Austria defies push for EU migrant solution with new border controls
Austria announced Tuesday it would step up controls along its southern borders, edging closer to Eastern countries in their defiance of Germany`s push for a European solution to the migrant crisis.
Feb 17, 2016, 14:24 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj meets Austrian Foreign Minister
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held a meeting with Austria's Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Sebastian Kurz here on Tuesday.
Feb 16, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Austria says migrant flow to be slowed 'step by step': Report
The flow of migrants through the Balkans and towards Germany will be slowed progressively as part of a coordinated "domino effect" of restrictions by countries along the route, Austria`s interior minister said in comments published on Tuesday.
Feb 16, 2016, 15:31 PM IST
Austrian president defends ''welcoming culture'' for refugees
Tens of thousands of refugees have flocked to Europe from war-torn countries such as Syria, Iraq and Libya.
Feb 16, 2016, 10:17 AM IST
Austria says it plans to step up deportations of migrants
Austria will step up deportations of migrants and is adding Morocco, Algeria and other states to a list of countries it deems safe, enabling it to send people back there more quickly, government ministries said on Sunday.
Jan 31, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
Austria gives Greece fresh Schengen warning
Greece faced fresh pressure Saturday on its handling of the migrant crisis after Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner warned that Athens faced "temporary exclusion" from the EU`s passport-free Schengen zone.
Jan 23, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
Vienna is Indians’ hot favourite tourist destination
The Viennese -- who have been viewing films since 1902 -- also take movie-making seriously.
Jan 22, 2016, 08:13 AM IST
Austria to `turn away` migrants aiming to pass through Germany
Germany has been turning away a growing number of migrants at its border with Austria, sending hundreds back into Austria every day.
90,000 asylum claims in Austria in 2015: Govt
Austria registered 90,000 asylum claims in 2015, government figures showed on Tuesday, a rise of more than 200 percent compared to 28,000 the year before and just 11,000 in 2010.
Jan 12, 2016, 16:23 PM IST
Austria police step up security amid terror warning
The warning included "several names of potential attackers" but investigations have so far yielded no concrete results, the statement said.
Dec 27, 2015, 07:11 AM IST
Hungary accuses Austria of `stupidity` in refugee crisis
Hungary has accused Austria of confusing "solidarity and stupidity" after Vienna said that nations which do not accept their share of refugees under European Union quotas should face sanctions.
Dec 21, 2015, 11:22 AM IST
Paris attacks suspects held in Austria `not French`: Report
Two men held in Austria for suspected links to the Paris attacks are not French, a source close to the investigation told AFP on Thursday, denying media reports about their nationality.
Dec 17, 2015, 17:04 PM IST
Two suspected of links to Paris attacks arrested in Austria refugee centre
Two people have been arrested at a refugee centre in the Austrian city of Salzburg on suspicion of being connected to last month`s Paris attacks, the Salzburg prosecutors` office said on Wednesday.
Dec 16, 2015, 20:34 PM IST
France and Austria voted best ski destinations in Europe: survey
The ranking is nearly evenly split between Austria and France, with Austria taking up half the list, and France four of the top 10 spots.
Nov 25, 2015, 16:04 PM IST
Security measures in Vienna increased following Paris terror attacks
Ramped up security measures will involve "all sites that are of importance" in Vienna.
Nov 15, 2015, 02:19 AM IST
AIIMS to conduct research on Type 2 diabetes
The AIIMS has collaborated with the George Institute for Global Health, Australia, to research if lifestyle modification programme can delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Nov 14, 2015, 00:15 AM IST
German secret service 'systematically spied' on allies: Report
Germany's secret service "systematically spied" on its allies and various international organisations such as the Red Cross, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2015, 17:37 PM IST
Austria's largest state goes 100% renewable
Austria's largest state said Thursday that 100 percent of its electricity is now generated using renewable sources of energy.
Nov 05, 2015, 23:44 PM IST
Austrian government moves to tighten asylum rules
Austria's government, facing a record influx of migrants as well as a surge in support for the anti-immigration far-right, moved today to tighten asylum rules in the EU country.
Nov 04, 2015, 02:02 AM IST
Austria will meet EU climate targets: environment minister
Austria is on track to meet climate and energy targets by the year 2020 despite a prognosis from the EU's European Environment Agency (EEA) that suggests otherwise, its environment minister said on Tuesday.
Oct 21, 2015, 03:51 AM IST