Vienna
Watchdog wants release of jailed Iranian journalist
Jan 05, 2010 11:44 EST
A press watchdog group Tuesday called for the immediate release of a journalist critical of the Iranian president's economic policies who has been whip lashed and sentenced to some seven years in jail.
Austrian official: Kidnapped girl tried to escape
Jan 02, 2010 13:10 EST
Austrian kidnap victim, held for 8 1/2 years, made failed escape attempts, official says. An official says a young Austrian woman kidnapped for 8 1/2 years tried to escape three times before she finally got away.
Vienna's New Year's concert to broadcast to 72 countries
Dec 31, 2009 02:08 EST
Vienna's traditional New Year's concert, led once again by the dynamic French conductor Georges Pretre, will reach out to an even wider audience this year, broadcasting to 72 countries around the globe.
Iran denies secret deal to import Kazakh uranium
Dec 30, 2009 10:44 EST
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran on Wednesday denied as "baseless" a report that it was close to clinching a deal to import 1,350 tons (1,372 tonnes) of purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan to restock its depleted reserves.
Kazakhstan denies Iran uranium deal: ministry
Dec 30, 2009 10:34 EST
Kazakhstan on Wednesday angrily denied it planned to sell Iran purified uranium ore, calling media reports to this effect "groundless insinuations."
Intel report: Iran seeking to smuggle raw uranium
Dec 30, 2009 05:27 EST
Intelligence report says Iran is seeking to smuggle 1,350 tons of uranium from Kazakhstan. Iran is close to clinching a deal to clandestinely import 1,350 tons of purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan, according to an intelligence report obtained by The Associated Press. The assessment is heightening international concern about Tehran's nuclear activities, diplomats said.
Intel report: Iran seeking to smuggle raw uranium
Dec 29, 2009 19:15 EST
Intelligence report says Iran is seeking to smuggle 1,350 tons of uranium from Kazakhstan. Iran is close to clinching a deal to clandestinely import 1,350 tons of purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan, according to an intelligence report obtained by The Associated Press. Diplomats said the assessment was heightening international concern about Tehran's nuclear activities.
Bethlehem gets first Christmas rock concert
Dec 23, 2009 08:41 EST
Not such a Silent Night in Bethlehem: Jesus' traditional birth place gets rock festival. O Come All Ye Faithful to Bethlehem's first Christmas rock festival.
Bethlehem gets first Christmas rock concert
Dec 23, 2009 08:32 EST
Not such a Silent Night in Bethlehem: Jesus' traditional birth place gets rock festival. O Come All Ye Faithful to Bethlehem's first Christmas rock festival.
Bethlehem gets first Christmas rock concert
Dec 23, 2009 06:57 EST
Not such a Silent Night in Bethlehem: Jesus' traditional birth place gets rock festival. O Come All Ye Faithful to Bethlehem's first Christmas rock festival.
Pakistan attack 'tragic blow' for media freedom
Dec 23, 2009 01:53 EST
The International Press Institute lamented a deadly attack on a press club in Pakistan's troubled northwest on Tuesday as a tragic blow for media freedom.
OPEC opts to hold output steady
Dec 22, 2009 11:32 EST
OPEC holds output steady, citing worries about world economy as it grapples with oversupply. OPEC held its year-old output targets unchanged Tuesday, as the group grappled with overproduction by some in its ranks that could undercut efforts to support oil prices amid a fragile global economic recovery.
US denies 'improper' call for Austrian support
Dec 21, 2009 08:41 EST
US Ambassador William Eacho hit back Monday at comments by Austria's defence minister that Washington had exerted "improper" pressure on Vienna to commit more troops to Afghanistan.
Michael Jackson tribute concert scrapped
Dec 18, 2009 18:13 EST
VIENNA (Reuters) - A Michael Jackson tribute concert, which was moved from Vienna to London after top acts dropped out, has been canceled after the event's organizer closed down, the company's liquidator said on Friday.
Jackson tribute organizer in liquidation
Dec 18, 2009 11:29 EST
Austrian organizer of London Michael Jackson tribute in liquidation. The Austrian company that was organizing a global Michael Jackson tribute in London said Friday it is being dissolved and will not be able to put on a star-studded show in honor of the King of Pop.
Iran making new model centrifuges for nuke program
Dec 18, 2009 08:08 EST
Iran says new centrifuge models improving its nuclear program could be running in 2011. Iran's nuclear chief said Friday the country has started making more efficient centrifuge models that it plans to put in use by early 2011 ? a statement that underscores Tehran's defiance and adds to international concerns over its nuclear ambitions.
Poll underscores challenges to Saudi women grads
Dec 17, 2009 08:48 EST
Saudi female university students are ambitious and eager for job opportunities but their more conservative male counterparts are likely to put barriers in their way, a pioneering new survey shows.
Austrian angry over divorce kills court official
Dec 16, 2009 17:25 EST
Austrian angry over divorce case shoots, kills court official during failed hunt for judge. A drunk teacher unhappy with a judge's ruling in his divorce case returned to the courthouse Wednesday and fatally shot one of its employees, authorities said.
Achillion shares rise on hepatitis C drug data
Dec 16, 2009 14:33 EST
Achillion Pharmaceuticals shares rise on positive early-stage hepatitis C drug data. Shares of Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc. surged Wednesday after the company said its hepatitis C drug candidate showed positive "proof-of-concept" results, while meeting safety and tolerability goals in an early-stage study.
Liechtenstein royal cancels major UK art exhibit
Dec 16, 2009 14:03 EST
Britain's Royal Academy says prince of Liechtenstein has canceled major London art exhibit. The prince of Liechtenstein has canceled a major London art exhibition because British officials have held up the export of a Renaissance painting he bought in 2006, officials said Wednesday.
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  Wien
Vienna | |||
| Coordinates: 48°12′31.5″N 16°22′21.3″E / 48.20875°N 16.372583°E | |||
| State | Austria | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor and governor | Michael Häupl (SPÖ) | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 414.90 km2 (160.2 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 395.51 km2 (152.7 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 19.39 km2 (7.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 190 m (623 ft) | ||
| Population (1st quarter of 2009) | |||
| - City | 1,680,266 | ||
| - Density | 4,011/km2 (10,388.4/sq mi) | ||
| - Metro | 2,268,656[citation needed] (01.02.2007) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | www.wien.at | ||
