Austria
German diocese say 6 accused over abuse
Mar 22, 2010 08:35 EDT
Germany's Regensburg diocese says 6 people accused of abuse, asks for forgiveness. Four priests and two nuns in the Regensburg diocese are under investigation for sexual abuse allegations, the diocese said Monday, as a wider picture began to emerge of incidents decades ago in the pope's native Bavaria.
House Roll Call: Changes to Senate health bill
Mar 22, 2010 04:42 EDT
House Roll Call: Changes to Senate health bill. The 220-211 roll call Sunday by which the House passed the Reconciliation Act of 2010, including key changes to the Senate health care bill.
House Roll Call: Health care overhaul
Mar 21, 2010 23:07 EDT
The 219-212 roll call Sunday by which the House passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
House Roll Call: Health care overhaul
Mar 21, 2010 23:07 EDT
House Roll Call: Health care overhaul. The 219-212 roll call Sunday by which the House passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Tenor Villazon set for Vienna comeback
Mar 21, 2010 19:32 EDT
In the opera world, all eyes will be on Austrian capital on Monday when Mexican star tenor Rolando Villazon makes his stage comeback at the Vienna State Opera.
Pope does not mention rebuke to Irish bishops
Mar 21, 2010 14:09 EDT
Pope urges faithful to beg forgiveness for their sins; German bishop admits church cover-ups. Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged Catholics to refrain from judging sinners a day after he rebuked Irish bishops for their handling of a half-century of sexual abuse of minors by clergy.
Pope apology disappoints, victims seek accountability
Mar 21, 2010 13:22 EDT
PARIS (Reuters) - Pope Benedict's apology to Ireland went further than any other papal statement on child sex abuse by priests, but still fell far too short for many victims of the scandals shaking the Roman Catholic Church across Europe.
Pope apologises for priests' child sex abuse
Mar 20, 2010 23:25 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI apologised for Irish priests' sexual abuse of children in a pastoral letter, but victims said it did not go far enough in addressing the growing scandal.
Pope apologises for priests' child sex abuse
Mar 20, 2010 19:06 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI apologised Saturday for Irish priests' sexual abuse of children in a letter with far-reaching implications, but victims said it did not go far enough in addressing the growing scandal.
Pope's shame and remorse over Irish child sex abuse
Mar 20, 2010 19:06 EDT
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologized on Saturday to victims of child sex abuse by clergy in Ireland and ordered an official inquiry there to try to stem a scandal gripping the Catholic Church which has swept across Europe.
Pope's shame and remorse over Irish child sex abuse
Mar 20, 2010 19:06 EDT
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologized on Saturday to victims of child sex abuse by clergy in Ireland and ordered an official inquiry there to try to stem a scandal gripping the Catholic Church which has swept across Europe.
Pope apologises for priests' child sex abuse
Mar 20, 2010 17:37 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI apologised Saturday for Irish priests' sexual abuse of children in a letter with far-reaching implications, but victims said it did not go far enough in addressing the growing scandal.
Vienna makes first woman concertmaster permanent
Mar 20, 2010 16:01 EDT
Vienna Philharmonic permanently appoints its first woman concertmaster. The Vienna Philharmonic has permanently appointed its first woman concertmaster.
US priest victims seek 'not just words' from Pope
Mar 20, 2010 15:25 EDT
The US-based Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Saturday criticized Pope Benedict's letter apologizing for child sex abuse in Ireland, saying that action, not words are needed.
Pope apologises for priests' child sex abuse
Mar 20, 2010 13:28 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI apologised Saturday for Irish priests' child sex abuse in a letter with far-reaching implications, but victims said it was not enough to address the growing scandal.
Pope apologises for child sex abuse
Mar 20, 2010 11:13 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI apologised on Saturday for child sex abuse by Irish priests in a letter with far-reaching implications, but victims criticised it for falling short.
Pope voices 'shame, remorse' for Irish child abuse
Mar 20, 2010 09:55 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday expressed in a letter "shame and remorse" for episodes of child sex abuse, saying "serious mistakes" were made by Irish bishops in responding to allegations.
Ammann flies to another world ski title
Mar 20, 2010 08:45 EDT
Swiss ski jump sensation Simon Ammann on Saturday added the world ski flying title to his double Olympic gold haul and overall World Cup trophy in the ski jump.
Ammann flies to another world ski title
Mar 20, 2010 07:37 EDT
Swiss ski jump sensation Simon Ammann on Saturday added the world ski flying title to his double Olympic gold haul and overall World Cup trophy in the ski jump.
Pope voices 'shame, remorse' for Irish child abuse
Mar 20, 2010 07:27 EDT
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday expressed in a letter "shame and remorse" for episodes of child sex abuse, saying "serious mistakes" were made by Irish bishops in responding to allegations.
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| 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. | |||||
