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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Austria: news

Haider shock

Saturday, October 11th 2008, 15:12

Death of Austrian politician stuns friends and foes
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Austria's Haider dies in accident

Saturday, October 11th 2008, 8:45

Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider, known for his anti-immigration policies, has been killed in a car crash, aged 58.
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Mixed legacy

Saturday, October 11th 2008, 4:09

Joerg Haider split political opinion, in Austria and abroad
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Man 'torches in-laws' in Austria

Saturday, October 4th 2008, 21:24

Police in Austria arrest a 48-year-old man on suspicion of killing his elderly in-laws with a flame-thrower.
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Austria's right hails poll result

Monday, September 29th 2008, 10:57

The leaders of Austria's two far-right parties hail the results of early general elections, after making big gains.
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Far-right gains in Austria vote

Sunday, September 28th 2008, 20:35

Austria's Social Democrats have won the most votes in its early election but far-right parties have made big gains.
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Fritzl returns to incest cellar

Friday, September 26th 2008, 15:29

Austrian incest suspect Josef Fritzl is taken back to the cellar where he kept his family for the first time since his arrest.
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Rebounding right

Friday, September 26th 2008, 9:42

Far-right hopes for return to power in Austria
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GB level as Murray crushes Peya

Friday, September 19th 2008, 15:13
related countries: United Kingdom

World number four Andy Murray draws Britain level with Austria in their Davis Cup tie after easily beating Alex Peya 6-4 6-1 6-4.
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Live text - GB v Austria

Friday, September 19th 2008, 13:17

Andy Murray returns to Wimbledon to face Alexander Peya in Great Britain's second singles match against Austria.
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Live text - GB v Austria

Friday, September 19th 2008, 9:52
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Wimbledon

Alex Bogdanovic gets Britain's Davis Cup tie under way at Wimbledon as he takes on Austria's Jurgen Melzer.
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'White magic'

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 8:49
related countries: Nigeria

The Austrian priestess of Nigeria spirit world
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Oil falls as Opec ministers meet

Tuesday, September 9th 2008, 19:29
related places: Vienna

Brent crude goes below $100 a barrel for the first time since April, as Opec is expected to leave output levels unchanged.
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Pole suspect 'echoes Fritzl case'

Monday, September 8th 2008, 18:56

A Pole is suspected of caging a daughter for six years and raping her in a case 'similar' to Austrian Josef Fritzl, police say.
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India nuclear deal scrutinised

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 7:59
related countries: India
related places: Vienna

A group of nations that regulates civilian nuclear trade discusses whether India can trade in sensitive nuclear materials.
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Unlikely icon: Voluptuous statuette takes Vienna by storm

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 16:54
related places: Vienna, Willendorf

Austrians mark 100 years since the discovery of a tiny but curvy figurine, dubbed the Venus of Willendorf, dating back 25,000 years.
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Fritzl could face slavery charge

Monday, August 4th 2008, 11:16

Slavery may be added to the charges against the Austrian man who kept his daughter in a cellar for 24 years.
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Plutonium leaks at Austrian plant

Sunday, August 3rd 2008, 23:20
related places: Vienna

Plutonium leaks at a lab run by the UN's nuclear watchdog near Vienna but Austrian officials insist no-one is at risk.
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Austrians question cellar captive

Friday, July 11th 2008, 12:59

An Austrian woman, imprisoned in a cellar by her father for 24 years, tells the authorities of the abuse she suffered.
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Austria ruling coalition crumbles

Monday, July 7th 2008, 15:38

The leader of Austria's conservative party pulls out of the governing coalition, prompting a fresh poll within months.
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Former Austrian bank boss jailed

Friday, July 4th 2008, 13:40
related places: Vienna

The former head of one of Austria's biggest banks, Bawag, is convicted of fraud charges by a court in Vienna.
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Spain crush Russia to reach Euro 2008 final

Thursday, June 26th 2008, 20:37
related countries: Spain
related places: Vienna

Spain will play Germany in the final of Euro 2008 after they thrash Russia 3-0 in Vienna.
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Fritzl trial to begin 'this year'

Wednesday, June 25th 2008, 13:32

The trial of the Austrian accused of imprisoning his daughter for 24 years will begin before the year ends.
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Austria coach Hickersberger quits

Monday, June 23rd 2008, 19:32

Austria coach Josef Hickersberger resigns after their disappointing showing at Euro 2008.
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Euro 2008: Spain v Italy

Sunday, June 22nd 2008, 21:28
related countries: Italy, Russia
related places: Vienna

Cesc Fabregas scores the winning spot-kick as Spain beat Italy on penalties to book a semi-final with Russia at Euro 2008.
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Penalty win puts Turkey in semis

Friday, June 20th 2008, 21:35
related countries: Turkey
related places: Vienna

Turkey beat Croatia 3-1 on penalties in Vienna to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2008, after equalising in the last seconds of extra time.
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Ballack relieved after scare

Monday, June 16th 2008, 22:06
related countries: Germany, Portugal

Germany goal hero Michael Ballack says his side overcame nerves to beat Austria and book a quarter-final place at Euro 2008.
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Austria 0-1 Germany

Monday, June 16th 2008, 20:57
related countries: Germany
related places: Vienna

Germany beat co-hosts Austria 1-0 to book a Euro 2008 quarter-final against Portugal.
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