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06 March 2022, Russia, Saint Petersburg: The logos of various payment systems with Sberbank written on them are pasted on a window of a store. Russia's largest bank - Sberbank - wants to ensure that people can pay and withdraw money with their cards even after Visa and Mastercard credit cards are switched off. Photo: Igor Russak/dpa.

Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

European subsidiary of Russia's Sberbank wound down due to sanctions

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/4/22

Sberbank Europe said €926 million ($924 million) has been paid out by the Austrian deposit insurance to customers in Europe

HANDOUT - 04 February 2022, Austria, Soelden: Rescue workers are on duty at the scene where four people were killed in an avalanche at the Austrian province of Tyrol. Photo: -/Zoom.Tirol via APA/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

TRAGEDY

Austrian avalanches claim eight lives, including four from Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/5/22

According to the Austrian avalanche warning system, there is considerable danger in many areas of the mountains, rated third in a five-level risk scale

04 December 2021, Austria, Vienna: People clash with policemen during a protest against the compulsory vaccination and measures imposed to curb the spreading of coronavirus. Photo: Florian Wieser/APA/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Protests against coronavirus rules draw out thousands across Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/5/21

Protesters bore signs saying "No to Vaccine Mandates" or "Jesus Protects the Children, not Vaccines"

20 November 2021, Austria, Vienna: Policemen stand guard as people march down the Heldenplatz during a protest against the upcoming nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Photo: Florian Wieser/APA/dpa.

World

UNREST

35,000 protest against new coronavirus measures in Austria

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/20/21

Some protesters threw bottles at the police, according to media reports

A hospital worker cares for a Covid-19 patient in a Salzburg, Austria, hospital. Austria is facing another nationwide lockdown, according to several local media reports. Photo: Barbara Gindl/dpa.

World

CORONAVIRUS

Austria to impose nationwide lockdown, make vaccination compulsory

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/19/21

The country is suffering from a severe fourth wave, with the seven-day incidence per 100,000 inhabitants at 1,000, according to the most recent available data

11 October 2021, Austria, Vienna: Newly-appointed Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg of the People's Party (OeVP), delivers a statement at the Federal Chancellery. Photo: Hans Punz/APA/dpa

World

REPLACEZ KURZ

Austria appoints Spain-raised diplomat Schallenberg as new chancellor

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/11/21

He is also the son of a diplomat and grew up in India, Spain and France

09 October 2021, Austria, Vienna: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces his resignation during a press conference at the Chancellery in Vienna. Photo: Georg Hochmuth/APA/dpa

World

CORRUPTION

Austria's Chancellor Kurz steps down amid corruption allegations

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/10/21

Austria Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg of the OeVP is to take over as chancellor

FILED - Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz photographed during an interview with dpa on the Bavaria Studio film lot near Munich on May 11, 2021. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

World

ANTI-CORRUPTION PROBE

Austrian leader Kurz under suspicion following raid on Chancellery

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/7/21

The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKSTA) led the investigations

World

IN THE BASEMENT

Austrian man hides dead mother for over a year to cash in on pension

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/10/21

When it was found the body was mummified

HANDOUT - 09 July 2021, Austria, Ramingstein: A carriage of a regional train lies in the Mur River after a train with dozens of children and teenagers on board derailed in Austria and plunged into a river. According to the rescue commander Anton Schilcher, 17 people were slightly injured in the accident in the province of Salzburg on Friday. Photo: Wasserrettung Lv Salzburg/WASSERRETTUNG LV SALZBURG/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only in connection with the latest coverage and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Austrian train carrying schoolkids crashes into river, injuring 17

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/9/21

About 50 youths had set out on the regional train to Tamsweg to pick up their school reports at the end of the semester

26 June 2021, United Kingdom, London: Italy's Federico Chiesa celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 soccer match between Italy and Austria at the Wembley stadium. Photo: David Klein/CSM via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

Sports

ITALY 2-1 AUSTRIA

Italy reach quarters with extra-time win over Austria as records fall

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/27/21

Kalajdzic's late extra-time goal was the first they have conceded in 12 games, including their three group stage wins

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Austria negotiating with Russia to buy Sputnik V vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/21

"When it comes to the vaccine there cannot be any big geopolitical blinkers," Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said.

World

ASYLUM SEEKERS

European countries resume deportation flights to Afghanistan

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/16/20

11 rejected asylum seekers from Austria and Bulgaria arrived in Kabul early on Wednesday. Another group was supposed to be deported from Sweden on the same flight.

The town limit of Fucking. Photo: Tobias 'ToMar' Maier under CC.

World

FROM 1 JANUARY

No more Fucking in Austria, as village decides to change its name

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/27/20

The local town council announced that they will get rid of the name that has attracted town-sing thieves in the past.

09 November 2020, Austria, Vienna: Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer speaks during a press conference with the title "Today's police measures". Austrian police raided more than 60 premises linked to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood and the Palestinian Hamas movement as part of a terrorist investigation. Photo: Roland Schlager/APA/dpa.

World

TERRORISM

Austria cracks down with raids on Muslim Brotherhood

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/20

The investigations focus on more than 70 people suspected of belonging to terrorist and criminal organizations , financing terrorism or money laundering.

02 November 2020, Austria, Vienna: Armed policemen search a man in the vicinity of Seitenstettengasse synagogue, after shots have been fired with multiple people injured, amid what the Interior Ministry has termed an ongoing terrorist attack. Photo: Roland Schlager/dpa.

World

UPDATE: FOUR PEOPLE KILLED

Austrian minister: Terrorist attack in Vienna had Islamist motive

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/3/20

The attack has claimed the lives of four victims, two men and two women. At least seven people are in a critical condition. The attacker was a 20-year-old man previously convicted for…