These days, the Hofburg Palace is residence and office of the President of Austria, however extensive ... wife of Emperor Franz Joseph, with more than 300 objects on display.

One of the finest baroque palaces in Europe, Schönbrunn was one of the first places in Austria to be declared ... Maria Theresa as well as Emperor Franz Joseph, his wife Elisabeth (better known ...

It stems from two young people meeting in August of 1853 — Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary, and Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, Princess of Bavaria. The same princess who, unfortunately ...

Therese and Franz’s younger sister, caught Beethoven’s eye at those first Vienna piano lessons in 1799, when she was 20 years old. Days later, she met Count Joseph Deym and married him within ...

The 17th-century artist’s likeness of the young Hapsburg, currently on view at the Norton Simon Museum in California, ...

The Freedom Party leader wants to be Austria’s “Volkskanzler,” or Chancellor of the People, a title once embraced by Adolf ...

A man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring five other people in a stabbing attack in Austria was motivated by "Islamic terrorism", say authorities. The victims included two 15-year ...

A 23-year-old man stabbed five passersby in southern Austria on Saturday in what police said was a random attack that left a 14-year-old dead and four others injured. The suspect was detained in ...

It took place at a time of political tension in Austria, where the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) - which won September’s parliamentary election - said last week it was unable to form a coalition ...

Talks to form Austria's first coalition government led by the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on Wednesday, days ...

Austria can celebrate a huge success as a filming location thanks in large part to attractive funding programs that have lured major international productions to the country, among them Guy ...