Events in the year 2022 in Austria.
Incumbents President: Alexander Van der Bellen Chancellor: Karl Nehammer
Governors Burgenland: Hans Peter Doskozil Carinthia: Peter Kaiser Lower Austria: Johanna Mikl-Leitner Salzburg: Wilfried Haslauer Jr. Styria: Hermann Schützenhöfer (until June 4) Christopher Drexler (from June 4) Tyrol: Günther Platter (until October 25) Anton Mattle (from October 25) Upper Austria: Thomas Stelzer Vienna: Michael Ludwig Vorarlberg: Markus Wallner
Events January 1 – Austria legalizes assisted suicide for people over the age of 18 years who are terminally ill or who suffer from a permanent, debilitating condition. January 20 – The Austrian National Council votes 137–13 to approve a bill requiring people over 18 years to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning on 1 February, becoming the first country in the European Union to do so. February 28 – Diplomats from the U.S., United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China, and Iran gather in Vienna, Austria to seek a deal to revive the 2015 Iran deal. May 9 – Münchendorf derailment May 22 – Austria confirms its first case of monkeypox. August 18 – 2022 European derecho: Five people are killed by storms in Austria. September 25 – The 2022 Tyrolean state election was held. Incumbent Günther Platter resigns and Anton Mattle gets elected October 9 – 2022 Austrian presidential election: Incumbent president Alexander van der Bellen secures reelection after receiving more than 50% of the votes. December 8 – Austria announces that it will veto Bulgaria and Romania's accession to the Schengen Area, citing fears of increased illegal immigration. December 15 – At least four people are injured, one of them seriously, when an avalanche hits the ski resort Zürs/Lech in Vorarlberg, Austria. Emergency services rescue all of the ten people who had been buried alive.
Deaths January January 8 – Manfred Srb, 80, Austrian politician, MP (1986–1994) (b. 1941).Menschenrechtskämpfer Manfred Srb verstorben January 10 Alfred Gager, 79, Austrian footballer (Austria Wien, Wacker Wien, national team) (b. 1942).Austria Wien trauert um Alfred Gager Friedrich Kurrent, 90, Austrian architect and author (b. 1931).Architekt Friedrich Kurrent gestorben January 11 – Herman Rechberger, 74, Austrian-born Finnish composer (b. 1947).Säveltäjä Herman Rechberger on kuollut January 19 – Elmar Fischer, 85, Austrian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Feldkirch (2005–2011), COVID-19 (b. 1936).Bishop Elmar Fischer January 20 – Karolos Trikolidis, 74, Austrian conductor (b. 1947).Elhunyt Karolos Trikolidis karmester January 26 – Ernst Stankovski, 93, Austrian actor (To Be Without Worries, The Good Soldier Schweik, Help, I Love Twins) (b. 1928).Österreichischer Schauspieler Ernst Stankovski 93-jährig gestorben January 27 – Karl Spiehs, 90, Austrian film producer (Dance with Me Into the Morning, Always Trouble with the Teachers, Cola, Candy, Chocolate) (b. 1931).Filmproduzent Karl Spiehs gestorben January 28 – Brigitte Kowanz, 64, Austrian artist (b. 1957).Lichtkünstlerin Brigitte Kowanz verstorben
February February 1 – Walter Barylli, 100, Austrian violinist (b. 1921).Zum Gedenken von Walter Barylli February 7 – Gustav Ortner, 86, Austrian diplomat, ambassador to the Holy See (1997–2001) (b. 1935).Dr. iur. Gustav Ortner, Botschafter a.D. February 8 Gerhard Roth, 79, Austrian writer (b. 1942).Gerhard Roth ist tot Herbert Thalhammer, 66, Austrian politician (b. 1955).Herbert Thalhammer: Einer, der Vorarlberg verändert hat February 9 Joseph Horovitz, composer (Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo) and conductor (b. 1926). Reinhard Schwabenitzky, 74, Austrian film director (Parole Chicago, Tour de Ruhr), producer and screenwriter (b. 1947).Kultregisseur Reinhard Schwabenitzky mit 74 Jahren verstorben February 13 – Ferdinand Hueter, 62, Austrian politician (b. 1960).Kärntner ÖVP-Landtagsabgeordneter Hueter gestorben February 18 – Toni Stricker, 91, Austrian composer and violinist (b. 1930).Toni Stricker ist tot February 25 – Eleonore Schönborn, 101, Austrian politician (b. 1920).Eleonore Schönborn mit 101 Jahren verstorben February 28 – Hans Menasse, 91, Austrian footballer (First Vienna FC, national team) (b. 1930).Ex-Vienna-Meisterkicker Hans Menasse tot
March March 1 – Alfred Mayer, 85, Austrian politician (b. 1936).Vorarlberg trauert um Alt-Landesrat Fredy Mayer March 3 – Josef Bauer, 88, Austrian artist (b. 1934).Künstler Josef Bauer gestorben March 4 – Wilhelm Huberts, 84, Austrian football player (Grazer AK, Eintracht Frankfurt, national team) and manager (b. 1938).Fußballlegende Willi Huberts gestorben March 8 René Clemencic, 94, Austrian composer (b. 1928).Komponist Rene Clemencic ist tot Maria Simon, 103, Austrian sociologist (b. 1918).Simon, Maria Dorothea March 13 – Erhard Busek, 80, Austrian politician, vice-chancellor (1991–1995) (b. 1941).Erhard Busek passed away March 17 – Christopher Alexander, 85, Austrian-born British-American architect and design theorist (b. 1936).Christopher Alexander, 1936–2022 March 18 – Alfons Dirnberger, 80, Austrian footballer (national team) (b. 1941).Die Wiener Austria trauert um Klub-Legende Alfons Dirnberger
April April 1 – Gerhard J. Woeginger, 57, Austrian mathematician (b. 1964).Lehrstuhl für Informatik 1 – Algorithmen und Komplexitä April 7 – Hellmuth Matiasek, 90, Austrian theatre director, theatre manager (Theater am Gärtnerplatz), and drama school president (Bayerische Theaterakademie August Everding) (b. 1931).Hellmuth Matiasek im Alter von 90 Jahren gestorben April 8 – Mimi Reinhardt, 107, Austrian secretary (Oskar Schindler) (b. 1915).Schindler's secretary Mimi Reinhardt dies aged 107 April 18 – Hermann Nitsch, 83, Austrian artist (Viennese Actionism) (b. 1938).È morto Hermann Nitsch, padre dell'Azionismo viennese April 21 – Renate Holm, 90, German-Austrian actress (The Count of Luxemburg) and operatic soprano (Vienna State Opera) (b. 1931).Opernstar Renate Holm mit 90 Jahren gestorben April 24 – Willi Resetarits, 73, Austrian singer, comedian, and human rights activist, fall (b. 1948).Willi Resetarits tödlich verunglückt April 26 – Inge Bernstein, 91, Austrian-born English judge (b. 1931).Inge Bernstein April 27 – Maria L. Marcus, 88, Austrian-born American lawyer (b. 1933).Fordham Law Mourns the Loss of Beloved Professor Maria L. Marcus
May May 4 – Albin Julius, 54, Austrian musician (Der Blutharsch) (b. 1967).Albin “Sunlight” Julius passed away May 13 – Rosmarie Trapp, 93, Austrian-born American singer (Trapp Family) (b. 1929).Rosmarie Trapp, whose family inspired 'The Sound of Music,' dies at age 93 May 18 – Thomas Resetarits, 82, Austrian sculptor (b. 1939).Bildhauer Thomas Resetarits gestorben
June June 4 – Frank Hoffmann, 83, German-Austrian actor (Ace of Aces, Derrick) (b. 1938).Schauspieler Frank Hoffmann gestorben June 8 – Wolfgang Reisinger, 66, Austrian jazz percussionist, ruptured aneurysm (b. 1955).JazzSchlagzeuger Wolfgang Reisinger gestorben June 12 – Heidi Horten, 81, Austrian art collector (b. 1941).Kunstsammlerin Heidi Goëss-Horten 81-jährig gestorben June 13 – Theresia Haidlmayr, 66, Austrian politician and disability rights activist, MP (1994–2008) (b. 1955).Ex-Grün-Abgeordnete Theresia Haidlmayr gestorben June 14 – Hermann Fillitz, 98, Austrian art historian (b. 1924).Ehemaliger KHM-Direktor Hermann Fillitz gestorben June 20 Kurt Equiluz, 93, Austrian operatic tenor (Vienna State Opera) (b. 1929).Kurt Equiluz mit 93 Jahren verstorben Stefan Geosits, 94, Austrian Roman Catholic priest and historian (b. 1928).Umro bivši farnik Klimpuha Štefan Geošić June 25 – Dietmar Streitler, 58, Austrian Olympic wrestler (1984) (b. 1964).Dietmar Streitler June 26 – Hans Hollmann, 89, Austrian director and actor (b. 1933).Theaterregisseur Hans Hollmann mit 89 Jahren verstorben
July July 4 – Robert Hoffmann, 82, Austrian actor (The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, The Last Roman, The Sea Wolves) (b. 1939).In Memoriam: Actor Robert Hoffman, star of “The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” July 13 – Sixtus Lanner, 88, Austrian politician, MP (1971–1996) (b. 1934).Ex-ÖVP-Generalsekretär Sixtus Lanner verstorben July 16 – Herbert W. Franke, 95, Austrian scientist and writer (b. 1927).Medienkunstpionier Herbert W. Franke im Alter von 95 Jahren gestorben July 17 – Ilona Graenitz, 79, Austrian politician, MP (1986–1995) and MEP (1995–1999) (b. 1943).Linz trauert July 20 – Alice Harnoncourt, 91, Austrian violinist (Concentus Musicus Wien) (b. 1930).Alice Harnoncourt mit 91 Jahren verstorben July 22 – Stefan Soltész, 73, Hungarian-Austrian conductor (b. 1949).Oostenrijkse dirigent Stefan Soltész zakt tijdens optreden in elkaar en overlijdt July 24 – Lotte Ingrisch, 92, Austrian author (b. 1930).Schriftstellerin Lotte Ingrisch gestorben
August August 7 – Gerd Kaminski, 79, Austrian legal scholar (b. 1942).China-Experte Gerd Kaminski im 80. Lebensjahr verstorben August 19 – Egon Pajenk, 72, Austrian footballer (SK Rapid Wien, Admira, national team) (b. 1950).Der SK Rapid trauert um Egon Pajenk August 24 – Lily Renée, 101, Austrian-born American comic book artist (b. 1921).Lily Renée – RIP August 28 – Peter Stephan Zurbriggen, 79, Swiss Roman Catholic archbishop, apostolic nuncio to Austria (2009–2018) (b. 1943).Österreichs Kirche trauert um früheren Nuntius Zurbriggen
September September 15 – Alois Roppert, 88, Austrian politician, MP (1979–1994) (b. 1934).Traueranzeigen Alois Roppert (88) September 27 – Kurt Binder, 78, Austrian theoretical physicist (b. 1944).Nachruf Prof. Kurt Binder
October October 3 – Johann Müllner, 90, Austrian farmer and politician (b. 1932).Johann Müllner October 4 – Felicitas Kuhn, 96, Austrian children's book illustrator (b. 1926).Felicitas Kuhn am 4. Oktober verstorben October 6 – Günter Vetter, 86, Austrian politician (b. 1936).Alt-Landesrat Günter Vetter verstorben October 13 – Dagmar Rom, 94, Austrian skier, Olympic silver medallist (1952) (b. 1928).Dagmar Rom October 16 – Josef Zemann, 99, Austrian mineralogist and geologist (b. 1923).In Memoriam: Josef Zemann (1923–2022) October 17 – Peter Polleruhs, 72, Austrian engineer and politician, MP (1993–2002) (b. 1949).Ing. Peter Polleruhs October 19 – Kassian Lauterer, 88, Austrian Roman Catholic priest, abbot of Wettingen-Mehrerau (1968–2009) and member of the Cistercians (since 1952) (b. 1934).Bregenz: Kirche trauert um Altabt Kassian Lauterer October 22 – Dietrich Mateschitz, 78, Austrian businessman, co-founder of Red Bull GmbH (b. 1944).Red Bull founder and F1 team owner Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78
November November 1 – Karl Svoboda, 92, Austrian politician, member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna (1979–1996) (b. 1929).Ehemaliger Gemeinderat Karl Svoboda ist verstorben November 4 – Alois Reicht, 94, Austrian politician, MP (1979–1988) (b. 1928).Herr Alois Reicht November 13 – Johanna Priglinger, 36, Austrian politician, member of the Landtag of Upper Austria (2013–2015) (b. 1986).Tot mit 36 Jahren: Trauer um ehemalige Abgeordnete November 16 – Gerhard Rodax, 57, Austrian footballer (Admira, Rapid Vienna, national team), hit by train (b.1965).ÖFB-Teamlegende Gerhard Rodax (57) verstorben November 22 – Peter Sternad, 76, Austrian Olympic hammer thrower (1972, 1976) (b. 1946).Peter Sternad November 29 – Edmund Freibauer, 85, Austrian politician, president of the Landtag of Lower Austria (1998–2008) (b. 1937).Ehemaliger Landtagspräsident Freibauer ist tot November 30 – Christiane Hörbiger, 84, Austrian actress (The Major and the Bulls, Das Erbe der Guldenburgs, Julia – Eine ungewöhnliche Frau) (b. 1938).Christiane Hörbiger war und blieb resolut vielseitig
December December 4 – Karl Merkatz, 92, Austrian actor (Ein echter Wiener geht nicht unter, Der Bockerer, Lethal Obsession) (b. 1930).Schauspieler Karl Merkatz verstorben