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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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Test match victory premiere for 'Bulls'

Champions Red Bull Salzburg celebrated the first pre-season friendly match victory of this summer yesterday (Weds).

The team of Huub Stevens beat Greek top-flight club Aris Thessaloniki FC. Former Rapid Vienna striker Roman Wallner scored the only goal of the match which took place in Grassau in the German state of Bavaria.

The "Bulls" will play Faroe Islands side HB Tórshavn in the second UEFA Champions League qualification round later this month.

Vice champions Austria Vienna defeated Dinamo Bucharest. Manuel Ortlechner, Roland Linz, Andreas Tiffner and Zlatko Junuzovic found the net for the team managed by Karl Daxbacher in the 4-3 thriller in Leogang, Salzburg.

Rapid Vienna, who finished the season in third, beat third-league club Waidhofen an der Ybbs 2-0. Former Altach star Mario Konrad and national team ace Christopher Trimmel netted for the "Green-Whites".

ÖFB Cup winners Sturm Graz meanwhile failed to please their fans as they lost against Czech side FC Baník Ostrava (0-1) and Russian club FC Sibir Novosibirsk (1-2).

SV Mattersburg crushed second-league club TSV Hartberg 4-0, while Austrian Bundesliga rivals Magna Wiener Neustadt lost against second-league side St. Pölten 1-2.

SV Ried held Videoton FC from Hungary to a goalless draw.

Good and bad news meanwhile come from Austrian players engaged in Germany.

Champions Bayern Munich said Austrian national team star David Alaba extended his contract for three more years. The 18-year-old became Austria’s youngest national team player of all time last year. Alaba joined the side coached by Louis van Gaal from Austria Vienna two years ago.

Christian Fuchs’ chances to play for a top German Bundesliga team are meanwhile diminishing. Sports press report that no potentially interested club wanted to transfer 1.5 million Euros to VfL Bochum, who were relegated into the second league last season, to procure the defender’s services.

Asked to comment reports that Fuchs hoped to join VfB Stuttgart of Hamburger SV, VfL Bochum manager Friedhelm Funkel fumed: "The official squad pictures will be taken on Sunday. I expect Christian to turn up."

Test match victory premiere for 'Bulls'

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