Austrian
Water Traps 3 Polish Researchers in Austrian Cave
BERLIN—Rescuers in Austria on Friday tried to reach three Polish researchers who got trapped when water from melted ice or snow entered the cave where they were working, authorities said. Officials in Salzburg said a rescue operation was launched late Thursday in the Lamprechtsofen cave near the village of St. Martin bei Lofer. Unusually warm […]
Austrian City of Linz Hires People to Ensure Unvaccinated Pay Fines of up to $4,071
The city of Linz in Austria is hiring people to find individuals who are not vaccinated and ensure they pay a fine after the country announced a sweeping nationwide vaccine mandate. As of Feb. 1, all people who have a place of residence in Austria and are aged 14 and over will be required to be […]
Austrians Protest Vaccine Mandate: ‘A Red Line Is Crossed’
Facing a renewed lockdown and a looming vaccination mandate, thousands of Austrians protested against the government’s ever-tightening COVID-19 policies on Wednesday. Demonstrators said the measures unjustly infringe on basic freedoms.
Austrian Chancellor Threatens to Lock Down the Unvaccinated if Cases Rise
People in Austria who chose to not get a CCP virus vaccine face being locked down at home if the number of severe COVID-19 hospitalizations in the nation continues to climb. Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced on Friday that if the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICUs) reaches 600, people who did […]
Avalanche Kills Skier in Switzerland, Snow Pummels Austria
BERLIN—An avalanche killed one skier in Switzerland and Austrian authorities issued avalanche warnings Tuesday for the country’s mountainous east after days of heavy snow pummeled the region. In hard-hit East Tyrol and other parts in the Austrian Alps, several roads were still closed in Tyrol and some valleys were cut off from the rest of […]
Austrian Man Spends 2.5 Hours in Box Filled With Ice Cubes
MELK, Austria—An Austrian man beat his own record for the longest full body contact with ice cubes on Saturday. Josef Koeberl managed to stay 2 hours, 30 minutes and 57 seconds inside a custom-made glass box filled up to his shoulders with ice cubes. More than 200 kilograms (440 pounds) of ice cubes were needed […]