Austria

An argument over the right of way on a narrow and dangerous trail in the Alps turned into a violent confrontation, documented on the helmet camera of one of the climbers. The Austrian guide threatened the climber and physically confronted him. Following the incident, a police investigation was opened and the guide surrendered his license.

Three families of Jews from across Europe and the USA went on a trip in Austria and strayed from the path into dangerous terrain. Authorities were forced to rescue the hikers who had not planned the trip well, and one of the rescuers estimated that the cost would amount to tens of thousands of euros.

Heavy machinery has arrived at the site of a former Mauthausen subcamp, prompting the Mauthausen Memorial Committee to demand an immediate halt to construction. The controversy also involves the mayor's connection to a multi-million euro commercial deal.

An international network operating through a company in Vienna smuggled dual-use equipment worth at least 3.3 million euros to Russia. The company's manager, a 28-year-old Belarusian citizen, was arrested, and authorities confiscated about 40 data storage devices and servers.

Rabbi Reuven Timsit, a Chabad emissary in Vienna, describes the shock in the Jewish community following the disappearance of Meli and Liel Yahalomi. "This is a very unusual incident; privacy regulations in Austria make it difficult to obtain information." Despite fears of a security incident, the assessment is that the circumstances are different. Meanwhile, Israeli tourists and local Jews are...

Contact with Meli and Liel Yaalomi, a mother and daughter who were traveling in Vienna and Prague, has been lost since Friday. The two were supposed to return to Israel yesterday at the end of their trip, but they did not arrive for their flight. The search for them continues, and N12 has learned that a search was also conducted at the apartment hotel where they were staying. "The mind thinks of...

Extraordinary events have put security forces and diplomatic missions on high alert. While a missing person at risk is being sought in Israel, efforts are underway in Austria to locate two Israeli women who disappeared during their vacation.

A group of 36 tourists, including citizens from Belgium, Austria, the USA, and the UK, became stranded on a dangerous slope in the Austrian Alps. Lacking proper gear and having veered off-trail, 14 individuals required helicopter rescue via hoist.

Family members hope that Meli and Liel, a mother and daughter who are missing in Vienna, will show up today at the airport ahead of their flight back to Israel. Elinor, Meli's sister, said: "They sent photos on Wednesday, she messaged me privately on Thursday and photos on Friday"

Mali and Liel Yahalomi were last seen in the Austrian capital last Friday. The embassy describes the situation as an "urgent official family matter" and urges anyone with information to contact them immediately.

While parts of Europe are dealing with heavy heat, glaciers and snow are still waiting at the peaks of the Tyrol region. Hilla Mor Alon, an expert on trips to Austria who has scoured the area, organizes things: from three recommended valleys to benefit cards that grant free entry and discounts to attractions — this is everything you should know before the vacation.

The Austrian tennis star, a US Open champion and former world No. 3 who retired at 30 due to injuries, is beginning a new chapter as a football player. All the details of the move.