Stories from Salzburg · Austria

Jurors determined that the homeowner's actions in shooting a burglar did not constitute murder. The court's decision was related to the repeated use of sexual offenses against a minor under 14 years old.

A song was chosen by the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper as one of the most beautiful.

A study by the University of Salzburg, involving 80 special forces personnel from the Austrian Armed Forces, indicates that sleep can be specifically improved even under high stress.

The 7th Mozart Junior Festival is scheduled to begin on May 16.

Salzburg Central Station in Austria has been forced to close following a chemical spill. Authorities are managing the site as the incident disrupts local rail services.

Austrian prosecutors ordered pretrial detention for a 39-year-old man suspected of attempting to extort German baby food manufacturer Hipp. The suspect was apprehended in Salzburg and is expected to be transferred to a correctional facility south of Vienna later today.

German painter Georg Baselitz has died at the age of 88. A Salzburg gallery confirmed the death of the artist, whose work frequently explored identity and German history.

German and Austrian painter, sculptor, and graphic artist Georg Baselitz has died at the age of 88. He resided primarily in Salzburg in recent years. His works continue to be highly valued by art collectors worldwide. His gallery in Salzburg confirmed the death. Baselitz was originally from Saxony and was considered one of Germany's most and highly paid artists. Baselitz was internationally known for his large-format works featuring upside-down motifs. His art has been exhibited in numerous museums worldwide. The artist was noted for using his fingers to apply paint to his canvases. Baselitz was known for his modern paintings, particularly those featuring upside-down imagery, which he began producing in the 1960s. He studied painting at the Hochschule für Bildende und Angewandte Kunst starting in 1956.