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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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SC Neusiedl go down heads held high against Arsenal

Burgenland side SC Neusiedl fought a courageous battle against Premier League giants Arsenal yesterday (Tues).

The third-league club lost 0-3 to Arsene Wenger’s team in front of more than 4,000 fans at the local ground. Between 300 and 1,300 supporters usually turn up for league matches of the home side.

England star Theo Walcott scored the opener before 18-year-old Emmanuel Thomas found the net. Marouane Chamakh, who joined the "Gunners" from French champions FC Girondins de Bordeaux on a free transfer, stroked home a penalty to make it 3-0, and Mexican Carlos Vela scored the final goal of the friendly.

Italian keeper Vito Mannone saved SC Neusiedl star Juraj Skrpic’s attempt from the penalty spot.

Arsenal left Austria immediately after the match as they are due to play Italian club AC Milan in the Emirates Cup on Saturday before meeting Scottish side Celtic Glasgow 24 hours later.

The London club had held a one and a half week training camp in the Styrian spa resort Bad Waltersdorf for a ninth year in a row.

SK Austria Klagenfurt play Italian club US Palermo at the Hypo Group Arena in Klagenfurt tonight (6pm). Entry is free of charge, club bosses say.

German Bundesliga club Mainz 05 beat Greek league champions Panathinaikos FC 2-0 in a friendly in Mittersill, Salzburg, on Monday. Austrians Andreas Ivanschitz and Christian Fuchs were part of a winning team managed by Thomas Tuchel.

Dozens of top-flight clubs from all over Europe have again chosen Austria as the place to get in shape for the upcoming season this summer.

SC Neusiedl go down heads held high against Arsenal

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