Wilhelm Molterer

                   

Bregenz Festival opens with hint of Hollywood glamour (AFP)

yahoo.com     Jul 24, 2008   4 related          

BREGENZ, Austria (AFP) - Lake Constance, which borders on Germany, Austria and Switzerland, forms the spectacular backdrop to the annual Bregenz Festival, where a huge open-air stage has been built out on to the lake itself.                    

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Austria’s OVP Holds Slight Advantage

angus-reid.com     Jul 24, 2008          

The conservative Austrian People’s Party (OVP) is the early leader in the European country’s legislative race, according to a poll by OGM. 33 per cent of respondents would vote for the OVP in this year’s election, while 30 per...                    

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Letter From Vienna: Antemurale, Once Again

europenews.dk     Jul 19, 2008          

By Srdja Trifkovic The socialist-conservative coalition led by Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, which collapsed on July 7, had been faltering for months. When I arrived in Vienna two days later, the only surprising element in what...                    

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gatesofvienna.blogspot.com: Wilhelm Molterer gatesofvienna.blogspot.com

The Collapse of the Austrian Government

gatesofvienna.blogspot.com     Jul 12, 2008          

The following is a report on the current political situation in Austrian, as observed by our Austrian correspondent ESW.A collective gasp was heard throughout the country when Wilhelm Molterer, vice chancellor and leader of the...                    

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A grand unravelling

economist.com     Jul 10, 2008          

One grand coalition in a German-speaking country falls apartAUSTRIA'S predilection for grand coalitions, which have governed the country for much of the post-war era, may be ending. This week its current left-right alliance...                    

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voanews.com: Austria's parliament, 8 Jul 2008 voanews.com

Austria's governing coalition crumbles; new elections likely in September

iht.com     Jul 7, 2008   63 related          

Austria's governing coalition crumbled Monday after months of acrimony, and new elections are expected as early as September. The political sparring began with Vice Chancellor Wilhelm Molterer, leader of the conservative...                    

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Austrians Back New SPO Leader Faymann

angus-reid.com     Jul 4, 2008          

Most people in Austria think transport minister Werner Faymann is the right man to lead the ruling Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPO) into the next federal election, according to a poll by OGM. 59 per cent of respondents...                    

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Austrian Social Democrats backpedal on call for future EU referenda

earthtimes.org     Jul 3, 2008   705 related          

Vienna - A leader of the governing Social Democrats stepped back from his party's announcement that referenda should decide over new EU treaties, by saying that such a vote would need the consent of the coalition partner, the...                    

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UPDATE 1-Austria hires Merrill on airline sale-source

reuters.com     Jul 1, 2008          

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - The Austrian government has appointed Merrill Lynch & Co Inc (MER.N: ) to advise it on a possible sale of loss-making Austrian Airlines (AUA) (AUAV.VI: ), a source familiar with the matter said on...                    

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Austrian chancellor raps EU in bid to shore up support (AFP)

yahoo.com     Jun 29, 2008   7 related          

by Gabrielle Grenz Sat Jun 28, 10:56 PM ET VIENNA (AFP) - Austria's Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer tapped into anti-EU sentiment last week in a bid to shore up his tenuous position, announcing that all future European treaties...                    

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