"Syrian Migrant Hero Thwarts Knife Attack in Austria"
#Austria #HeroicInterventionA Syrian delivery driver in Austria is hailed as a hero for thwarting a knife attack, saving lives. The attacker, a radicalised Syrian asylum seeker, killed a teenager and injured five before being stopped. read more
Teen Killed in Villach Stabbing Attack; Suspect Inspired by IS
#Austria #ISISA teenage boy was killed and five others injured in an ISIS-inspired knife attack in Villach, Austria. The suspect, a Syrian asylum seeker, had pledged allegiance to ISIS. The incident has sparked debate on security and immigration, with calls for increased deportations. read more
Tragic stabbing spree rocks Villach, Austria; suspect in custody
#Austria #KnifeAttackA 14-year-old boy dies after a knife attack in Villach, Austria, leaving four others wounded. The 24-year-old suspect, a Syrian national with legal residence in Austria, has been detained as police investigate his background and motive. read more
Teen Killed in Random Knife Attack; Four Others Injured
#Austria #KnifeAttackA 14-year-old boy was killed and four others injured in a random knife attack in Villach, Austria by a 23-year-old Syrian national. Authorities are investigating the motive while urging the public to remain vigilant. read more
Austrian Chancellor Resigns After Failed Coalition Talks and Economic Crisis
#Austria #ChancellorResignationAustrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer is set to resign following failed coalition talks, as the next government faces the task of saving 18 to 24 billion euros. The talks collapsed over economic competitiveness and repairing record deficits, amidst a recession and rising unemployment. read more
Far-right leader Kickl wins Austrian elections, shakes up political landscape
#Austria #FarRightPoliticsHerbert Kickl, leader of Austria's far-right Freedom party, won national elections, dominating traditional parties with 28.8% of the vote. The surge in support raises concerns, requiring coalition alliances to prevent the party from gaining power. read more
Austrian woman convicted of fatally infecting neighbor with COVID-19.
#Austria #COVID19A woman in Austria has been found guilty of causing the COVID-19-related death of her neighbor, receiving a suspended imprisonment and fine. The judge expressed sympathy but noted the woman's direct transmission of the virus. This is her second pandemic-related conviction. read more
#JosefFritzl #Austria
After his 2009 conviction for incest and rape, Josef Fritzl, 89, is granted a move to a regular prison from a 'mentally abnormal' facility in Austria. The transfer could lead to a conditional release, as his lawyer plans to apply for early release within a year. read more