Austria
- 2d ago
Austrian Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler to resign from party leadership and cabinet post
Austrian Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler will step down from party leadership and the vice chancellorship in early 2027, with Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer named as his successor.
- 5d ago
Police arrest two men and seize weapons after cross-border chase from Innsbruck to Bavaria
German police arrested two men and recovered a cache of long guns in Mittenwald on Friday after suspects burglarized an Innsbruck gun shop and fled across the border.
- 5d ago
Seventeen EU leaders oppose cuts to agriculture and cohesion in 2028–2034 budget
Leaders from seventeen member states submitted a joint letter to EU presidency holder Ireland, rejecting proposed spending cuts to regional cohesion and the Common Agricultural Policy ahead of the October summit in Brussels.
- 5d ago
Marc Marquez wins Japanese MotoGP to trail Jorge Martin by two points
Ducati rider Marc Marquez won the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, finishing ahead of Jorge Martin to cut the championship deficit to two points.
- 6d ago
Ireland and Israel draw 1-1 in Serbia following anthem protest and spitting claim
The Republic of Ireland held Israel to a 1-1 draw at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola after Troy Parrott scored a first-half penalty and Dor Peretz equalised for Israel.
- 6d ago
Thirteen EU states demand regulatory pause and review of Brussels rules
Governments including Germany, Austria, and Italy have submitted a five-page letter proposing a year of consolidation to ease administrative burdens on businesses and protect European competitiveness.
- 6d ago
Austrian court fines Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht 34,500 euros over unpaid hotel bill
The Regional Court of Innsbruck convicted the 34-year-old German actor of serious fraud after prosecutors overturned an earlier 18,000-euro diversion settlement.
- Sep 30
FAI leaders face parliamentary committee over Israel match handling and team safeguarding
Football Association of Ireland executives addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Sport during a three-hour hearing covering player engagement, match ballots, and security failures.
- Sep 30
Austrian court rejects privacy lawsuit against Disney by Taylor Swift concert plotter
A Vienna judge has dismissed a privacy claim against Disney brought by Beran A., who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for planning a 2024 attack on a Taylor Swift concert, over footage of his family home.
- Sep 30
Spain casts lone vote against EU return hubs as Ceuta migrant crisis persists
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska rejected new EU deportation hub rules in Luxembourg, citing legal risks, while Madrid moved to relocate 2,500 migrant minors from Ceuta to the mainland.
- Sep 29
EPPO raids across 19 countries dismantle 300 million euro refurbished phone fraud ring
European authorities coordinated by the EPPO searched over 160 locations and arrested seven suspects accused of selling one million repackaged used phones as new products.
- Sep 29
Germany and five EU net payers demand cuts to €1.98 trillion budget plan
Six net contributor governments have sent a joint letter to the Irish EU presidency demanding cuts of several hundred billion euros from the proposed 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework.
- Sep 26
US Jockey Club forces renaming of racehorse Austrian Painter over Hitler references
The Jockey Club ordered the two-year-old colt Austrian Painter renamed to Merrylegs following its debut win in Indiana, ruling the name violated bans on offensive political terms.
- Sep 26
MotoGP unveils 22-race 2027 calendar with Adelaide street circuit and Buenos Aires return
Dorna has published the 2027 MotoGP schedule featuring 22 rounds across five continents, introducing an Adelaide street race, welcoming back Buenos Aires, and dropping Hungary.
- Sep 24
Sayed Abu Farchi sent off for corner-flag celebration in Israel's 3-1 defeat to Austria
Israel forward Sayed Abu Farchi was dismissed after receiving a second yellow card for his corner-flag goal celebration during a 3-1 Nations League defeat against Austria in Linz.
- Sep 24
David Alaba signs with Udinese on free transfer after leaving Real Madrid
Former Real Madrid defender David Alaba has joined Italian side Udinese Calcio on a contract running until June 30, 2027, ending three months as a free agent.
- Sep 22
Davis Cup Final 8 draw pairs holders Italy with South Korea as Germany meets Britain
Defending champions Italy will open the 2026 Davis Cup Final 8 against South Korea in Bologna, while Germany plays Great Britain and Spain meets Austria from November 24 to 29.
- Sep 20
Pedro Acosta claims maiden MotoGP win in Austria as Jorge Martín extends championship lead
The 22-year-old Spaniard delivered KTM their first victory in four years at the Red Bull Ring, finishing ahead of Aprilia riders Jorge Martín and Marco Bezzecchi in Spielberg.
- Sep 19
Jorge Martin wins Austrian GP sprint after late Pedro Acosta crash at Red Bull Ring
Jorge Martin recovered from an opening-lap drop to eighth to win the Austrian Grand Prix sprint at Spielberg, reclaiming the championship lead by three points after race leader Pedro Acosta crashed with three laps remaining.
