Federal Government (Austria)

One in two Austrians consider new government better than before

VIENNA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Half of the respondents believed that the current Austrian government led by Prime Minister Werner Faymann is better than before, said the news magazine "Profile" on Saturday in an advance...

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Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest ra...

November 2009 Operational issues Rating requirements for asset-backed securities in Eurosystem credit operations The Governing Council has decided to amend the rating requirements for asset-backed securities (ABSs). The...

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Austria, Russia discuss South Stream pipeline

VIENNA—Austrian officials are in Moscow to negotiate an intergovernmental agreement linked to the South Stream natural gas pipeline project. Russia presented South Stream in 2007 as an alternative route around Ukraine and...

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Free movement of capital: Commission requests Austria to modify prov..

Vrijdag 20 november 2009 | European Union ] The European Commission has sent Austria a formal request with regard to the Vorarlberg Land Transfer Law, under which a non-farmer cannot acquire agricultural land if a farmer...

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ORF ups film funding

Gotham: Austrian pubcaster settles with local industryites -- Austrian pubcaster ORF has calmed the fears of local filmmakers following months of intense wrangling by agreeing to raise film subsidy contributions by 30%, from...

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Austrian FM calls for effective protection of children

VIENNA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on Nov. 20, Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger called for an effective...

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Backgrounder: Top candidates for EU foreign policy chief

BRUSSELS, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) was to hold a special summit Thursday in Brussels to decide new appointments to three top jobs under the Lisbon Treaty. They include a first full-time president, a foreign...

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Austrian watchdog orders Hypo to boost capital

VIENNA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Austrian financial watchdog FMA has told German state bank BayernLB's Hypo Group Alpe Adria unit that it must approve a capital injection at a Dec. 10 emergency shareholder meeting, FMA officials said...

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BACKGROUND: Who's who of possible candidates for EU posts

Brussels - The European Union is to hold an extraordinary summit Thursday to select the 27-member bloc's first permanent president and new foreign policy chief. Following is a list of names mentioned prominently - but not...

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Austria allows civil partnerships but gay adoption ban stays

Austria's government has agreed to legalise civil partnerships for gay couples. The law will come into force on January 1st 2010 if it is approved by parliament. Bans on adoption and fertility treatment will remain.

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