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POLITICS2d agoAustria denies entry to Iranian official after UN rulingIran accused Austria of reversing its approval of an Iranian delegation to the IAEA under external pressure.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoAustria's new headscarf ban for under-14s sparks debate over religious freedomSince 1 September, Austria has banned headscarves for female pupils under 14 at state and private schools. Repeated breaches of the rule could lead to fines of €150 to €800 for parents.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 8Lucia Sisic, former Miss Austria, died at 22 years oldThe organization responsible for the pageant confirmed the death of the young model.Clarín
POLITICSSep 7Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to schoolThe government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.BBC World
WORLDSep 2Austria women ice hockey team fight for future generationsAustria are getting ready for their first Women's Ice Hockey World Championship. But preparations have been overshadowed by a dispute about conditions, pay and getting men's cast-off kit. A solution now looks in sight.DW News [en]
POLITICSAug 29Outrage in Austria over the construction of a shopping center on a former Nazi concentration campIt is in the town of Leobersdorf, where the Weinberglager forced labor camp operated, near Vienna. A group of residents is asking to stop the works of a business group. The place also housed the Hirtenberg women's sub-camp, where more than 400 women were prisoners during the Second World War.Clarín
BUSINESSAug 29Energy Shock Hits Austrian Households and BusinessesAustrian households and businesses are experiencing an energy shock, leading to significant economic strain across the country.voiceofvienna.org · Pakistan
WORLDAug 29Explore Austria Legendary Arlberg Ski Region | National GeographicThis article from National Geographic invites readers to explore the renowned Arlberg Ski Region in Austria. It highlights a notable European travel and recreational destination.nationalgeographic.com · United States
WORLDAug 28Austria museum heist: Thieves snatch diamond necklaceThe stolen necklace, studded with 673 precious stones, belonged to Egypt's Queen Nazli. It was being displayed as part of the museum's exhibition for designs by France's Van Cleef and Arpels.DW News [en]
POLITICSAug 28Austria: Anger over a business park being built on top of former Nazi campAnger is growing in #Austria over the planned construction of a business park on top of what was a #Nazi concentration camp during the #SecondWorldWar. Around six million #Jewish people were murdered in the Holocaust, around half of them in concentration or extermination camps.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 28'Grief, anger, rage': Former Nazi camp site becomes business park, sparking anger in AustriaConstruction of a business park on part of a former Nazi concentration camp site has prompted calls for its surviving remains to be preserved.EuroNews [en]