Austria government collapses, snap election looms (Nine O'Clock)

7 July 2008, 2:28 pm

VIENNA - Austria’s governing coalition collapsed yesterday and a snap election looked set for September after conservatives declared they could no longer work with the Social Democrats of Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer.... read more

Truckers protest high gas prices, taxes in Austria (INO News)

7 July 2008, 1:31 pm

(AP:VIENNA, Austria) At least 1,400 truckers are clogging up the main highways around the Austrian capital to protest skyrocketing gas prices and high taxes and tolls.... read more

Vienna shares close higher, financials lead broad market rebound UPDATE (Sharewatch)

7 July 2008, 9:19 am

(updates with full report) VIENNA (Thomson Financial) - Shares closed sharply higher, after index heavyweights Raiffeisen International and Erste Bank led a strong rebound that included all but five of Vienna's blue chips and investors largely discounted the impact of the faltering of Austria's coal... read more

Austria govt collapses, snap election looms in Sept (The Star)

7 July 2008, 9:13 am

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's governing coalition collapsed on Monday and a snap election looked set for September after conservatives declared they could no longer work with the Social Democrats of Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer.... read more

GREEK PRESIDENT PAYS STATE VISIT TO AUSTRIA (The Tocqueville Connection)

7 July 2008, 9:06 am

VIENNA, July 3, 2008 (AFP) - Greek President Karolos Papoulias on Thursday began a three-day state visit to Austria during which he was due to discuss the future of the European Union (EU) and the Lisbon reform treaty, a government statement said.... read more

Early elections in Austria likely as coalition breaks apart - Update (EARTHtimes.org)

7 July 2008, 4:25 am

Vienna - Austria's coalition government between the Social Democrats and the conservative People's Party is breaking apart after the conservatives called for early elections on Monday. Vice Chancellor Wilhelm Molterer, the leader of the People's Part...... read more

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