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Austria follows in Germany's lead
The popularity of Germany's annual E60 million Federal Film Fund has spread to neighboring Austria, where the film industry is clamoring for a similar incentive to call its own.
U.S. Presses For Answers On Iran's Nuclear Counter-Offer
The United States on Friday pressed for clarification from Iran regarding potentially deal-busting revisions to a nuclear proposal, according to senior Obama administration officials.
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with Desserts in Austria
Because of its history of ruling over a wide variety of disparate geographical regions, the desserts in Austria are considered to be some of the most diverse and rich of any we have available today.
Iran's nuclear site inspection done
Vienna, Austria - UN nuclear inspectors have returned from an inspection of a previously secret Iranian uranium enrichment site.
Trips to outer space for sale at Austrian supermarket
Katharina Burgdorf reads a voucher for a one-way flight ticket she bought at the Austrian supermarket Penny Markt.
Sample Austrian cultural pleasures at Wine Fest
Get a taste of Austria this Sunday at the Bavarian Inn in Glendale. Published Oct.
Cilic, Isner, Koellerer Meet Austrian Federal President
Marin Cilic , John Isner and Daniel Koellerer met with Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer on Austrian national day at Vienna's historical plaza Heldenplatz Monday.
Lisicki, Bacsinszky in Luxembourg Open final
Sabine Lisicki of Germany came back to defeat Shahar Peer of Israel 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 on Saturday to advance to the Luxembourg Open final against Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland.
Mauthausen Concentration Camp - Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
We spend a little time touring Linz but then head to Mauthausen, a concentration camp, that is 20 minutes away.
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs issue statement
After the retreat, the Co-Chairs provided a quarterly briefing to the OSCE Minsk Group.
IAEA brokers resolution to Iran deadlock
A thawing out of frosty relations betwen Iran and the West was evident Friday. The United States, Russia and France endorsed a proposal by the Director-general of the IAEA Mohamed ElBarade tabled on Wednesday, which followed talks over 3 days between Iran and world powers in Vienna, Austria.
Iran lawmaker rejects nuke deal to ship uranium
The remarks by Mohammad Reza Bahonar were the first reaction in Tehran on the proposal, presented Wednesday after three days of talks between Iran and world powers in Vienna, Austria.
Austrian woman says held in basement for 24 years
Austrian police have arrested a man they believe imprisoned his daughter in a windowless basement for 24 years, abused her and fathered seven children with her.
Iran negotiator backs deal to ship enriched uranium to Russia; unclear if Tehran will agree
VIENNA, Austria - A top Iranian negotiator praised a plan Wednesday that would ship most of his country's uranium abroad for enrichment and limit its ability to build a nuclear weapon.
John Ralston Saul voted president of International PEN
John Ralston Saul voted president of International PEN Canadian novelist John Ralston Saul, 62, poses on October 20, 2009 in Linz, Austria.
Scientists Discover Largest Orb-weaving Spider
Researchers from the United States and Slovenia have discovered a new, giant Nephila species from Africa and Madagascar.
Poll: Most Americans think Iran wants nukes
Nearly nine in 10 Americans say they think Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons, according to a new national poll.
U.N. nuclear agency says Iran talks 'constructive'
VIENNA, Austria - The Associated Press Published on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 1:02PM EDT Last updated on Monday, Oct.
Cult film 'The Third Man' lives on in Vienna tours
When Phillip Kalantirsky had his fill of Vienna the Opulent, he stayed on for a taste of Vienna Noir a ' in a walking tour built around the cult film "The Third Man." "I'm obsessed with the movie," the 37-year-old lawyer from New York said on a recent afternoon as he and his wife waited for the tour to start.
Austrian universities bemoan surge in German students
Heads of Austrian universities on Tuesday complained about increasing numbers of German students and called for compensation payments from Germany.
UEFA Europa League hopefuls FK Austria Wien have been dealt another injury blow with the news that striker Tomas Jun is expected to be missing for six months with torn cruciate ligaments.
Blair star fading in race to be European president
Tony Blair may be odds-on favourite with bookmakers to become the first president of the European Council of EU leaders but his star is fast fading, according to analysts and diplomats in Brussels.
This is TOTAL Madness: Johnny Cash sings Austrian Songs
This is Johnny Cash appearing 1992 on the German TV show "Peter Alexander Show" hosted by Peter Alexander a Austrian Entertainer and Actor All the videos: 01 Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire 02 Johnny Cash - There Ain't No Good Chain Gang 03 Johnny Cash - Medley Of Viennese Songs 04 Johnny Cash - Jung San Ma, Fesch San Ma See also: All German Johnny Cash ...
After Haider, Austrian far-right could grow
A year after his death in a car crash, a new memorial to Joerg Haider has become a temple to the man who shook up European politics with his anti-foreigner campaigns.
While many people make the mistake of considering Austrian cuisine functionally identical to Viennese, this is mistake of brushing over significant differences in the historical origin and current traits of both.
Over our dead bodies: Austrian Saints dedicate their corner of Vienna's Central Cemetery
From Peter LLC. This is a follow-up to Ronan's post here . On September 19, 2009, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Austria celebrated the dedication of what I estimate to be an hectare-sized plot set apart for the Mormon deceased, locatedA in Vienna's massive Central Cemetery , one of Europe's largest in terms of area and bodies ...
Based on an informal poll-basically we asked everyone we met the same question-we estimate that about only 2% of Austrians have seen The Sound of Music, that iconic, campy movie classic that put Austria on the map...or, at least made Americans aware of its existence.
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Vienna, Austria [IFRA booth #A210] -- Quark announced today significant advancements to Quark Dynamic Publishing Solution , which improves user productivity, lowers publishing costs, and automates multi-channel publishing.
Minarets raise questions for Austrians too
The construction of minarets is controversial not just in Switzerland a ' where a vote on the issue takes place in November a ' but also in neighbouring Austria.
UAE ambassador to Austria participates in Arab-Austrian Chamber of Commerce celebrations
WAM Vienna, Oct 08th, 2009 : The celebrated the twentieth anniversary of its formation by holding the annual General Assembly and hosting a World Economic Forum and an exhibition showcasing food products from the Arab world.
Now we know: Austria is as significant as bits of Benelux
The IPKat, pink-faced and fluffy-tailed after a day away from the smoke of Central London, has just encountered Case C301/07 , PAGO International GmbH v Tirolmilch registrierte Genossenschaft mbH, today's ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Communities on a reference for a preliminary ruling from the Oberster Gerichtshof some two and a ...
Mercedes sticks to Magna, gives gullwing body order
Magna International Inc received a prestigious order from Daimler, its fifth biggest customer, in a sign of faith that it would not pull business from the auto parts supplier despite the Canadian company's planned Opel deal.
Austrian priest flooded with e-mail requests for pet blessings
Austrian priest Franz Zeiger is getting hundreds of e-mails from pet owners around the world, as he said he is the world's only Catholic cleric offering virtual blessings for critters on World Animal Day on Sunday.
On Sept. 30, 1955, actor James Dean, 24, was killed in a two-car collision
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2009. There are 92 days left in the year.
Three Austrians arrested on child porn charges
Vienna. Three Austrian men have been arrested on child pornography charges after police said they had smashed an international paedophile ring.
Riordan delighted by Scotland recall
Derek Riordan is hoping to make the most of his Scotland recall after admitting he can barely remember his only cap four years ago.
Priests are Witnesses of the Power of God
Made public today were the contents of a video Message from the Pope to participants in an international spiritual retreat for priests at the French shrine of Ars for the 150th anniversary of the death of St.
German police break up Internet child porn ring
German police said Wednesday they had broken up an international child pornography network that exchanged pedophile images on the Internet and sexually abused children.
Sperm fluid fights Alzheimer's
A substance contained in sperm fluid prolongs life and might be used in fighting Alzheimer's disease, Austria's Graz University announced on Monday.
Laser technique has implications for detecting microbial life forms in Martian ice
An innovative technique called L.I.F.E. imaging used successfully to detect bacteria in frozen Antarctic lakes could have exciting implications for demonstrating signs of life in the polar regions of Mars, according to an article published in the current issue of Astrobiology .
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