Austria

'Grieving concerts and not lives': Taylor Swift responds to Vienna concert cancelation

Taylor Swift expressed guilt over her Vienna shows due to terror threats and potential harm to her fans, praising authorities and fan unity while prioritizing safety.

Vilimsky to 'Post': 'Israel represents a bulwark against Islamism and political Islam'

Austrian far-right MEP Harald Vilimsky changes antisemitic and anti-Israel rhetoric after Oct. 7.

By ELDAD BECK
07/08/2024

Town at center of teenage Taylor Swift plot stunned by online radicalization

Identified by Austrian media as Beran A., the 19-year-old was said by neighbors to have been reserved but friendly before his arrest this week thrust him into international headlines.

How Russia continues gas exports to Europe via Ukraine

Despite ongoing tensions due to the war, about half of Russia's gas exports to Europe still transit through Ukraine, which is crucial for Europe amid its ongoing gas shortage.

By REUTERS
08/08/2024

Austria finds chemicals in house of suspected Taylor Swift concert attack plotter

A 19-year-old suspect linked to ISIS planned an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Austria using chemicals and bombs.

By REUTERS
08/08/2024

Taylor Swift Vienna concerts canceled due to planned attack, organizer says

Taylor Swift's Vienna shows are canceled after a terror plot was uncovered. All tickets will be refunded.

By REUTERS
07/08/2024

New York City announces return of stolen Nazi art to Austrian Jewish owners

The piece was purchased by Gustav “Gus” Papanek, an Austrian Jew who fled the Nazis in 1938 and was reportedly unaware that the artwork had been stolen.

New Austrian anti-Israel vandal group damages factory

Palestine Action Austria posted a video to Instagram on Monday where the vandals smashed the solar panels with a hammer, poured unidentified liquids into pipes, and disconnected wires and antennas.

Discovery of the century: 40,000-year-old mammoth bones found in Austrian wine cellar

The discovery may help researchers uncover how humans one hunted mammoths, despite the enormous size difference.

Austria concerned of 'killer robots,' urges for immediate regulation on use of AI in weaponry

Austria urges global action on AI weapons, fearing "killer robots." Talks aim to regulate autonomous systems amid ethical and legal dilemmas.

By REUTERS
29/04/2024
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