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.

World news related to Austria – overview

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• 'Second man' at Austrian cellar – Austria coach Hickersberger quits
• Austria detects bird flu in cats – Austria probes 'army Nazi video'
• Austria releases ex-Kazakh envoy – Austrian 'hid daughter in cellar'
• Austrian detectives study cellar – Austrian rivals in coalition deal
• Austrian satire – Confusion on Iraq hostages' fate
• Court bans veiled terror suspect – Euro 2008: Spain v Italy
• Europe flooding death toll rises – Fritzl daughter letters published
• Fritzl hears daughter's testimony – Germany confirms bird flu cases
• Girl relives kidnap ordeal on TV – In pictures
• In the spotlight – Kidnap girl 'wants an education'
• Kidnap girl grapples with freedom – Mixed legacy
• Mother pleads to see kidnap girl – Penalty win puts Turkey in semis
• Plutonium leaks at Austrian plant – Rival presence
• Salzburg says 'So long, farewell' to plan ... – Terror 'distorts' image of Islam
• Thousands attend Haider funeral – Vienna knock Villa out of Europe
• Vienna talks seek climate plan – World celebrates Mozart's genius

Austria: news

Fritzl hears daughter's testimony

Monday, March 16th 2009, 22:10

Austrian Josef Fritzl is quizzed over video testimony from the daughter he has admitted raping and fathering children with.
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Fritzl held for two more months

Friday, June 6th 2008, 14:38

An Austrian judge extends the detention in custody of Josef Fritzl, who kept his daughter in a cellar for 24 years.
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Fritzl jury considers its verdict

Thursday, March 19th 2009, 10:24

Austrian Josef Fritzl says he regrets his actions, as the jury in his murder and rape trial considers its verdict.
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Fritzl moved to long-term prison

Wednesday, June 3rd 2009, 15:13

Josef Fritzl, the Austrian who raped and imprisoned his daughter, is moved to a special prison to serve his life sentence.
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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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Fritzl says he was 'born to rape'

Wednesday, October 22nd 2008, 15:09

The Austrian father who allegedly abused his imprisoned daughter for 24 years admits he was "born to rape", a leaked report says.
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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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Fritzl's daughter leaves clinic

Tuesday, December 30th 2008, 0:37

An Austrian woman allegedly held as a sex slave by her father for 24 years leaves the clinic where she had been since her release.
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Fritzl's face is caught on camera

Tuesday, March 17th 2009, 20:09

Josef Fritzl shows his face to the media for the first time at his incest trial in Austria as an early verdict is predicted.
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Fritzl's victims thank the public

Wednesday, May 14th 2008, 21:49

The family of an Austrian man accused of imprisoning and raping his daughter in a cellar release their first message.
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Fritzl-based play opens in Vienna

Tuesday, February 24th 2009, 9:14
related places: Vienna

A comedy inspired by the case of Josef Fritzl, accused of kidnap and incest, debuts in the Austrian capital.
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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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German charged over ski death

Monday, March 2nd 2009, 18:14
related countries: Germany

A German state governor is charged with manslaughter over a collision on an Austrian ski slope in which a woman died.
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Germany confirms bird flu cases

Wednesday, February 15th 2006, 23:44

Germany and Austria become the latest European countries to confirm cases of a virulent strain of bird flu.
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'Second man' at Austrian cellar – Austria coach Hickersberger quitsAustria detects bird flu in cats – Austria probes 'army Nazi video'Austria releases ex-Kazakh envoy – Austrian 'hid daughter in cellar'Austrian detectives study cellar – Austrian rivals in coalition dealAustrian satire – Confusion on Iraq hostages' fateCourt bans veiled terror suspect – Euro 2008: Spain v ItalyEurope flooding death toll rises – Fritzl daughter letters publishedFritzl hears daughter's testimony – Germany confirms bird flu casesGirl relives kidnap ordeal on TV – In picturesIn the spotlight – Kidnap girl 'wants an education'Kidnap girl grapples with freedom – Mixed legacyMother pleads to see kidnap girl – Penalty win puts Turkey in semisPlutonium leaks at Austrian plant – Rival presenceSalzburg says 'So long, farewell' to plan ... – Terror 'distorts' image of IslamThousands attend Haider funeral – Vienna knock Villa out of EuropeVienna talks seek climate plan – World celebrates Mozart's genius