The Irish Times

Austria’s ruling party picks Karl Nehammer as country’s next leader

Former soldier has been enforcer of outgoing chancellor’s hard line on immigration

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 11:32

Shock as ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz quits Austrian politics

Move leaves power vacuum in party and comes amid investigation for corruption

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 13:37

Israeli PM defends use of surveillance technology to track Omicron cases

Rights groups criticise reintroduction of Shin Bet devices to curb spread of Covid variant

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 18:02

Austria enters nationwide lockdown amid soaring Covid cases

Violence in Belgium and Netherlands as Covid protests erupt across Europe

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 08:08

Oatly stumble, art collectors’ Christmas and Star Trek fans vs Paramount Plus

Planet Business: It’s a streaming service, Jim, but not as we know it

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 05:37

Covid-19: First known case was Wuhan market vendor, says US researcher

World wrap: Japan announces €434bn economic stimulus as EMA reviews Pfizer pill

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 21:31

Austria faces major protests over lockdown and mandatory Covid vaccines

Germany also considers tighter restrictions as both countries post low vaccination rates

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 17:20

Austria imposes lockdown for two million unvaccinated

Chancellor aims to ‘tighten the screws’ on jab doubters as daily cases hit record levels

Sun Nov 14 2021 - 18:39

Austria to bring in lockdown measures for unvaccinated people as Covid cases spike

People without proof of vaccination may only leave home for essential activities

Sun Nov 14 2021 - 08:59

Netherlands imposes western Europe’s first partial lockdown since summer

New measures include early closing for cafes and bars and ban on spectators at all sports events

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 19:44

Covid-19: Europe becomes epicentre of surge in new infections

Austria considering lockdown on people who are not vaccinated as cases rise across region

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 19:41

Covid grips Europe’s unvaccinated east

Hundreds dying each day in Romania as crisis deepens in nations with low vaccine uptake

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 19:03

Pleas to finance border walls rejected by European Commission

Group of member states call for EU cash for barbed wire and fencing to halt migrants

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 19:25

Austria’s new chancellor survives no-confidence vote days after Kurz resignation

Government in crisis amid investigations into political corruption, bribery and perjury

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 18:26

Austrian leader resigning over inquiry into suspected corruption

Coalition partner the Greens call on his party to name successor who is ‘beyond reproach’

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 19:55

Covid-19: Belgium’s foreign minister (45) in intensive care

Sophie Wilmès was prime minister until three weeks ago and led Belgium through pandemic

Thu Oct 22 2020 - 11:13

Coronavirus: Traffic jams and a run on cigarettes as many EU borders open

Germany opens its doors as Spain brings forward reopening by 10 days to June 21st

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 17:24