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Austria: Country in Central Europe
Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous city and state. Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The country occupies an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi) and has a population of around 9 million.

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Romania’s Schengen accession set to strengthen ties with Hungary [Video]

Romania’s Schengen accession set to strengthen ties with Hungary

The European Commission declared Romania ready to join the Schengen area in 2011, but faced opposition from several countries. Austria, the last holdout, lifted its veto during a meeting in Budapest..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:30Published
Austria offers Syrians €1,000 'return bonus' as Europe suspends asylum claims [Video]

Austria offers Syrians €1,000 'return bonus' as Europe suspends asylum claims

The EU's executive branch, the European Commission, said that currently 'the conditions are not met for safe, voluntary, dignified returns to Syria.'

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Austrian government prepares deportation plan for Syrian migrants [Video]

Austrian government prepares deportation plan for Syrian migrants

The Interior Ministry said a reassessment of about 40,000 Syrians granted status in the country over the last five years has begun.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:11Published
Germany and Austria freeze Syrian asylum applications, local media report [Video]

Germany and Austria freeze Syrian asylum applications, local media report

The decision comes as millions of refugees are now able to return to Syria following the fall of al-Assad's regime.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:25Published
Roads in Austria closed as a result of increased cross-border commuters [Video]

Roads in Austria closed as a result of increased cross-border commuters

Thousands of people commute daily to their jobs in Austria, where they are paid twice as much as in Hungary.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:25Published
Devilish creatures take over streets of Hollabrunn in Austria [Video]

Devilish creatures take over streets of Hollabrunn in Austria

Thousands gathered in the Austrian town of Hollabrunn on Saturday to watch the traditional Krampus procession featuring devilish creatures.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Austria's three-party coalition begins to take shape without the far-right [Video]

Austria's three-party coalition begins to take shape without the far-right

After several rounds of exploratory talks, Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced the preliminary decision to form a coalition between three parties - ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:15Published
Russia's Gazprom to stop supplying gas to Austria in contract dispute [Video]

Russia's Gazprom to stop supplying gas to Austria in contract dispute

Russia's state-owned oil and gas company Gazprom has said it will stop supplying gas to Austria on Saturday - but it's unclear whether they have carried through with the threat.

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Austria may lift veto preventing Romania and Bulgaria joining Schengen [Video]

Austria may lift veto preventing Romania and Bulgaria joining Schengen

Austria's Interior Minister has hinted that Austria could lift its veto on full Schengen area membership for Romania and Bulgaria after improvements in border protection.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:02Published
Austria's Health Ministry declares whole country an avian influenza high risk area [Video]

Austria's Health Ministry declares whole country an avian influenza high risk area

Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease that occurs mainly in poultry and wild water birds but transmission to humans remains rare.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:40Published
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's meeting with FPÖ leaders in Vienna sparks controversy [Video]

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's meeting with FPÖ leaders in Vienna sparks controversy

The Hungarian prime minister arrived in Vienna on Thursday, where he was received by parliamentary president Walter Rosenkranz in a meeting condemned by several Austrian political parties.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:21Published

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Teen suspected of plotting Taylor Swift concert attack carried out 'concrete preparatory actions'

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