Heinz Fischer News Archives

The U.N. chief is urging the world to "seize the day" on climate change ahead of a major conference on global warming set for December in Copenhagen.

United Nations Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon will visit Austria on Aug. 28-30 and join activities marking the 30th anniversary of the Vienna International Center .

By David Rogers Czech Minister President Jan Fischer, who heads a caretaker government, will visit Vienna this Monday to meet with senior Austrian officials.

By Lisa Chapman Styrian OVP leader Hermann Schutzenhofer has criticised his own party, charging it has already botched its handling of the question of running a candidate for president.

By Thomas Hochwarter The widow of late Carinthian Governor Jorg Haider has dismissed rumours she is considering running for president next year.

By Lisa Chapman Upper Austrian bakery-equipment manufacturer Backaldrin said today it would double its production and storage capacity in the Jordanian capital Amman.

By David Rogers Traffic in Vienna's inner city came to a halt yesterday afternoon after a Fiaker or horse carriage lost a wheel.

By William Green President Heinz Fischer has dismissed criticism of Austrian asylum policy from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees .

By William Green An Upper Austrian man was hospitalised yesterday after an allergic reaction to a wasp sting.

Police are used to dealing with prickly customers, but perhaps never one quite like this.