Stories from Austria

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.

Austria has dismissed three employees from its intelligence services following a espionage affair. The Austrian Foreign Ministry announced the dismissal of three employees from the intelligence service.

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner stated that Islamist extremism remains one of the largest threats to the country. The 2025 constitutional protection report recorded 306 acts attributed to Islamist extremism in Austria last year.

The court imposed a prison sentence and an unconditional fine. Prosecutors argued the case of office corruption was exceptionally well-documented. The case involved testimony from a star witness, a former general secretary. Wöginger resigned from his position as club chairman immediately following the verdict. The ÖVP party executive announced a new club chairman later that same evening.

A verdict is expected this afternoon in the trial of ÖVP club chairman August Wöger. The 39-year-old was arrested following an attempted extortion against the company HIP. Police conducted an initial interrogation of the suspect yesterday.