An Austrian triathlete survived a kidnap ordeal that included first being hit with a car, then tied up with duct tape and taken to a house where she was held for hours, police said.

Several people have been buried by an avalanche in Austria near its border with Germany, it was reported.

Two people with gunshot wounds were found at about 1.30pm local time in the Lugeck square area of the Austrian capital, police said.

Austrian retailers have filed a complaint against Amazon with their national competition authority over the US e-commerce giant’s dual role as a retailer and a marketplace.

An Irish greyhound has forsaken a sporting career in favour of one of contemplation after being adopted by a priest in an Austrian monastery.

Austria's government is closing seven mosques and plans to expel imams in a crackdown on "political Islam" and foreign financing of mosques.

Twenty-four people have been injured after a bus carrying South Korean tourists crashed near the Alpine city of Salzburg, Austrian police said.

A man has been arrested after he tried to drag a police guard from his car outside the Austrian parliament building.

An Afghan man has been detained in connection with knife attacks in Vienna in which four people were seriously injured, Austrian police have said.

Austria's public broadcaster is suing the country's vice chancellor for claiming it spreads fake news.

One person has been killed and at least 15 more were injured when two passenger trains crashed in the central Austrian town of Niklasdorf.

Latest: A disorderly Brexit would have a potentially catastrophic impact on Ireland, the Government has been warned.

Latest: Search teams in Austria are continuing their search for a missing Irishman this afternoon.

Austria’s new chancellor has rejected suggestions that his government will align broadly with eastern nations which have clashed with the European Union over migration and other issues.

Roughly 6,000 people protested with signs bearing messages including "We don’t want any Nazi pigs" and "Nazis out".

Conservative and nationalist parties in Austria have reached a deal on creating a new coalition government that will make 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz the new chancellor and Europe’s youngest leader.

Polling stations are opening in Austria, where voters will decide whether the country moves right after decades of centrist policies, paving the way for Europe’s youngest government leader.

A young man wearing a shark suit has been given a citation under Austria's "burka ban" laws.

The passenger managed to stop the vehicle at the point its front end was hanging over an Alpine abyss.

Ireland are on course to secure a top-eight place at the European Men’s Team Championships today after a solid start at Diamond in Austria.

A truck crash in Austria resulted in 7,500 chickens being thrown from the back and across the highway.

Austrian foreign minister Sebastian Kurz says his country is ready to "protect" its border with Italy.

Long was left with mixed emotions after his competitive debut ended in dramatic fashion.

Christie has accused the referee of "bottling" the decision which could have left Ireland clear at the top of Group D.

David McGoldrick is a doubt for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Austria on Sunday as he awaits the results of a scan on a knee problem.

You could call this a breakthrough season for Austrian football, but it is a breakthrough with a catch, writes David Shonfield.

Shane Long has been ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Austria next month.

Austrian chancellor Christian Kern has said Turkey should not be allowed to join the European Union.

Team Ireland were greeted with a heroes’ welcome at their official homecoming from the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria.

Latest: Four mountain climbers have been killed in an avalanche in the Austrian Alps, according to reports.

An Austrian court has found eight Iraqis guilty of gang-raping a German tourist and has given them jail sentences of between nine and 13 years.

"You have to do a lot of back-combing. But you can get it done."

Heavily armed Swat teams supported by hundreds of other officers have detained 14 people suspected of having ties to Islamic State in early-morning raids in Austria.

Austrian authorities have arrested eight people on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist organisation over possible connections to Islamic State.

Left-leaning candidate Alexander Van der Bellen has said that the presidential election he hopes to win has meaning well beyond Austria.

Terrifying.