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This OSAC report provides a brief update on recent events in Europe.

On November 2, an ISIS sympathizer carried out the first terrorist attack in Austria since the 1980s, killing four and injuring 22 others. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, releasing a video in which the perpet...

The 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games will be held in the Austrian federal state of Styria from March 14 – March 25. An estimated 2,700 athletes from more than 100 countries are expected to participate in nine ath...

With prolonged economic difficulties and an influx of refugees and other non-European immigrants into Europe, the continent has experienced a rebirth of far-right activism that has stretched beyond the political fringe....

Austria will host two international sporting events in January: the Special Olympics World Winter Pre-Games and the International Children's Winter Games. While Austria is generally a relatively low-risk environment for...

The G7 Summit will take place June 7-8 in the Bavarian Alps, 100km south of Munich. The summit will include representatives from all G7 member states: Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Canada, and the Un...

In early 2013, thieves attempted to defraud a major U.S. corporation of millions of dollars. The criminals, pretending to be the company’s CEO in the middle of a business deal, nearly simultaneously targeted the company’...

Starting November 6, the European Union has instituted new guidelines for carry-on luggage aboard all EU flights.