Stories from Austria

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

The court imposed a conditional sentence and a 10,000 euro fine for his role in lobbying behind the scenes to secure a key position for a party colleague. Weukinger is resigning from his position as ÖVP parliamentary group leader.

Austrian politician Ernst Gödl has been nominated by the ÖVP federal party presidium to succeed August Wöginger as parliamentary group leader. The nomination was reportedly favored by ÖVP federal party chairman Christian Stocker. Gödl is associated with the Chamber of Labour (Arbeitnehmerbund). The announcement was made by three parties and numerous top politicians from their ranks. Gödl is affiliated with the Austrian Trade Union Federation. Wöginger remains a member of the National Council and intends to appeal the verdict. The Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) has selected Styrian representative Ernst Gödl to succeed Wöginger as club chairman. The party is finalizing the succession process this morning. The Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) deputies met in Parliament on Tuesday morning to elect a new club chairman.

Several West European public service broadcasters have joined together to establish the European Broadcasting Union.

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.

Wöginger, the parliamentary group leader for the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), has resigned from his position. The resignation follows a court ruling in Linz involving allegations of abuse of office against him.

The Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna will include an interreligious pavilion designed as a meeting space for people of different origins and faiths. The pavilion will operate under the motto "United in Humanity." The source compared its politicization to major sporting events.

A medical expert reported that the virus can lead to kidney failure requiring dialysis or lung failure necessitating artificial ventilation. In Austria, approximately 10 percent of infections result in patients requiring intensive care.

Infectiologist Robert Krause from the University of Graz stated that hand-foot-mouth virus symptoms include fever, muscle pain, joint pain, and headaches. Krause noted that eye involvement can occur, potentially causing temporary vision impairment for several days.

Austria has accused three Russian diplomats of espionage and declared them unwelcome. Austria's Foreign Minister announced on May 4th that three Russian diplomats have been declared unwelcome. The Austrian government has taken action against these diplomats.