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Austria's Far-Right Unsure About Forming Government Despite Historic Victory
As jubilant Austrian far-right supporters celebrated their party's historic win in Sunday's national elections with beers, they knew forming a government would not be easy.
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What Taylor Swift Fans Said After Foiled ISIS Attack On Vienna Concerts
Taylor Swift fans turned to social media on Thursday, grappling with sorrow, anger, and disbelief after the singer's three Vienna concerts were abruptly cancelled following the Austrian government's confirmation of a planned attack at the venue.
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Microsoft Accuses DSIRF of Creating Malicious Software, Firm Says Subzero Was for Official Use in EU
Microsoft has accused an Austrian firm DSIRF of creating malicious software ‘Subzero’. The firm was accused of using Subzero as a spying tool in at least three countries. However, DSIRF says the software was for official use in EU states only, and not offered or made for commercial use. The firm is also investigating the claims.
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Climber Receives Apology For Close-Up Shots Aired During World Championships
The governing body of sports climbing has apologised to Austrian climber Johanna Farber after close-up shots of her bottom were broadcast during the World Championships in Russia.
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Taliban Would Take Back Afghan Deportees To Face Courts, Says Spokesman: Report
The Taliban government in Afghanistan would accept any Afghan migrants whose applications for asylum were rejected in Europe and they would then face court, an Austrian newspaper quoted a Taliban spokesman as saying on Monday.
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Belarus Olympic Athlete To Head To Warsaw After Vienna Stopover: Austria
Belarusian Olympic athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was expected to land in Vienna shortly on a flight from Tokyo and then head to Poland on a humanitarian visa, the Austrian government said Wednesday.
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Austrian President Calls For September Poll In Wake Of Scandal
Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday called for fresh elections in September after a corruption scandal embroiling the far-right brought down the coalition government in spectacular fashion.
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"Ibiza Affair" Topples Austrian Government, Snap Election Announced
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz dramatically pulled the plug on his coalition government and announced fresh elections Saturday after an explosive camera sting claimed the scalp of his far-right deputy.
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"Dangerous Nuisance": Austria Warns Against Cow-Kissing Challenge
The Austrian government Thursday warned internet users to shun an online cow-kissing challenge, calling it a "dangerous nuisance".
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Austria Shuts Down 7 Mosques, Says "Just The Beginning" Of A Crackdown
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has promised a crackdown on radical Islam, and on Friday, he announced that his government would shut down seven mosques and could expel dozens of foreign-funded imams from the country.
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Ex-Owner Of Adolf Hitler's Birthplace Sues Austria
The former owner of the house where Adolf Hitler was born has launched a legal battle against the Austrian government for expropriating the building, a court official said Tuesday.
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Ownership Of Adolf Hitler's House To Go To Austrian Court: Report
An Austrian newspaper reports that the owner of the house where Adolf Hitler was born is going to high court to challenge the government's right to take possession of the property.
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Austria's Highest Court to Decide Whether to Allow Class Action vs Facebook
Austrian student Max Schrems's attempt to bring a class-action lawsuit against Facebook over its privacy policies will head to Austria's Supreme Court to determine whether such collective legal action is allowed, his group said today.
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More Than 70 Migrants Dead in Austrian Truck Tragedy
Austrian police have recovered more than 70 dead migrants from a lorry abandoned on a motorway, the government said Friday, in the latest horrific tragedy in Europe's unrelenting migrant misery.
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Austria's Refugee Tent Camps Are 'Worst Possible Solution': Red Cross
The Red Cross on Friday strongly criticised the Austrian government over its decision to set up tent camps for asylum seekers in response to the rapidly growing influx of refugees.
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Austria's Far-Right Unsure About Forming Government Despite Historic Victory
As jubilant Austrian far-right supporters celebrated their party's historic win in Sunday's national elections with beers, they knew forming a government would not be easy.
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What Taylor Swift Fans Said After Foiled ISIS Attack On Vienna Concerts
Taylor Swift fans turned to social media on Thursday, grappling with sorrow, anger, and disbelief after the singer's three Vienna concerts were abruptly cancelled following the Austrian government's confirmation of a planned attack at the venue.
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Microsoft Accuses DSIRF of Creating Malicious Software, Firm Says Subzero Was for Official Use in EU
Microsoft has accused an Austrian firm DSIRF of creating malicious software ‘Subzero’. The firm was accused of using Subzero as a spying tool in at least three countries. However, DSIRF says the software was for official use in EU states only, and not offered or made for commercial use. The firm is also investigating the claims.
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Climber Receives Apology For Close-Up Shots Aired During World Championships
The governing body of sports climbing has apologised to Austrian climber Johanna Farber after close-up shots of her bottom were broadcast during the World Championships in Russia.
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Taliban Would Take Back Afghan Deportees To Face Courts, Says Spokesman: Report
The Taliban government in Afghanistan would accept any Afghan migrants whose applications for asylum were rejected in Europe and they would then face court, an Austrian newspaper quoted a Taliban spokesman as saying on Monday.
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Belarus Olympic Athlete To Head To Warsaw After Vienna Stopover: Austria
Belarusian Olympic athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was expected to land in Vienna shortly on a flight from Tokyo and then head to Poland on a humanitarian visa, the Austrian government said Wednesday.
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Austrian President Calls For September Poll In Wake Of Scandal
Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday called for fresh elections in September after a corruption scandal embroiling the far-right brought down the coalition government in spectacular fashion.
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"Ibiza Affair" Topples Austrian Government, Snap Election Announced
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz dramatically pulled the plug on his coalition government and announced fresh elections Saturday after an explosive camera sting claimed the scalp of his far-right deputy.
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"Dangerous Nuisance": Austria Warns Against Cow-Kissing Challenge
The Austrian government Thursday warned internet users to shun an online cow-kissing challenge, calling it a "dangerous nuisance".
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Austria Shuts Down 7 Mosques, Says "Just The Beginning" Of A Crackdown
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has promised a crackdown on radical Islam, and on Friday, he announced that his government would shut down seven mosques and could expel dozens of foreign-funded imams from the country.
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Ex-Owner Of Adolf Hitler's Birthplace Sues Austria
The former owner of the house where Adolf Hitler was born has launched a legal battle against the Austrian government for expropriating the building, a court official said Tuesday.
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Ownership Of Adolf Hitler's House To Go To Austrian Court: Report
An Austrian newspaper reports that the owner of the house where Adolf Hitler was born is going to high court to challenge the government's right to take possession of the property.
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Austria's Highest Court to Decide Whether to Allow Class Action vs Facebook
Austrian student Max Schrems's attempt to bring a class-action lawsuit against Facebook over its privacy policies will head to Austria's Supreme Court to determine whether such collective legal action is allowed, his group said today.
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More Than 70 Migrants Dead in Austrian Truck Tragedy
Austrian police have recovered more than 70 dead migrants from a lorry abandoned on a motorway, the government said Friday, in the latest horrific tragedy in Europe's unrelenting migrant misery.
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Austria's Refugee Tent Camps Are 'Worst Possible Solution': Red Cross
The Red Cross on Friday strongly criticised the Austrian government over its decision to set up tent camps for asylum seekers in response to the rapidly growing influx of refugees.
