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Wednesday, 08. February 2012 - 00:02

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Greens write off debt brake accord Greens chairwoman Eva Glawischnig has claimed the government stopped being interested in adding a debt brake to the constitution.
Electricity supplier switch barriers to disappear Peopleâ€™s Party (Ã–VP) Economy Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner has promised a further reduction of bureaucratic obstacles for people planning to change their electricity providers.
End of austerity package talks in sight, says Khol A Peopleâ€™s Party (Ã–VP) board member has claimed that the upcoming savings package would be presented within the coming days.
Erste Bank expert optimistic about Hungary The chief analyst of Austriaâ€™s biggest bank has said chances for a political agreement about the difficult economic condition of Hungary are good.
Spindelegger upsets SPÃ– Peopleâ€™s Party (Ã–VP) Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger has caused a stir by revealing details of the upcoming austerity package.
Tragic schoolgirl Julia to be laid to rest An Austrian schoolgirl whose disappearance was once linked to incest monster Josef Fritzl is to be buried today.
Camera leads to hit and run boarder arrest Austrian police have arrested a hit-and-run snow boarder after issuing the man's picture to local media.
Vranitzky appreciates tuition fees discussion Former Social Democratic (SPÃ–) Chancellor Franz Vranitzky has said he welcomes the current debate about a reintroduction of tuition fees.
Westbahn welcomes 6,000 a day Westbahn manages to sell one in two of the overall number of tickets it offers, a spokesman said today (Fri).
Wiener Linien records rising demand for annual passes The number of people opting for annual Wiener Linien tickets is soaring.
Vice chancellor refuses to exclude FPÃ– The Peopleâ€™s Party (Ã–VP) keeps refusing to disassociate itself from the Freedom Party (FPÃ–) following FPÃ– leader Heinz-Christian Stracheâ€™s controversial comparisons with the Nazi era.
Vienna Ã–VP endorses proposed district cuts Vienna Peopleâ€™s Party (Ã–VP) Josefstadt district head Veronika Mickel suggested continuing to speak about a reduction of positions in the city's administration.

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iPhone 4 to hit Austria

Apple’s iPhone 4 will go on sale in Austria later this week, it has emerged.

The American company confirmed reports that the latest edition of its bestselling Smartphone was set to hit the shelves in the country today (Tues).

Apple announced that the iPhone 4 will also be available in Switzerland, Sweden, Luxembourg, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Canada, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Finland, Belgium and Australia.

The much-hyped mobile went on sale in the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France and in the United States earlier this year.

The internationally-operating firm headed by Steve Jobs explained that the new mobile phone will sell through its retail and online stores as well as authorised resellers.

Apple also announced that the release of an all-white version of the iPhone 4 – which is regarded as a status symbol by many – will be delayed until later this year.

The news come days after Apple’s iPad went on sale across Austria.

Hundreds of people queued up in front of shops in Vienna and other cities last Friday to be among the first owners of the new multi-touch display table computer which is designed to consume media such as books, movies and newspapers.