News: Austria

We have started to collect the most important news related to Austria in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• February 26th 2014 – October 10th 2013
• September 30th 2013 – June 20th 2013
• June 11th 2013 – January 21st 2013
• January 14th 2013 – October 10th 2012
• October 9th 2012 – July 11th 2012
• June 7th 2012 – February 24th 2012
• February 18th 2012 – November 15th 2011
• October 28th 2011 – July 4th 2011
• June 23rd 2011 – January 5th 2011
• January 4th 2011 – July 21st 2010
• July 9th 2010 – October 1st 2009
• October 1st 2009 – March 19th 2009
• March 18th 2009 – January 2nd 2009
• December 30th 2008 – October 11th 2008
• October 4th 2008 – June 25th 2008
• June 23rd 2008 – May 3rd 2008
• May 2nd 2008 – January 2nd 2008
• November 26th 2007 – June 6th 2007
• June 3rd 2007 – October 1st 2006
• September 29th 2006 – March 20th 2006
• March 6th 2006 – January 5th 2006
• January 1st 2006 – November 14th 2005

Austria: news

Spy playground

Friday, July 9th 2010, 8:09
related places: Vienna

Vienna lives up to reputation of being intelligence hub
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Italy farmers protest at imports

Wednesday, July 7th 2010, 6:37
related countries: Italy

Thousands of Italian farmers protest on the Austrian border against the importation of food with Italian-sounding branding.
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Million dollar coin fetches $4m at auction

Saturday, June 26th 2010, 14:43

The forced sale of the world's largest gold coin fetches $4 million at an auction in Austria.
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Record Austria child porn seizure

Friday, June 18th 2010, 12:29

Police in Austria seize more than one million child pornography photos and hundreds of videos from the home of a 53-year-old man.
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Utopian vision

Tuesday, May 25th 2010, 8:24
related countries: North Korea
related places: Vienna

Vienna hosts rare display of North Korean art
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Charges for Vienna preacher murder

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 12:30
related countries: India
related places: Vienna

Six men have been charged in connection to the murder of an Indian preacher killed in a temple shooting in Vienna last year.
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Chechen leader denies murder role

Wednesday, April 28th 2010, 14:50

Chechnya's leader played no part in a dissident's murder in Austria, his spokesman says, despite Austrian police claims.
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Austrian leader wins second term

Sunday, April 25th 2010, 21:30

Austrian President Heinz Fischer is elected to second term in office with almost 79% of the vote, early figures show
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On the march

Friday, April 23rd 2010, 8:06

Austria spooked by Nazi past in election campaign
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Cardinal defends Pope over abuse

Monday, March 29th 2010, 15:51

A senior Austrian cardinal defends Pope Benedict XVI's record in tackling child abuse within the Catholic Church.
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Live - Winter Olympics Day 11

Monday, February 22nd 2010, 17:34
related countries: Denmark, Norway

Canada win their fifth gold of the Games in the ice dance, GB men easily beat Germany in the curling but the women look almost certain to be heading home after a 9-8 defeat by Denmark.
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Austrian monastery offers chance to be a monk for a weekend

Saturday, February 20th 2010, 4:03
related places: Vienna

A monastery near Vienna, Austria, offers men the chance to be a monk for a weekend.
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German trapped on ski lift raises alert by setting fire to cash

Wednesday, February 17th 2010, 15:32
related countries: Germany

A German snowboarder stranded in the Austrian Alps for six hours is rescued after attracting attention by setting fire to his cash.
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Body found at diplomat's home

Tuesday, December 29th 2009, 16:58
related countries: Lebanon

Police in Austria discover the body of a woman apparently stabbed to death at the Lebanese ambassador's home.
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Fine imposed over Kampusch kidnap

Thursday, December 24th 2009, 16:04

A top investigator is fined in the case of Natascha Kampusch, the Austrian girl who was held in a cellar for more than eight years.
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Live text - European football

Thursday, December 17th 2009, 17:28

Everton play BATE having already qualified for the last 32 of the Europa League, after Celtic come from behind to draw 3-3 at Rapid Vienna.
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Rival presence

Monday, December 14th 2009, 1:11

Austria's campaign against Father Christmas
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Santa bores

Monday, December 14th 2009, 1:11

Austria's campaign against Father Christmas
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Skier Maier announces retirement

Tuesday, October 13th 2009, 12:45

Austrian ski star Hermann Maier announces his retirement, blaming physical problems for his decision.
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Celtic fail to gain Rapid revenge

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 20:54

Celtic are unable to avenge a controversial defeat in 1984 as Rapid Vienna secure a 1-1 Europa League draw in Glasgow.
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