VIENNA (AP) — A flip of the switch, some oohs and ahhs from a crowd of onlookers, and a giant decorated Christmas tree went up in lights on Vienna’s town hall square as the Yuletide season got rolling ...

Lech/Zuers is a renowned ski area that forms part of the cradle of Alpine skiing. APA/AFP via Getty Images Rescuers were searching for two people possibly buried in an avalanche at a ski resort in ...

TAKE a look at one of Europe’s magical Christmas market spots with hundreds of stalls, incredible homemade displays and an ...

At least 10 people were buried in an avalanche on Sunday near the mountainous villages of Lech and Zurs in Austria, according to a statement from the state-run Austrian Press Agency. The avalanche ...

While good little boys and girls in America are preparing for St. Nick's Dec. 25 flyby, children in Austria are probably running for their lives because of Santa's not-so-jolly Christmas companion.

VIENNA -- An early seasonal delivery went badly wrong in Austria when a truck was involved in a crash and dumped 14 tons of Christmas trees in a resident's garden. Police in Vorarlberg state, at ...

It's always interesting to spend holidays abroad. Things catch your eye that you would probably overlook at home. This year I'm spending the holiday season in Vienna with my son who has been here for ...

Some of the world's most iconic Christmas markets in Germany and Austria were forced to close shortly after or just before they opened, as COVID-19 infections surged across Europe. After the 2020 ...

Over two billion people worldwide celebrate Christmas, each infusing the holiday with various customs and rituals. While some regions eagerly await the arrival of Santa Claus, others add ...