moreFacebook Challenger in Austria Stumbles in Collective Suit
An adviser to the EU’s highest court recommended paring down an Austrian man’s privacy claims against Facebook, saying he cannot represent other users.
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Dad Blames Lufthansa After Ex Swept Kids Abroad
Demanding punitive damages from Lufthansa German Airlines, a Pennsylvania man says it has been two years since he last saw the children his ex-wife spirited off to Austria.
Read moreAustrian Court Says Facebook Must Delete Hate Postings Worldwide
An Austrian court has ruled that Facebook must delete hate speech postings worldwide and that Austrian law can be applied to lawsuits against the social media website.
Read moreAustria Pressing Fraud Charges Against Airbus Over Fighters
Austria’s government announced Thursday that it has asked state prosecutors to press fraud charges against Airbus and an affiliated company, alleging they overcharged for 15 combat aircraft and demanding refunds for the purchase.
Read moreAustria’s Left-Leaning New President Sworn In
Austria’s new president called Thursday for a tolerant and diverse nation free of ideological and racial hatred in an inauguration speech that embraced the ideal of a united Europe.
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