Austria News

“The 14 points ... with the comments made by the two parties will be guiding us in our efforts as we approach the next sessions”

VIENNA, Austria : Internationally mediated talks between Serbian and ethnic Albanian negotiators over the future of Kosovo remained mired in disagreement Monday, with neither side reporting progress. via International Herald Tribune

“Belgrade's position and attitude”

Serbia's Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica, President Boris Tadic and Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic, from left, wait to start the next round of talks on the future of Kosovo in Vienna on Monday, Nov. via Press of Atlantic City

Plain Dealer Music Critic Vienna, Austria- Many audience members Friday at the Musikverein wouldn't leave at the end. via Cleveland.com

“If he were in the country facing trial, he would give detailed facts on very sensitive issues while in the courtroom. That is why his being present at his own trial is undesirable for many in power.”

The Kazakh authorities' public enemy No. 1, Rakhat Aliev, has gone on trial along with more than 20 co-defendants. Kidnapping, assault, corporate raiding, money laundering, and perhaps even murder could all ... via Radio Free Europe

Another thick layer of leaves is dropping on Vienna's abandoned Jewish cemetery. via Bloomberg

“The general trend seems to be for further weakness in the dollar, and that's certainly going to push the case for $100-oil pretty quickly”

An Arco gas worker watches as gas is emptied from truck tanks at an Arco gas station in Fremont, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. via The Morning Sun

“Somehow the display case was raised and a fake diamond that was bought in the gift store was put in its place”

Part of criminal mastermind's story Millions in stolen swag, an international rogues gallery with links to Middle Eastern terrorism and a purloined Austrian gem. via Winnipeg Sun

“In accordance with the deadline, the vehicles will be prepared for transfer by the end of November”

The supply of the Pandur APCs from the producer, Austrian firm Steyr, to the Czech military will be delayed as the APCs have failed to meet a quarter of the required criteria in the military tests, the Defence ... via Prague Daily Monitor

“Some cold weather reports out of the U.S. and Europe serve as a reminder that winter is coming and that there are still supply concerns.”

Rick Bowmer -- AP Photo Gas is pumped into a vehicle in Portland, Ore.,Tuesday, Nov. via SanLuisObispo.com

“Franz Jgersttter is, at the same time, a bright, hopeful sign of light and direction which God is placing before us in a time with its own challenges.”

Few in the world knew of the Austrian farmer who refused to join the German war effort before Gordon Zahn wrote In Solitary Witness: The Life and Death of Franz Jgersttter . via National Catholic Reporter

Vienna - An Austrian woman who discharged herself from hospital got a rude awakening as to why her family did not visit her over Christmas - she found them busy arranging her funeral. via The Mercury

“There will be a lot of people who don't know where Arkansas is and have never heard of UCA, but once we perform, they will know the caliber of students we have.”

UCA Wind Ensemble selected for Austrian tour log cabin democrat The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble was recently selected to be a representative of Arkansas for the American Celebration of Music in ... via Log Cabin Democrat

“With the increasing pace and visibility of restitution claims, and important discoveries such as the 'Hitler Albums,' that story is finally becoming more widely known”

At a National Archives press conference, Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States, Michael Kurtz, Assistant Archivist for Records Services and Robert M. Edsel, author of Rescuing Da Vinci and President ... via Art Knowledge News

VIENNA, Austria : Ethnic Turks and Kurds clashed in Vienna on Sunday evening, and police said five people were wounded, including two people who were stabbed in the melee. via International Herald Tribune

“We are 'twinning' successfully in a number of areas, from consumer protection to the euro changeover, from waste management to the environment”

The Austrian Ambassador, Elisabeth Kehrer, with Michael Bianchi, Austria's honorary consul-general at the reception marking Austria's National Day. via The Times

Famous for its spectacular mountain scenery, Austria is no longer the dominant political force it was in Central Europe under the Hapsburg dynasty which ruled until the first world war. via BBC

The U.S. national archives obtained two photo albums used by Adolf Hitler to choose art for his museum in Linz, Austria, during the 1940s. via The Post Chronicle

VIENNA, Austria-A top Austrian court said Tuesday that part of the country's immigration law was unconstitutional. via FindLaw

“Asheville is the perfect destination for a Kessler Hotel”

Hotelier Richard C. Kessler to Open New Boutique Property in Asheville, North Carolina - The Bohemian Hotel at Biltmore Village Orlando, FL / Asheville, NC Orlando-based hotelier and real estate developer ... via Hotel Online

From the Departments of Angiology and Medicine , Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics , and Cardiology , Medical University Vienna, and the Third Department of Internal Medicine , Cardiology, Wilhelminenhospital, ... via Circulation