Austria
Is South Africa the odd BRIC out?
Mar 21, 2013 01:01 EDT
The meeting of BRICS leaders in Durban next week could uncharitably be described as a summit of the world's emerging economic powers, plus South Africa.
Paul McCartney to kick off world tour in Poland
Mar 20, 2013 17:26 EDT
Paul McCartney will kick off a world tour in Warsaw on June 22, four days after he turns 71, the former Beatle's official website annouced Wednesday.
Temelin, a Czech village overshadowed by disputed nuclear plant
Mar 20, 2013 14:51 EDT
Flanked by Germany, which is phasing out nuclear power, and Austria, which has already done so, the Czech Republic is pinning its future on atomic energy.
Philippines seeks UN protection for peacekeepers
Mar 20, 2013 12:10 EDT
The Philippines has asked the United Nations to provide more protection to its peacekeeping forces, Manila said Wednesday after announcing its troops would remain in the Golan Heights after a recent abduction.
Erdogan says comments on Zionism 'misunderstood'
Mar 20, 2013 08:19 EDT
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in remarks published Wednesday that his controversial comments branding Zionism a crime against humanity had been misunderstood.
Diana dresses raise over £850,000 at London sale
Mar 19, 2013 18:26 EDT
Ten dresses owned by Princess Diana, including the one worn when she danced with actor John Travolta at a White House dinner, sold for £862,800 at a London auction on Tuesday.
Czech villagers embrace disputed nuclear plant
Mar 19, 2013 11:09 EDT
Flanked by Germany, which is phasing out nuclear power, and Austria, which has already done so, the Czech Republic is pinning its future on atomic energy.
European recycling jumps 50% but still lags target
Mar 19, 2013 10:39 EDT
Recycling of household waste rose by 50 percent in Europe over a decade but some countries are dragging their feet for meeting a target set for 2020, the European Environment Agency (EAA) said in a report issued on Tuesday.
Europe triples recycling but still lags target
Mar 19, 2013 07:41 EDT
Recycling of household waste has tripled in Europe over the past decade but some countries are dragging their feet for meeting a target set for 2020, the European Environment Agency (EAA) said in a report issued on Tuesday.
OSCE voices concerns about UK press freedom
Mar 19, 2013 07:08 EDT
International monitoring body the OSCE has warned that government plans in Britain for a new media regulator risked undermining the freedom of the press.
Woods and Vonn reveal love interest
Mar 19, 2013 03:28 EDT
Tiger Woods, the 14-time major golf champion whose infamous sex scandal with multiple mistresses led to a 2010 divorce, is dating ski star Lindsey Vonn, the two US sports icons announced.
Italy says India violating immunity law in envoy row
Mar 18, 2013 23:19 EDT
Italy has accused India of violating laws on diplomatic immunity by preventing its ambassador from leaving the country, in an escalating row over two marines who skipped bail while on trial for murder in New Delhi.
Woods and Vonn reveal love interest
Mar 18, 2013 20:31 EDT
Tiger Woods, the 14-time major golf champion whose infamous sex scandal with multiple mistresses led to a 2010 divorce, is dating ski star Lindsey Vonn, the two US sports icons announced.
Four countries bring air pollution under EU limit
Mar 18, 2013 17:28 EDT
Eight European Union countries exceeded the bloc's air pollution limits in 2011, down from 12 the previous year, the European Environment Agency said in a report published on Monday.
Italian envoy to India 'has no immunity': court
Mar 18, 2013 16:45 EDT
India's top judge said Monday that Italy's ambassador had forfeited his diplomatic immunity over his role in securing the release of two marines who skipped bail while on trial for murder in New Delhi.
Italy says India violating diplomatic immunity
Mar 18, 2013 15:39 EDT
Italy on Monday said India was violating a convention on diplomatic immunity by preventing the Italian ambassador from leaving the country in an escalating row over two Italian marines on trial for killing two Indian fishermen.
Europeans insist bank levy was Cyprus's decision
Mar 18, 2013 12:32 EDT
Europe's two top economies on Monday insisted that it was Cyprus's proposal to slap a levy on all Cypriot bank savings under an EU bailout deal and appeared to suggest it review the contested plan.
70 years on, Greek survivor recalls 'red sky over Birkenau'
Mar 17, 2013 14:48 EDT
Heinz Kounio was put aboard the first train to transfer Jews from the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki to the Auschwitz death camp on March 15, 1943.
Schlierenzauer, Zyla take Oslo honours
Mar 17, 2013 12:52 EDT
World Cup champion Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria had to share the honours with Poland's Piotr Zyla on the large hill in Oslo on Sunday in landing his ninth win of the season and 49th of his career.
Ireland hit by triple injury blow
Mar 16, 2013 16:17 EDT
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni was hit by a triple injury blow on Saturday as Aiden McGeady, Anthony Pilkington and Paul McShane were ruled out of his team's World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Austria.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Republic of Austria
Republik Österreich
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| Anthem: Land der Berge, Land am Strome (German) Land of Mountains, Land by the River | ||||||
 Location of Austria (dark green)
– on the European continent (light green & dark grey) | ||||||
| Capital (and largest city) | Vienna 48°12′N 16°21′E / 48.2°N 16.35°E | |||||
| Official languages | German,[1] locally also Slovene, Croatian and Hungarian | |||||
| Ethnic groups | 91.1% Austrians[2] | |||||
| Demonym | Austrian | |||||
| Government | Federal Parliamentary republic | |||||
| - | President | Heinz Fischer | ||||
| - | Chancellor | Werner Faymann | ||||
| Independence | ||||||
| - | Austrian State Treaty in force | July 27, 1955 (Duchy: 1156, Austrian Empire: 1804, First Austrian Republic: 1918−1938, Second Republic since 1945) | ||||
| EU accession | January 1, 1995 | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 83,872 km2 (115th) 32,383 sq mi | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 1.7 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2009 estimate | 8,356,707[3] (92nd) | ||||
| - | 2001 census | 8,032,926 | ||||
| - | Density | 99/km2 (99th) 257/sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $330.669 billion[4] (34th) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $39,887[4] (12th) | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $414.828 billion[4] (23rd) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $50,039[4] (12th) | ||||
| Gini (2000) | 29.1 (low) | |||||
| HDI (2007) | ▲ 0.955[5] (very high) (14th) | |||||
| Currency | Euro (€) ² (EUR) | |||||
| Time zone | CET (UTC +1) | |||||
| Internet TLD | .at ³ | |||||
| Calling code | 43 | |||||
| 1 | Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian are officially recognised regional languages and Austrian Sign Language is a protected minority language throughout the country. | |||||
| 2 | Euro since 1 Jan 1999 virtual, since 1 Jan 2002 real currency; before: Austrian Schilling. | |||||
| 3 | The .eu domain is also used, as it is shared with other European Union member states. | |||||
