‘It’s going to be expensive’: Austria frets about price tag of hosting Eurovision

Austria’s triumph in the Eurovision song contest has sparked a wave of joy across the country, but also fretting about how to pay for hosting the event next year. The cash-strapped public broadcaster ORF, which would bear the bulk of the organising costs …

Austria’s JJ Wins Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with “Wasted Love”

Photo Credit: Eurovision Born in Vienna and raised in Dubai, the 24-year-old JJ returned to Austria in 2016. Known for his soprano-range voice, JJ has performed at the Vienna State Opera and gained national attention through his appearance on Austria’s …

Austria's Eurovision win brings hosting headache

Austria’s third Eurovision win has created a headache for its government and national broadcaster, as they must decide where to hold the 2026 event and how to pay for it. The Austrian government and national broadcaster are grappling with where to host the …

Austria's inflation rises to 3.1 pct in April

VIENNA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Austria's inflation rate rose to 3.1 percent in April, up slightly from a revised 3 percent in March, according to a press release issued on Monday by Statistics Austria. The main contributors to the increase were electricity …

Sky secures NHL renewal in Germany, Austria

Austria's Foreign Minister Launches EU Initiative for Ceasefire in Ukraine

The initiative was made in an open letter to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, which will be discussed at today's meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels. The letter was signed by the foreign ministers of Germany, Belgium, …

Neutral Austria signals openness to Ukraine peacekeeping role, but gives no certainty

Austria’s Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner indicated that the traditionally neutral Austria might participate in an international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine under certain conditions, Welt reports. The “Coalition of the Willing” for Ukraine is a group …

Austria Takes Out Eurovision 2025 Crown

Austria has been confirmed as the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest winner in Basel, Switzerland. Opera singer JJ triumphed with his song “Wasted Love”, topping the jury vote and earning enough points in the public poll to collect 436 points overall. He was …

Austria's JJ Captivates Eurovision With Operatic-Pop Fusion

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Austria has secured its third Eurovision Song Contest victory, with 24-year-old countertenor JJ clinching the title in Basel, Switzerland, through his emotive performance of“Wasted Love.” This win marks Austria's first since …

Everything You Need to Know About Austria’s Eurovision Winner JJ

Austria is celebrating a massive Eurovision win after 24-year-old JJ stole the show in Basel with his haunting ballad Wasted Love. The Vienna-born countertenor wowed both juries and public voters, securing Austria’s first victory in the contest since …