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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• October 6th 2015 – September 1st 2015
• August 31st 2015 – July 10th 2015
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• May 24th 2015 – January 2nd 2015
• December 30th 2014 – September 18th 2014
• September 17th 2014 – April 8th 2014
• April 4th 2014 – September 17th 2013
• September 11th 2013 – April 1st 2013
• March 26th 2013 – October 15th 2012
• October 15th 2012 – June 5th 2012
• May 28th 2012 – January 19th 2012
• January 15th 2012 – July 19th 2011
• July 18th 2011 – January 5th 2011
• January 4th 2011 – May 18th 2010
• April 28th 2010 – May 13th 2009
• May 12th 2009 – January 22nd 2009
• January 15th 2009 – September 26th 2008
• September 26th 2008 – June 7th 2008
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• March 3rd 2008 – June 1st 2007
• May 28th 2007 – August 27th 2006
• August 25th 2006 – January 28th 2006
• January 22nd 2006 – November 14th 2005

Austria: news

Austria’s Alps hit by climate change

Wednesday, September 17th 2014, 16:46

Austria, with its sensitive Alpine regions, has been particularly hard hit by climate change, a major survey says.
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Ex-US envoy in money-laundering case

Monday, September 8th 2014, 13:46
related countries: United States
related places: Vienna

Ex-US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is being investigated for alleged money-laundering through his wife's bank account in Vienna, reports from Austria say.
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Austria party rues 'gnome napping'

Sunday, August 24th 2014, 22:26

The Austrian Social Democrats blame the disappearance of 400 garden gnomes on the rival People's Party ahead of provincial elections.
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Jihadist suspects held in Austria

Wednesday, August 20th 2014, 15:37
related countries: Syria

Nine people are arrested by police in Austria on suspicion of planning to join Islamist militant groups in Syria.
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McIlroy leads into US PGA final round

Saturday, August 9th 2014, 23:45
related countries: United States

Rory McIlroy maintains a one-shot advantage after day three of the US PGA, with Austria's Bernd Wiesberger his nearest rival.
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Protests target Israel football club

Thursday, July 24th 2014, 11:08
related countries: France, Israel
related places: Lille

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt a football match in Austria between the Israeli club Maccabi Haifa and French team Lille.
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'Big gaps' in Iran nuclear talks

Sunday, July 13th 2014, 17:49
related countries: Iran, United States
related places: Vienna

Key players in the talks on Iran's nuclear programme warn of deep differences between Iran and world powers, with only a week left to strike a deal.
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Final round of Iran nuclear talks

Thursday, July 3rd 2014, 10:30
related countries: Iran
related places: Vienna

The final round of nuclear talks between Iran and six major powers begins in Vienna ahead of a deadline for a deal later this month.
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Bosnia marks centenary of WWI spark

Saturday, June 28th 2014, 21:38
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia marks 100 years since the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the trigger for World War One.
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VIDEO: Franz Ferdinand's family on his legacy

Saturday, June 28th 2014, 9:06
related places: Vienna

The family of Franz Ferdinand are keeping his memory alive at his castle near Vienna, as Bethany Bell reports.
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Rosberg beats Hamilton in Austria

Sunday, June 22nd 2014, 13:38
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Nico Rosberg edges a close fight with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to win the Austrian Grand Prix.
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I'm not trying too hard - Hamilton

Saturday, June 21st 2014, 16:41
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton denies he was trying too hard after making two mistakes and qualifying ninth in Austria.
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Massa takes shock Austria pole

Saturday, June 21st 2014, 15:43
related countries: Bermuda

Felipe Massa took a sensational pole position for Williams at the Austrian Grand Prix as the Mercedes pair hit trouble.
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Bottas fastest in final practice

Saturday, June 21st 2014, 10:10
related countries: Bermuda

Williams' Valtteri Bottas narrowly beat Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes to set the pace in final practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Drafting of Iran nuclear deal begins

Friday, June 20th 2014, 17:36
related countries: Iran
related places: Vienna

Diplomats in Vienna say they have begun drafting the text of a final comprehensive deal to settle the dispute over Iran's nuclear activities.
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Hamilton dominates Austria practice

Friday, June 20th 2014, 13:45
related countries: Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton was significantly quicker than Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in second practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Rosberg fastest in Austria practice

Friday, June 20th 2014, 9:40
related countries: Bermuda

Nico Rosberg heads Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in a rain-affected first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Ricciardo eyes 'home' race edge

Thursday, June 19th 2014, 17:00

Daniel Ricciardo feels he can challenge Mercedes at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix on his Red Bull team's own track.
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VIDEO: German cave rescue under way

Monday, June 16th 2014, 1:10
related countries: Germany

A man who has been stuck in a cave underneath the mountains between Germany and Austria for a week is well enough for the rescue operation to begin, officials say.
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Austria arrests top Kazakh dissident

Friday, June 6th 2014, 10:27

Police in Austria detain a leading opponent and former son-in-law of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on suspicion of murder.
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Conchita Wurst sings in Vienna

Sunday, May 18th 2014, 22:11
related places: Vienna

Bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst gives her first public concert since her Eurovision victory and is lauded by Austria's leader for promoting tolerance.
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Caution as Iran nuclear talks resume

Wednesday, May 14th 2014, 10:07
related countries: Iran
related places: Vienna

Negotiators express caution as they meet in Vienna to try to draft an agreement to provide a comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.
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Ireland out of Eurovision contest

Friday, May 9th 2014, 8:26
related countries: Ireland

Ireland fail to reach the final of the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 2009 while Austria's Conchita Wurst sails through to the event on Saturday.
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VIDEO: US orders arrest of Ukrainian tycoon

Thursday, May 1st 2014, 6:19
related countries: Ukraine, United States
related places: Vienna

One of Ukraine's most powerful and controversial businessmen Dmytro Firtash, has accused the United States of acting illegally by having him arrested in the Austrian capital, Vienna.
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Austria poll blow for racism row MEP

Tuesday, April 8th 2014, 14:17

An Austrian far-right MEP criticised for calling the EU a "conglomerate of Negroes" quits as a candidate for his party in the European elections.
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Fresh talks on Iran nuclear deal

Tuesday, April 8th 2014, 10:57
related countries: Iran
related places: Tehran, Vienna

Iran's foreign minister meets with world powers in Vienna to discuss a comprehensive deal over Tehran's nuclear programme.
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