Austria
EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL: Havens adopt varied defences
The OECD has added Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg to its black list of tax havens, the...
InternationalEUROPEAN UNION: Leaders pledge solidarity, for now
European leaders yesterday pledged to combat protectionism, at a mini-summit which also confirmed...
AUSTRIA/NETHERLANDS: Personal factors boost far-right
Parties associated with the late far-right populist Joerg Haider gained in Austrian regional...
AustriaVATICAN CITY: Appointment row highlights wider flaws
Bishop Richard Williamson, controversially re-appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, yesterday expressed...
Vatican CityEUROPE: West accepts case for Eastern aid
Rating agency Fitch said on February 23 that it was "concerned" for Austria's AAA debt rating,...
CEE: Banking threat tests EU solidarity and purpose
Moody's Investors Service warned on February 17 of possible ratings downgrades for banks in...
EuEASTERN EUROPE: WKOe fears Russian gains from crisis
Austrian Economic Chamber (WKOe) President Christoph Leitl called yesterday for more aid for...
Eastern EuropeVATICAN/EUROPE: Inward-looking approach causes harm
German Catholic bishops today criticised the Vatican for readmitting into the church a prelate...
