VIENNA - Austria has arrested Rene Benko, the founder of fallen property group Signa, on suspicion of trying to hide assets from insolvency administrators and creditors, prosecutors said on Thursday.

The whole world can be reached with a unique short-wave antenna from Austria. It could be blown up as early as Thursday.

After 28 days in Germany and Austria, there are things I wish I skipped. I wouldn't return to Triberg or Hallstatt and I'd change my Berlin itinerary.

Most recently, the economy shrank by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2024, revised downwards from an initial +0.3%. Unless an economic miracle happened at the end of last year, with the economy having defied gravity like the Wicked Witch of the West, 2024 will have marked the second consecutive year of recession.

Austria's centrist parties may come to their senses and try a second round of coalition talks, or form a minority government. And even if Kickl does prevail, that doesn't mean he'll succeed. He'll soon realise governing is far harder than campaigning.

The far-right Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the conservative People's Party (ÖVP), currently negotiating a coalition government in the Alpine state, are planning massive attacks on the working class and on migrants.

Italy, Germany, Austria, Algeria and Tunisia signed on Tuesday a joint declaration stating they would press ahead with a plan to build an hydrogen pipeline linking North Africa and Europe, Rome's foreign and energy ministries said.

If he comes to power, sharp-tongued, far-right leader Herbert Kickl will be contemporary Austria's most controversial chancellor.

Global aircraft manufacturer Airbus and Austria's integrated energy company OMV have announced a partnership on a sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem.

France's Michelin Guide on Tuesday unveiled its first nationwide list of Austria's best restaurants since 2009, awarding two establishments with its top three-star ranking.

Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas. The 31-year-old Austrian finished his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a final-round 70.

Women's Super League side West Ham have signed Austria international defender Verena Hanshaw from Italian Serie A club AS Roma.