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Austria voices support to two-state solution to Palestinian-Israeli conflicts

People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday

Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger voiced his support Thursday to the two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflicts -- a Palestinian state to live in peace with a secure Israel. Spindelegger met in Vienna with Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian parliamentarian and a central figure in the struggle for the establishment of a democratic Palestinian state. "We continue to make our...

Big victory for Spain

The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Madrid: Spain marked their return to the Vienna stadium, where they won Euro 2008, by thrashing 10-man Austria 5-1 while Germany were held to a 2-2 draw by Ivory Coast in friendlies on Wednesday.

• Germany salvage draw in injury-time - The Irish Times
• Superb Spain smash Austria - Skysports.com

Toronto (Nov 19, 6:30pm): Privatization of Public Services and Consequences for Labour

Socialist Project (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Experiences from Europe - with author and researcher Christoff Hermann, Working Life Research Centre, Vienna, Austria.

Wins for Spain and Italy but Germany are held

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Spain marked their return to the Vienna stadium where they won Euro 2008 by thrashing 10-man Austria 5-1.

Spain enjoy romp in their favourite foreign city

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

Vienna - Spain confirmed their status as one of the favourites for the World Cup with a 5-1 romp away to feeble Austria on Wednesday. The rout took place in Vienna, the city where Spain cruised to the Euro 2008 title 17 months ago. ...

Austria says 'so long' to Fu Long the panda

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

VIENNA -- A 2-year-old panda who charmed his way into the hearts of Austrians is headed to China.

Schwarzenegger visits Austria

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

VIENNA -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has visited his native Austria.

World Briefing | Europe: Austria: Archive Dispute Sets Off Rift

New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

The argument over access to an archive involving Vienna’s Jewish community has prompted a group of academics to withdraw support for an Austrian Holocaust studies center.

• Academics withdraw support for Holocaust center - Boston Globe
• Academics withdraw support for Holocaust center - kansascity.com

PREVIEW: In-form Spain pleased to return to Vienna

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

Vienna - Spain will return Wednesday to Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadion for their last match of 2009, against hosts Austria. It was in this stadium that La Seleccion won the Euro 2008 final in splendid style, beating Germany 1-0 on a handsome goal from...

Dr. Lyly Rojas teaches peace to business

The Green Changemakers (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009

Humanitarian Dr Lyly Rojas is teaching the culture of peace to business students at the University of Applied Sciences and Technology in Vienna, Austria. Her challenge to future business leaders is to make waves in the corporate world and drive a culture change. In the current economic climate, her message to the business world is particularly poignant. “I don’t think of the financial recession...

Doubts cast over Miliband link to top EU foreign role

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

David Miliband has appeared to rule himself out of becoming Europe's first foreign minister after telling a political ally that he does not want the job, despite an appearance in Berlin last night with senior European officials that stoked rumours that he was the frontrunner for the post. Amid speculation that the foreign secretary would put his name forward for the powerful role, created by the Lisbon...

The 'little boy' who loved his dancing ballerina

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

My father was very proud of his dancing ballerina. He had picked her up when he was posted in Vienna, Austria.

American Ex-Pat View Of The Fall of the Wall

Politics and Finance (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Below is a note sent to me today by Bill Dawson, one of my regular readers in Vienna, Austria. He is the author of the German History Blog , and offered this picture, note and other resources dedicated to this anniversary of an extraordinary day 20 years ago. The fall of the Berlin Wall. As he mentions below, it is unfortunate that the leader of the free world does not seem to deem it as significant...

• American Ex-Pat View Of The Fall of the Wall - American Conservative Daily

Scientists call for urgent 'global cooling' to save coral reefs

Carbon-Based (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

University of Queensland : Australian marine scientists have issued an urgent call for massive and rapid worldwide cuts in carbon emissions, deep enough to prevent atmospheric CO2 levels rising to 450 parts per million (ppm). In the lead up to United Nations Copenhagen Climate Change Conference Professors Charlie Veron (former Chief Scientist, Australian Institute of Marine Science) and Ove Hoegh-Guldberg...

Sony Online Entertainment contest winners!

Pat's Fantasy Hotlist (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Thanks to the cool folks at Sony Online Entertainment, our winners will get their hands on a free 6-month subscription to Station Access! Station Access is the all-access pass to Sony Online Entertainment’s game portfolio. This giveaway grants game software including expansion packs and 6 months of subscription time to the critically acclaimed EverQuest®, Pirates of the Burning Sea™,...