Archiv für die 'Austria' Kategorie
Thursday, November 13th, 2008
An Austrian man accused of imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering her seven children has been charged with murder, prosecutors said.

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Friday, November 7th, 2008
A $4.1 million ruby was recovered and three people were arrested Tuesday in Villach, authorities said.

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Friday, October 24th, 2008
Grieving over the death of Jörg Haider, the charismatic far-right politician who died in a car crash, the country has been forced to confront the question of his sexuality.

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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Jörg Haider, the prominent Austrian far-right politician, was drunk when he died in a high-speed car crash early last Saturday, a party official said Wednesday.

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Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Mr. Haider was a controversial and charismatic far-right politician known for his strong anti-immigrant and anti-European Union stances.

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Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Mr. Haider was a controversial and charismatic far-right politician known for his strong anti-immigrant and anti-European Union stances.

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Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Jörg Haider, the leader of Austria’s far right, was killed in a car accident, the national news agency APA reported.

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Monday, September 29th, 2008
The parties benefited from the severe discontent among citizens of the small Alpine nation, winning almost a third of the vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday.

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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Europeans understand cycling, and no matter where the event is, their passion is evident. A prime example: The Tour of Austria.

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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
New elections, most likely in September, seemed all but certain ? pending parliamentary approval ? after the People?s Party withdrew from the governing coalition.

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