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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.
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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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'Bulls' march on despite bellyflop

Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg embarrassed themselves by losing to Faroe Islands team HB Tórshavn 0-1 yesterday (Tues).

The star-studded team of Dutchman Huub Stevens nevertheless progress into the third UEFA Champions League qualification round thanks to their 5-0 win in the first leg last week.

Stevens said after yesterday’s match, which took place in the Faroe Islands capital Tórshavn in front of just 250 fans: "It’s hard to find words after such a performance. I have to take part of the blame by resting a few experienced players to give younger ones their chance."

Salzburg, who only reached a goalless draw against Kapfenberg in the first round of the 2010/2011 Bundesliga season on the weekend, are set to clash with AC Omonia next week.

The three-time Austrian league winners would need to take another hurdle after beating the Cypriot champs to make it into the main stage of the prestigious Champions League for the first time in the club’s history.

Rapid Vienna will try to win back some fans disgruntled by their 0-4 loss against Wacker Innsbruck in the league on Sunday when they play Lithuanian side FK Sūduva Marijampolė in the return leg of the second qualifying round of the upcoming UEFA Europa League tomorrow. Rapid won last week’s first leg 2-0 away from home.

Archrivals Austria Vienna travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina to play NK Široki Brijeg. Last Thursday’s first leg ended 2-2. The Austrian vice champions’ start into the new Bundesliga season was significantly better as they beat SV Mattersburg 2-0.

Meanwhile, Austrian national team striker Marko Arnautovic caused good news at his new club Werder Bremen. The former Inter star, 21, scored one goal in the German Bundesliga club’s 3-1 win over amateur side SSV Reutlingen yesterday.

'Bulls' march on despite bellyflop

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