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Austrian among Islamabad plane crash dead An Austrian businessman is among those killed in a plane crash in Pakistan earlier today (Weds).
Weed-killing farmer zapped by 25 KV line A Tyrolean farmer died instantly when his tractor touched a high-power line today (Weds).
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Austrian comeback at 2011 Song Contest Austria will compete in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) after a three-year hiatus, it has emerged.
Worst holiday traffic weekend lies ahead Experts have warned of the "worst traffic weekend this summer".
iPhone 4 to hit Austria Apple’s iPhone 4 will go on sale in Austria later this week, it has emerged.

10. 02. 10. - 16:00

Bundesliga makes €25,000 Haiti donation

The Austrian Football Bundesliga has donated 25,000 Euros to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, it was reported today (Weds).

Bundesliga head Georg Pangl said the Football Players’ Union (VdF) donated 12,500 Euros, which the league had decided to double.

"As in 2004 when we supported the victims of the Tsunami, we want to do our part in helping the many people in Haiti who urgently need support," Pangl said, adding that the money had been transferred to the Caritas charity group.

The announcement comes just days after the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) said 40,000 Euros were donated to the "Nachbar in Not" (Neighbour in Need) foundation made up of eight Austrian charities. Officials said the national team gave 20,000 Euros, while the ÖFB then added its own 20,000-Euro donation to the sum.

See www.caritas.at and www.nachbarinnot.at for information on how to donate.

Bundesliga makes €25,000 Haiti donation

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