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Order a long-term news report on Austria
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Joy Online
… They can even have a Ghanaian TV station operating from Austria just because it’s digital. …
Ghana plans tougher crackdown on TV and movie piracy after Nollywood filmmakers raise alarmThe Chronicle
… It said France, Germany, Poland, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia, Romania and Finland, “among others”, have been targeted. …
EU sanctions nine people over alleged Russian cyber-spying campaignJoy Online
… This led to the convening of the First World Assembly on Aging in Vienna, Austria, in 1982, where participants adopted the Vienna International Plan of Action on Aging. …
They carried us through life: Who will carry them now? A call to care for the agedJoy Online
… Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir, however, produced a magnificent save to deny the 39-year-old, who also had a penalty saved in a 2-0 victory over Austria in the group stage. …
Argentina complete extraordinary comeback to beat EgyptJoy Online
… These include the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), CARE Austria and CARE International in Ghana, and the Austrian Centre for Peace (ACP). …
HAWA Project Manager calls for climate-responsive humanitarian systems as extreme weather intensifiesJoy Online
… She highlighted contrasting climate emergencies, noting that while Austria has recently experienced severe heatwaves exceeding 40°C—resulting in fatalities, transport disruption, and infrastructure strain—West Africa has been grappling with devastating floods and rainfall-induced …
KAIPTC opens HAWA 2026, calls for stronger regional cooperation to tackle West Africa’s humanitarian crisesJoy Online
A former Syrian intelligence chief in the city of Raqqa has been found guilty of torture and sexual abuse of opponents of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, at a court in Vienna, Austria. …
Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian courtJoy Online
… Stability versus Tactical Rigidity Queiroz arrived in April to stabilise a team demoralised by heavy losses to Austria (5-1) and Germany (2-1). …
Carlos Queiroz departure exposes deeper structural cracks within Black StarsThe Chronicle
… Roberto Martinez‘s troops survived a mammoth scare to defeat Croatia 2-1 in their opening knockout game, while Luis de la Fuente‘s men enjoyed a simpler 3-0 stroll against Austria in the last 32. …
Portugal, Spain go head-to-head in standout fixtureJoy Online
… It was the first time Switzerland scored more than one goal in a World Cup knockout game since a 7-5 defeat by Austria in the 1954 quarter-finals. …
Switzerland beat Algeria for first World Cup knock out win in 88 yearsSeveral European flights, including Aer Lingus and Finnair services, faced bomb threats on Thursday and diverted or were escorted by military aircraft; no explosives were found on any planes after searches. This is the second wave of such threats within days, following eight flights targeted earlier in the week.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Several European flights, including Aer Lingus and Finnair services, faced bomb threats on Thursday and diverted or were escorted by military aircraft; no explosives were found on any planes after searches. This is the second wave of such threats within days, following eight flights targeted earlier in the week.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Jamal and Kamal Abubakari, Ghanaian twins, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a romance scam that defrauded multiple Americans, Germans and Austrians of approximately $9 million. The two face up to 20 years in prison when sentenced by a federal district court judge in February 2027.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Captain David Ferrer has named a five-player Spanish Davis Cup team led by Carlos Alcaraz, with the group set to compete in Bologna from November 24-29. Spain, runners-up last year, will face Austria in the quarterfinals.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to make an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria after a reported bomb threat. Authorities searched the plane, found no threat, and the flight resumed to Vienna with all passengers on board.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Learn Deutsch Limited has inaugurated a German-language training and ÖSD examination centre in East Legon, Accra, providing internationally recognised German-language certification for Ghanaian learners. The facility was inaugurated on 9 October 2026 and was attended by diplomatic representatives, government officials, and educational stakeholders including German embassies and international development organisations.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's junior badminton squad won the Suhandinata Cup Team Cheers Award at the 2026 BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships in Cairo, beating 48 other nations and finishing among the top three finalists alongside Germany and Philippines. The award recognised the team for its outstanding team spirit and energetic support beyond the courts.
12 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's badminton team won three consecutive Mixed Team Relay matches at the 2026 BWF World Junior Championships in Cairo, defeating Algeria, Austria, and Egypt after losing their first three matches.
9 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Republic of Ireland players did not shake hands with Israel counterparts and bowed their heads during the Israeli anthem before a 3-0 UEFA Nations League victory. Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said the squad's actions were meant to raise awareness about the Israel-Gaza war, responding to calls from activists to withdraw from the fixture.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Republic of Ireland won their first Nations League Group B3 match with a 3-0 victory over Israel in Debrecen, with goals from Troy Parrott, Adam Idah, and Jack Moylan in the first half. It was a much stronger performance than their previous defeat in Kosovo.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sayed Abu Farhi, a 20-year-old Colorado Rapids player, was sent off with a second yellow card after celebrating his equaliser in a Nations League match against Austria by using a corner flag to mimic shooting a gun. The incident occurred during a week of international controversy over Israel's actions in Gaza.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US Open champion Alexander Zverev leads Germany against Croatia in Davis Cup qualifying this weekend, while runner-up Ben Shelton seeks to bounce back as the United States faces the Czech Republic. The winners will join hosts Italy in November's eight-team Finals.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana defender Alidu Seidu has been included in Rennes' Europa League squad and returned to first-team training after a summer move failed to materialise. The 26-year-old is now registered for the club's Europa League campaign ahead of their opening fixture against Sturm Graz.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission director-general Major-General Maxwell Obuba Mantey has called for stronger cross-border cooperation among African countries to tackle synthetic drugs, cocaine trafficking and transnational organised crime, arguing that no country can effectively combat drug trafficking alone and that countries must move beyond fragmented national responses to strengthen intelligence sharing and joint operations.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's delegation at the 33rd Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa in Vienna called for stronger regional and international cooperation to combat drug trafficking and transnational organised crime. During the period under review, NACOC and partner security agencies made 217 arrests and 165 prosecutions, intercepting more than 8.5 tonnes of assorted narcotic drugs and 45.4 million tramadol tablets.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zheng Qinwen won a set from 5-0 down for the second match in succession to beat former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-3 and reach the US Open quarter-finals, extending her winning streak to seven matches.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Tottenham have signed winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan until season-end and defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a permanent deal worth up to £12m from Chelsea on transfer deadline day. Spurs hold an option to make Mudryk's move permanent for £75m.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A European Broadcasting Union investigation found that a 532-member WhatsApp group called "Traders of Greater Europe" was used to launder hundreds of millions of euros in cash for organized crime and extremism, including funding to Islamic State militants in Syria. The chat, which contained over 82,000 messages between February and December 2022, used the hawala transfer system to arrange cross-border cash transfers with no paper trail.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons). The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford with an option to extend for a further year.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), with Brighton retaining a sell-on clause. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract with an option to extend for a further year and joins fellow midfield arrivals Santos and Tielemans at Old Trafford.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union says it is evolving its relationship with Ghana from a traditional donor-development model to one based on shared interests and mutual security responsibilities. The EU argues that Ghana's democratic stability and regional peace are important to European security, particularly as instability and violent extremism spread across the Sahel.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
'Ego Reach We All,' a 105-minute drama written and directed by Amartei Armar and produced by Yemoh Ike, won the Pardo for Change and saw actor Idrissu Tontie Jr. receive Best Male Performance at Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival. Shot entirely in Ghana with a local cast and crew, the film is a feature adaptation of Armar's 2018 short film Vagabonds, which won at the Montreal World Film Festival.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
From Tuesday, France has prohibited unsolicited telemarketing calls for businesses across all sectors, except where a contract exists or prior consent was given. The move has drawn praise from consumer advocates but criticism from business groups and officials in Morocco, where a government minister estimated the restrictions could lead to the loss of up to 50,000 jobs.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana head coach Otto Addo has expressed his desire to return to coaching following his exit from the national team, saying he remains motivated and is open to working as either a head coach or assistant coach.
27 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian forward Prince Owusu has completed a four-year move to Slovak top-flight side DAC 1904 from Azerbaijani club Gabala SC. The youngster came through the ranks of Nayan Soccer Academy in Ghana and earned call-ups to Ghana's U19 and U20 national teams.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Austria has opened a police station in the house where Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, a move intended to prevent the site from becoming a destination for neo-Nazi pilgrimage. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said the building would now represent "democracy, rule of law, security, freedom and human dignity."
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has rejected a new contract offer, with several Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea monitoring his situation. Bournemouth say Scott remains not for sale despite the England Under-21 international's two years remaining on his current deal.
22 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Bournemouth have rejected a £64m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Alex Scott and told the Blues no further approaches would be welcomed, insisting they intend to keep the 22-year-old star player despite his rejection of a new contract offer.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Austria's Tyrol region has imposed restrictions on truck traffic across the Brenner Pass—Europe's busiest Alpine freight corridor, used by more than 2.4 million heavy goods vehicles yearly—to reduce congestion, noise and air pollution, but Italy and transport operators argue the measures delay deliveries and disrupt trade. The dispute is before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Austria's Tyrol region has introduced traffic restrictions to reduce pollution from the Brenner Pass, Europe's busiest Alpine freight corridor used by over 2.4 million heavy goods vehicles annually. Italy and business groups argue the measures delay deliveries and disrupt cross-border trade, while Austria says they are necessary to protect residents' health; the dispute is before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Enrique Macaya Marquez, an Argentine broadcaster aged 91, is covering his 18th consecutive World Cup after beginning his career at the 1958 tournament in Sweden. Over nearly seven decades, he has reported on Pele, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and many other players while witnessing football transform through technological and structural changes.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →