Step aside, Krampus: Austria and Bavaria's Christmas villain is a demon that disembowels children

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Someone dressed as "Perchten," or followers of Perchta, at the annual annual "Rauhnacht" gathering in Waldkirchen, Germany in 2017.

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Austrians can't agree on what to do with the apartment where Hitler was born

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A photo of Adolf Hitler as a baby alongside a propaganda poster of him as an adult.
A photo of Adolf Hitler as a baby alongside a propaganda poster of him as an adult.

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An Austrian former minister who controversially danced with Putin at her wedding flew to Russia with her ponies on a military plane, says report

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Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and Russian President Vladimir Putin dance during her wedding on August 18, 2018 in Gamlitz, Styria, Austria.
Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and Russian President Vladimir Putin dance during her wedding on August 18, 2018 in Gamlitz, Styria, Austria.

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2 Gen Xers who joined the wave of Americans moving to Austria explain how it's improved their quality of life and given them a fresh start in their careers

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Michael Valentine on a hike in the Alps
Michael Valentine on a hike in the Alps.

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See inside Arnold Schwarzenegger's childhood home in Austria where he grew up without running water or electricity

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's childhood home, with an inset of him as a child.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's childhood home, with an inset of him as a child.

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Vienna is crawling with Russian spies inviting sources to skiing holidays

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