Austria has the second-best competitive edge in the Eurozone, a leading think tank has claimed.The Brussels-based Lisbon Council announced today (Mon) that Germany (8.5 points) had the greatest competitiveness among the 16 European union (EU) member states which have adopted the Euro as their sole currency.Austria garnered 8.3 points in the study to come second […]
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Austria en route for Euro2012
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The Austrian national team have retained their chance to compete in the Euro2012 by reaching a 4-4 draw against Belgium away from home last night (Tues).Franz Schiemer (14, 62), Marko Arnautovic (29) and Martin Harnik (93) scored for the squad coached by ex-Mainz 05 boss Dietmar Constantini at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.Paul Scharner […]
Innsbruck mayor to retire from politics
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Innsbruck Mayor Hilde Zach announced yesterday (Thurs) evening that she would retire from politics.Zach, 67, who was elected on the Liste für Innsbruck (List for Innsbruck) ticket, had cancer years ago and is reportedly in poor health. It is expected that Deputy Mayor Christine Oppitz-Plörer, also elected on the List for Innsbruck ticket, will succeed […]
Bundesliga thriller sold out
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Sundays Bundesliga face-off between league leaders Red Bull Salzburg and second-place Rapid Vienna was sold out as of this morning (Tues), Rapid bosses have announced.The match will be vice champions Rapids chance to overtake the “Bulls” in the table again. Peter Pacults team are currently three points down to the star-studded side coached by Dutchman […]