A suspect confessed to a plot using explosives and other weapons to kill as many attendees as possible, security officials said. The singer’s three-concert Vienna run was canceled.
Tag: Vienna (Austria)
Performance by Maestro With Russian Ties Is Canceled in Vienna
A Teodor Currentzis concert at the Wiener Festwochen was canceled after the Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv, also on the program, raised concerns about his ties to Russia.
On an Austrian Train, Hitler’s Voice Played Over the Loudspeakers
Two men have been questioned in the bizarre case, where Hitler could be heard over an express train’s P.A. system. The episode has led to outrage and head-scratching.
More Than 40,000 March in Vienna Against Coronavirus Restrictions
Protesters gathered for a second weekend of mass demonstrations against the country’s tough lockdown and a coming vaccine mandate.
As Virus Cases Rise in Europe, an Economic Toll Returns
A series of restrictions, including a lockdown in Austria, is expected to put a brake on economic growth.
Thousands in Austria Protest Covid Lockdown and Vaccine Mandate
The protests were largely peaceful, but as dusk fell over the Austrian capital, skirmishes broke out between officers and groups of demonstrators.
Austria Braces for Violence at Mass Protests Over Covid Measures
The police in Vienna said that 10 of 11 demonstrations registered for Saturday involved protests over rules including a newly announced lockdown and vaccine requirement.
Austria Weighs a Lockdown for Unvaccinated People
The country’s case rate has more than doubled since late October.
Vienna Will Start to Vaccinate Young Children
Pediatricians in the Austrian capital will authorize the off-label use of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine for children starting next Friday.
Facing Criminal Inquiry, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Resigns
After insisting he would remain in office amid accusations that public money was used to produce favorable polling, Mr. Kurz said he would step aside to resolve a government crisis.