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Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Foreign Minister of Turkey. Photo: Mohammad Hassanzadeh/Wikimedia

Turkey spars with Austria over racism claims

Turkey's top diplomat escalated on Friday a war of words with Austria, calling it the "capital of radical racism" after Vienna urged an end to Ankara's EU membership talks.

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Woman uses car wash to clean inside her vehicle

A woman in Austria uses a high-pressure steam cleaner to wash the interior of her car. 4 comments

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Jordan: where history meets adventure

Jordan is where history, adventure, culture, and comfort join forces. Don't miss out.

"Die Party war ur leiwand" and other useful phrases. Photo: Creative Commons/Jacek Becela

10 pieces of Austrian slang you'll never learn in class

Not likely to be taught in class, these German and Austrian slang words are handy to have up your sleeve if you want to blend in with locals.

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Police identify mystery body found on Austrian road

A mystery woman who was found dead on a motorway in Austria has been identified as a Ukrainian citizen after her passport was discovered in the area.

Mystery woman's body found on Austrian road

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Vienna church furious over 'devil' pokemon

A russian-orthodox church in Vienna files an official complaint with the makers of Pokemon Go over devil pokemon.

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Five things Americans should know about voting abroad

The November 8th US General Election is quickly approaching. Want to make your voice heard? Here are five things Americans should know about voting from abroad.

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Drug dealer makes off with €100K of Austrian police cash

A drug dealer in Austria made off with over €100,000 of police money during an embarrassing undercover operation botch up in which officers failed to seize the suspect.

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Juncker: Closing EU door to Turkey 'serious mistake'

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker rejected Austria's call for the EU to end membership talks with Turkey on Thursday, warning that it would be a grave error.

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'Terror threats' against Austrian police stations

Austrian authorities said they increased security measures after receiving emailed "terror threats" towards police stations but added there was "no need to panic".

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Why expats choose international health insurance

Having taken the huge step in life to relocate to a new country, it’s important to secure peace of mind in as many aspects of your new life as possible; and ensuring that healthcare will be available for you and your family is a must.

Recent hailstones in Austria. Photo: FF Ludersdorf

Chilly weather to hit areas of Austria

A cold weather front is set to sweep Austria in the coming days with heavy rainfall expected in the mountainous western region and storms in the south.

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How could collapse of Turkey migrant deal affect Austria?

With Austria one of the centres of the refugee and migrant crisis last year, how might the collapse of the migrant deal with Turkey affect the country?

Features

Members of the cake jury. Photo: Patrick Sabo

Sweet expectations fulfilled with strawberry cakes

Ever wondered who makes the best strawberry cake in Vienna? Yelp, the online local business guide ran a contest on Wednesday for 13 products from nine different bakers, with a 30-person judging panel, and decided they found a winner.

Brexit

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The burning questions for British expats about Brexit

For expats who have chosen to take full advantage of the European Union freedom of movement and make their home in Austria, the questions about the effects of a Brexit just keep mounting. 2 comments

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Why you should attend an international job fair

If you want to work internationally, why would you waste your time at a domestic job fair? Bilingual People tells The Local about its international (and even virtual) recruitment fairs – and why job-seekers travel across Europe to attend.

Op ed

Ibrahim Olgun, a 28-year-old Austrian-born Islamic theologian. Photo: IGGIÖ

Expert warns Islam in Austria is anti-Western

Soeren Kern is a Senior Fellow at the New York-based Gatestone Institute. He writes on his perspective of the increasing influence of Turkish Islam in Austria. Republished with kind permission from the Gatestone Institute, in whose journal this article originally appeared.

Opinion

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Why we are part of the Brexit problem - and what to do

It’s been a long night, and for those of us Brits who have made our lives elsewhere in Europe, it will be a long road ahead writes The Local's managing editor James Savage. 5 comments

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