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GREECE: Parliament approves crucial austerity plan

20/12/2011 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Vaclav Havel: the death of an icon

We take a look back at the life of one of Europe's most respected poets, philosophers and politicians, Vaclav Havel, who has died aged 75. We then meet the new - rapping - frontman for Austria's far right. Heinz-Christian Strache has led his party to a resurgence in popularity. Finally, find out why the Spanish king's son in law has been suspended from his duties.

23/01/2011 - SKIING

Grange wins Kitzbuehel slalom, Kostelic takes combined event

Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Grange (pictured) bounced back from injury to win the men's World Cup slalom in the Austrian town of Kitzbuehel on Sunday, finishing ahead of Croatia's Ivica Kostelic, who came first in the combined event.

11/12/2010 - CROATIA

Former Croatian prime minister arrested in Austria

Austrian police arrested former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader Friday after a Zagreb court issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with an anti-corruption probe. Sanader resigned from office in 2009 and fled Croatia after losing immunity.

02/12/2010 - CULTURE

Real fictions

Today, Augustin Trapenard talks true stories that inspired fiction with two sensational books that are on everyone’s lips. "3096 Days", the disturbing memoirs of Natascha Kampusch. And "Room" by Emma Donoghue, a fictional variation on the Fritzl case.

13/09/2010 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Turkey: beyond the referendum

Does Turkey's referendum draw Ankara closer to Europe? We'll look at the ruling AKP's next move. The rise of far-right thinking in both Germany and Sweden and the autobiographical tale of an Austrian girl locked in a stranger's basement for eight-and-a-half years.

23/07/2010 - HEALTH

Obama vows to continue fight against AIDS at Vienna summit

US President Barack Obama said he was "committed" to continue the fight against AIDS despite economic tough time in a pre-recorded address at the close of the 18th international summit on the disease in Vienna.

19/07/2010 - TALKING POINTS

AIDS: a forgotten cause?

Will the economic crisis kill the momentum in the fight against HIV and AIDS? As the 18th international conference to discuss the issue gets underway in Vienna, the question of whether the West will be able to find treatments and a vaccine has taken on a new urgency.

19/07/2010 - HEALTH

Bill Clinton urges less waste in fight against AIDS

Former US President Bill Clinton said at an international AIDS conference in Vienna that too much money aimed at combating AIDS is misspent and that funding should go directly to local organisations and national health projects.

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12/07/2010 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Cashing in on the Spanish victory

Traditionally, football victories also bring a boost to national unity. That's especially important in Spain, a country with 17 autonomous regions. The team's victory comes at a crucial time - over the weekend, more than a million people held a march in Barcelona, to call for greater autonomy for the Catalan region. But Spain's win could also be an important morale boost for a country badly hit by the economic crisis.

25/06/2010 - ART

North Korean art show stirs controversy in Vienna

An exhibition of North Korean art in Vienna offers a rare glimpse into the isolated country’s art scene. But critics have slammed the lack of background information, calling the show a blatant example of political propaganda.

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