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Austria - European Union - immigration
Eastern Europeans flock to Austria
Twenty years after the end of the iron curtain, Austria is still a promise land for the countries of Eastern Europe. It is viewed as a gateway into Western Europe and, for students, a prestigious place to study.
Austria - communism - European Union - Slovakia
When Vienna was a spies' nest
In this edition: Looking back at Vienna before the fall of the Berlin Wall, when the city’s geographical location made it a playground of Cold War politics, and France 24 examines Slovakia’s forgotten communist past.
ALPINE SKIING
Hermann Maier takes off his boots
Austrian Alpine skiing champion Hermann Maier has ended his 13-year career, saying he wanted to retire while still in good health. As the second most successful Alpine skier ever after Stenmark, 'The Herminator' claimed four overall World Cup titles,
AVIATION
Lufthansa becomes new owner of Austrian Airlines
After over a year of negotiations, Lufthansa has officially taken over indebted Austrian Airlines in a deal costing 220 million euros, threatening the dominance of rival Air France-KLM in Europe.
AIRLINES
SkyEurope bankruptcy leaves thousands of passengers stranded
Slovakia-based low-cost airline SkyEurope announced it had filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, causing all of its flights to be cancelled. Thousands of passengers found themselves stranded across Europe, as competitors vied for their business.
MICHAEL JACKSON
Singer's brother to arrange tribute concert in Austria
Jermaine Jackson is planning a special week-long tribute concert for his brother in front of Vienna's Schonbrunn Palace, to take place between September 20 and 27.
SWITZERLAND
Novartis blames animal rights activists for attack on grave
According to Swiss police, a second grave of the family of Novartis Chief Executive Daniel Vasella has been desecrated, as part of what the firm believes is a fresh wave of attacks by animal rights activists.
MUSIC
'New' Mozart pieces performed in Salzburg
The International Mozarteum Foundation presented for the first time a four-minute concerto for piano and a one-minute prelude that are "in all probability" newly discovered pieces by Mozart.
MUSIC
Mozart Foundation discovers two new compositions
The International Mozarteum Foundation in Salzburg has discovered that two previously unknown pieces held by the organisation for a long time were actually written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The works are to be performed on August 2.
AVIATION
Austrian Airlines to cut 1,000 jobs
Austrian Airlines will cut 1,000 jobs following record losses in 2008. The airline reported a net loss of 429.5 million euros last year, a record slump.
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