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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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Red Bull target Uruguayan, reports claim

Red Bull Salzburg are about to snatch Uruguayan Joaquin Boghossian, according to reports.

Austrian sports press report today (Thurs) that the three-time Bundesliga champions have set their sights on the 197-centimetre tall Newell’s Old Boys striker.

Boghossian, 23, did not make his country’s 23-member national team squad for the 2010 World Cup they finished in fourth.

"Bulls" coach Huub Stevens recently urged club bosses to provide a decent budget to find a replacement for Marc Janko. The Austrian national team captain left the club to join Dutch champions Twente Enschede after falling out with Stevens. Janko, 27, scored 39 league goals in the 2008/2009 season.

Mohamed Abdellaoue, 25, from Norwegian club Valerenga Fotball was recently also rumoured to be a potential Janko successor.

Red Bull were red-faced on Tuesday after losing 0-1 to Faroe Islands league champs HB Tórshavn 0-1. The Austrian powerhouse nevertheless marched on in the UEFA Champions League qualification round thanks to their convincing 5-0 win in the first leg last week.

Cypriot champions AC Omonia are up next for the "Bulls" who failed to reach the main stage of the Champions League ever since their foundation five years ago.

Rapid Vienna, who finished the season in third, will play FK Sūduva Marijampolė tonight. Peter Pacult’s team beat the Lithuanian cup winners 2-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League qualification stage meeting.

Archrivals Austria Vienna face NK Široki Brijeg from Bosnia-Herzegovina. The first leg of the clash ended 2-2 last Thursday.

The Austrian Bundesliga will continue on Saturday. Red Bull will play Innsbruck, Sturm Graz are to host Kapfenberg and Mattersburg will clash with SV Ried.

Bottom lights LASK Linz are up against Austria Vienna on Sunday, while Rapid clash with leaders Magna Wiener Neustadt.

Red Bull target Uruguayan, reports claim

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