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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.
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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.
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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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Bike thief nabbed after cross-country chase

Police have arrested a Slovakian cycle thief after pursuing him across three countries last night (Tues/Weds).

Officials in the province of Burgenland said police in Kittsee signalled the man to stop as they carried out random traffic checks at the border. But instead, he floored the van’s gas pedal and sped off.

Police gave chase, following the man into Slovakia and then Hungary as the 45-year-old hurtled across the border. He was eventually caught after exiting his car when he got stuck on a rural path.

The man admitted to stealing the five pricey bicycles officers discovered in his van in Vienna on Monday. Slovakian police put him in custody, while their Austrian colleagues have started looking for the bikes’ owners.

Bike thief nabbed after cross-country chase

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