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Rail boss Kern looks set to be new Austrian chancellor

Signs grew Thursday that Austria's Social Democrats (SPÖ) will pick as chancellor the head of the national rail company, Christian Kern, following Werner Faymann's resignation.

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‘Ice cream’ killer begins publishing internship

The ‘ice cream’ killer jailed in Austria for murdering two lovers and storing their body parts in the cellar of her ice cream shop is to start an internship.

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Historic Austrian palace roof goes up in flames

The top floor of a palace in Austria that once belonged to the Habsburg family has been destroyed in a fire started by a discarded cigarette.

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Job: leader needed for 'medium size' country

Have you got a good poker face? Can you network at a buffet table? If yes, a new job has come up in Austria that might be right up your street.

Austrian chancellor steps down after election drubbing

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Austria struggles to improve gender equality at work

Austria is one of the worst performing countries in the OECD when it comes to equality for women in the workplace according to figures released last week.

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Klepto Leicester supporter nabbed by airport police

A hairdresser from Leicester who stole from duty free shops in Vienna airport to pay for flights to visit his girlfriend in Austria is now facing charges after he was caught by police.

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Becoming an expat: where to start

Making the decision to move abroad isn’t something to be taken lightly. There’s plenty of boxes to be ticked, forms to be filled out, and general planning to be done. But where do you actually start?

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Hero soldier rescues OAP from burning house

A young soldier in Austria has been hailed a hero after breaking down a door to a burning building and rescuing an 87-year-old woman trapped inside.

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Austria may soon join Europe for a winter coffee outside

Vienna cafe goers could soon enjoy their ‘Melange’ in the fresh air all year round if new rules are adopted this month allowing customers to sit on tables on the pavements in winter.

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Austrian beauty spot at risk from urinating tourists

The Grüner See -- known as Austria's most beautiful spot -- is at risk of losing the clear emerald-green waters that gave it its name due to warmer weather coupled with years of tourists urinating in the lake.

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How to launch your international career

For many professionals, borders are a thing of the past. But how do you turn your international mindset into a flourishing career?

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Austrian climber survives 800 metre mountain fall

A climber survives a 800 metre fall off a mountain in Austria, in what rescue services describe as a 'miracle'.

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Participants attend a German language course of the 'Fluechtlingsprojekt Ute Bock' (Refugees project Ute Bock) in Vienna. Photo: EPA/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Integrate refugees with help, not pity

In the Austrian village of Gutau, inhabitants have set up a microcredit system to help refugees rent houses and start businesses.

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A visit to the Schloss Hof Easter Market

Amateur shutterbug Jerry Barton visited one of Austria's traditional Easter markets at Schloss Hof.

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Eat, learn, live: unforgettable holidays in France

When you think ‘science’, do you recall school projects and baking soda volcanos? Perhaps it’s time for a change of scene – a trip to Chantilly, France, for instance.

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Strong men in the 19th century Prater

A new exhibition at Wien Museum is showcasing photos from Vienna's famous Prater fairground since 1766.

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Ginger Churchill heads to hell in Nazi mural

Would you believe that Winston Churchill makes an appearance on a church mural done by a Nazi artist in Austria, heading to hell with a sack of gold?

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The film project about what makes us human

Linda Coussement is a woman on a mission to film people’s personal stories as she slowly travels the globe - with the aim of spreading a message of empathy and connectedness. After spending a month in Vienna she is now en route to Budapest. She spoke to The Local about her project.

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Norbert Hofer, the leading presidential candidate for Austria. Photo: Freedom Party

Is Austria turning blue?

When Austria holds elections – especially presidential ones – coverage hardly makes it into the German news. However, this time, the story was slightly different. Political analyst Dr. Gustav Gressel explains the Austrian political landscape.

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British Europe Minister, David Lidington, says Brits should register to vote. Photo: Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

British expats: have your say in this historic decision

Many Brits abroad have the right to vote on Britain's future in the EU. They should use it, David Lidington, British Europe Minister, writes for The Local.

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Who will be Austria's new Chancellor?

Austria's centre-left party begins the search today for a new leader and new direction after a sharp drop in support that forced Chancellor Werner Faymann to quit.