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You say Austria, I say Australia: Airbus trips up on tricky typo
The typo in the Airbus accounts is the latest in a series of mix-ups between the two similarly named countries
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'Islamic' kindergartens cause a stir in Austria
A study suggests Islamic kindergartens in Vienna were helping create 'parallel societies'
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Pakistan clinch 16 medals in Special Olympics Winter Games
Contingent bags three gold, seven silver and six bronze medals
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Father sues daughter for taking too long to graduate
On an average it should take eight semesters to graduate - his daughter took 13 semesters
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This is the world's nicest city
Baghdad is once again considered the worst place to live
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East Europeans decry "double standards" for food, seek change to EU law
Multinational brands use different, often cheaper ingredients in food items sold on the east side of Europe
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Turkey's Erdogan 'not welcome' to campaign in Austria
Turkish president can make bilateral visits to Europe and Austria for talks with officials
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Hitler doppelganger arrested in Austria
"It was obvious that he glorified Hitler," said police spokesman David Furtner
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Austrian authorities seeking Hitler double seen around birthplace
The Nazi dictator was born in Braunau am Inn, then part of Austria-Hungary, in 1889
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Austria to ban full-face veil in public places
Six years ago, France passed an act that made it the first European Union country to ban the niqab and burqa
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Muslim girl 'made up' Austria railway station attack story: police
Teenager claimed she had been pushed in front of a moving train for wearing a headscarf
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Austria's far-right Freedom Party calls for ban on 'fascistic Islam'
The party, which has long called for a ban on face veils, also called for changing the way refugees are taken care of
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Austrian minister calls for hijab ban for public servants
If passed by parliament, the nationwide ban would be stricter than laws in France
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Afghan asylum seeker stabs Bible-reading woman in Austria
Around 700,000 migrants entered Austria last year
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PIA crash: Austrian embassy requests FO to help transport citizen's remains
PIMS administrator says heirs of Chinese victim have provided blood samples for DNA test
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Austrian trade union suggests Muslims should be denied Christmas bonuses
Poll conducted by union saw majority of votes in arguing for Muslims to be denied the
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Austrian asylum center hit by Molotov cocktail
A police spokesperson told APA a beer bottle filled with a flammable liquid
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Austria plans to convert or demolish house Hitler was born in
Austria had already ordered the compulsory purchase of the building in Braunau am Inn
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Italy fight back to hold Spain, Wales denied in Austria
Daniele De Rossi’s late penalty rescued a point for 2006 champions in a heavyweight World Cup qualifier on Thursday
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Austrian on trial for deadly driving rampage
Prosecutors are not pushing for murder charges but want to send the accused to a mental institution
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Austrian politicians call for ban on full body veil
In Austria, Islam is the second most widely professed religion, practiced by 7 per cent of the population
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Pluralistic society: Equal access to resources, tolerance stressed
Austrian envoy says tolerance imperative for peaceful co-existence
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Austria hands over Pakistani, Algerian 'accomplices' of Paris attackers to France
Suspects are accused of collaborating with the militants who carried out deadly Paris attacks back in November 2015
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Picking up pace: Hamilton fastest in qualifying
World champion clocks 1min 7.922sec to land second successive pole in Austrian GP
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Austrian presidential election must be held again, rules court
The court says it was using its strict standard on the application of election rules
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Euro 2016: Ronaldo misses penalty as Portugal draw against Austria
Goalless draw against Group F rivals means Hungary are now the surprise group leaders with a game to play
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Euro 2016: Portugal relishing easy Group F
2004 finalists odds-on favourites to top group featuring Austria, Iceland and Hungary
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Two dead, 11 injured in Austrian shooting rampage
The incident does not immediately appear to be linked to Sunday's presidential election
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Far-right on edge of power as Austria votes for president
In last month's first round, Hofer beat his rival by 35 percent to 21 percent
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Austrian chancellor quits after far-right election triumph
This means for the first time since 1945, there will not be a president from either of the two centrist parties
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Pig heads, blood on Austrian mosque
An Austrian man has been arrested for allegedly placing two pig heads on a mosque being built in the city of Graz
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Austrian government in shock as far-right triumphs
For the first time since 1945, Austria will not have a president backed by either Social Democrats or People's Party
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Austria launches migrant cap despite EU anger
Vienna's measures drew an angry reaction from the EU on Thursday
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Austria says expects Germany to follow migrant border clampdown
Vienna announced Tuesday it would step up controls at existing checkpoints along its southern borders with Italy
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Austria defies push for EU migrant solution with new border controls
The announcement is a new blow to German Chancellor Angela Merkel who wants to promote a deal with Turkey
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Minister says Austria will make itself "less attractive" to migrants
Roughly 90,000 people applied for asylum last year, more than 1 per cent of the population
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1,500-year-old wooden foot found in Austria
Discovery has been made in grave of man missing his left foot and ankle at Hemmaberg in southern Austria
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Hungary accuses Austria of 'stupidity' in refugee crisis
Vienna says that nations which do not accept their share of refugees under European Union quotas should face sanctions
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Austria's highest court to decide whether to allow class action vs Facebook
The law student has claimed $531 in damages each for the more than 25,000 signatories to his lawsuit
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Hungary takes over case of death of 71 migrants from Austria
Hungarian police arrested the five people - four Bulgarians and an Afghani - days after the people were found dead
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Celebrating freedom: Austria marks national day
Envoy highlights country’s global contributions; ties with Pakistan
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Jewish, Muslim graves defiled with swastikas in Austria
The offenders also drew swastikas and wrote racist slogans at a Muslim burial ground in the nearby municipality
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Europe looks to bridge stark divides over migrant influx
French President says no EU country should be exempt from taking in people with the right to asylum
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Migrant pressure grows at Austrian border
Austrian Foreign Minister says unless Austria reintroduces border checks, it would be "overwhelmed within a few days"
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Austria to deploy army to help with migrant influx
Overnight around 4,500 migrants entered Austria at the main border crossing point with Hungary at Nickelsdorf
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Austria truck death suspects to appear in court
Those arrested were likely low-ranking members of a Bulgarian-Hungarian human-trafficking gang
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Austria police says 71 migrants, including children, found dead in truck
Authorities found a "Syrian travel document" in the truck among the decomposing bodies