More than 100 entrepreneurs are accompanying Austrian President Heinz Fischer on his state visit to Russia as firms hope to benefit from the prospering economy of the Eurasian country.Fischer, who met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday (Thurs), was welcomed by the countrys Prime Minister and ex-President Vladimir Putin today. The talks were overshadowed by […]
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Greens MP Alexander Van der Bellen appealed to Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann to mention human rights issues as he is set to meet Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin tomorrow (Sat).Judo black belt-sporting Putin is expected to spend the weekend in Vienna as part of a non-official visit to attend the Judo World Championships […]
AUA ‘keeps Moscow landing rights’
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Austrian Airlines (AUA) will continue to have permission to land in Moscow, according to a newspaper report.Austrian daily Die Presse reports in its edition from today (Fri) that the company keeps its rights to offer connections to Russia.Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin had publicly questioned the bilateral agreement once made between the Austrian and the […]
Putin ‘to visit Austria next month’
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Russian Premier Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Vienna next month, according to a newspaper report.Vienna daily Heute reported today (Weds) that Putin, who has a black belt, would attend the Judo World Championships set to take place in the Austrian capital between 22 and 25 April on 24 April.The newspaper also claimed that […]