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Faymann chosen to lead Social Democrats in Austrian polls - Summary

Vienna - Werner Faymann was elected Friday as the new leader of Austria's Social Democratic party, making him the party's standard-bearer in upcoming national elections in late September. The transport minister was elected by...

UPDATE 1-Austria limits airline sale, seeks domestic investor

VIENNA, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Austrian government leaders said they would only sell their stake in Austrian Airlines if another domestic investor buys a core shareholding in the company, limiting the stake available to foreign...

UPDATE 1-Austrian Air says govt should sell entire stake

VIENNA, July 29 (Reuters) - Austrian Airlines' Chairman said on Tuesday the Austrian government should sell its entire 43-percent stake in the carrier and urged a quick decision about the privatisation to avoid "drastic" cost...

Austria Snap Legislative Election

Preview of September 2008 Pre-Term Vote for National Council Seats Following the July dissolution of the ruling grand coalition, Austria will conduct a pre-term parliamentary election in September 2008. Polls indicate imminent...

Conservatives Lead Social-Democrats in Austria

The Social-Democratic Party of Austria (SPO) is trailing its main opponent ahead of a legislative election, according to a poll by Gallup. 26 per cent of respondents would vote for the conservative Austrian People’s Party (OVP)...

Bregenz Festival opens with hint of Hollywood glamour (AFP)

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.

Austria’s OVP Holds Slight Advantage

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...

Letter From Vienna: Antemurale, Once Again

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...

A grand unravelling

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...

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

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...