Tag: Austria

Austria’s ban on full-face covering in public places comes into force

VIENNA: A law that forbids any kind of full-face covering, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa, has come into force in...

Special Olympics star Usama wins silver in Austria

KARACHI: Special Olympics Pakistan athlete, Usama Aziz from Abbottabad, sponsored by Fashion Pakistan Council, made his parents and the whole Pakistani nation proud by...

Turkey calls Austria ‘capital of radical racism,’ Vienna tells Ankara ‘do...

After Austria suggested putting an end to EU membership talks with Turkey, Ankara hit back, labeling Vienna the “capital of radical racism.” The Austrian...

Austria hands over Pakistani, Algerian ‘accomplices’ of Paris attackers to France

Austria has handed over to France two suspected members of the same Islamic State (IS) cell that massacred 130 people in Paris last November,...

Ronaldo misses penalty, Austria keep Portugal winless at Euro 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a late penalty as Portugal stumbled to a 0-0 draw with Austria, while Belgium swept to a 3-0 win over Ireland...

Szalai and Stieber lead Hungary to stun 10-man Austria

Hungary stunned 10-man Austria 2-0 as second-half goals from Adam Szalai and Zoltan Stieber earned a surprise victory in their Euro 2016 Group F...