Austria

Two Cesc Fabregas penalties, four years apart, tell the story of Spain's recent history in the European Championship.
Austria's Tamira Paszek (L) embraces Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki (R)
Austria's Tamira Paszek (L) embraces Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki (R)
Austria's Tamira Paszek (L) embraces Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki (R)
"It is vital to change the philosophy at the heart of our sports education," Domenech wrote
People attend the Simple Minds concert at the "Donauinselfest"
Tamira Paszek
Austria's Tamira Paszek
Police stopped the nephew around noon
Austria's Tamira Paszek hits a shot during her semi-final match at the AEGON International in Eastbourne
Richard Gasquet of France plays a shot to Marinko Matosevic of Austria
Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta
A woman prepares fried sausages at a barbecue
The Tibetan spiritual leader begins his eight-day trip around Britain in Manchester
OPEC President Abdul-Kareem Luaibi Bahedh (2ndR) and OPEC Secretary General Abdalla Salem El-Badri (R)
Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines, Youcef Yousfi
Saudia Arabia's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Ressources, Ali Al-Naimi, answers journalists' questions
OPEC President Abdul-Kareem Luaibi Bahedh (2ndR) and OPEC Secretary General Abdalla Salem El-Badri (R)
Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines, Youcef Yousfi
Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines, Youcef Yousfi

Is South Africa the odd BRIC out?

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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
FlagCoat of arms
AnthemLand 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)
– in the European Union  (light green)  —  [Legend]

Capital
(and largest city)
Vienna
48°12′N 16°21′E / 48.2°N 16.35°E / 48.2; 16.35
Official languagesGerman,[1]
locally also Slovene, Croatian and Hungarian
Ethnic groups 91.1% Austrians[2]
DemonymAustrian
GovernmentFederal Parliamentary republic
 - PresidentHeinz Fischer
 - ChancellorWerner Faymann
Independence
 - Austrian State Treaty in forceJuly 27, 1955 (Duchy: 1156, Austrian Empire: 1804, First Austrian Republic: 1918−1938, Second Republic since 1945) 
EU accessionJanuary 1, 1995
Area
 - Total83,872 km2 (115th)
32,383 sq mi 
 - Water (%)1.7
Population
 - 2009 estimate8,356,707[3] (92nd)
 - 2001 census8,032,926 
 - Density99/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)
CurrencyEuro () ² (EUR)
Time zoneCET (UTC +1)
Internet TLD.at ³
Calling code43
1Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian are officially recognised regional languages and Austrian Sign Language is a protected minority language throughout the country.
2Euro since 1 Jan 1999 virtual, since 1 Jan 2002 real currency; before: Austrian Schilling.
3The .eu domain is also used, as it is shared with other European Union member states.