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A Viennese Waltz of rumours, but still no Iran nuclear deal

A day of gestures, optimistic briefings and fevered speculation about an imminent historic agreement on Iran's nuclear programme ends - with both sides reporting issues that still need to be resolved.

13/07/2015

Austria

Historic nuclear deal with Iran said to be 'close'

Iran and six world powers are said to be close to clinching a historic nuclear deal that will bring sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on

13/07/2015

Austria

Iran nuclear talks: 'hope' for resolution, despite mixed signals from Tehran

Hope has returned for a resolution to the Iran nuclear talks, diplomats say, despite mixed messages from Tehran.

12/07/2015

Austria

Iran: no deal but no rush

Hours before the deadline for a decision, international delegations are still working on a nuclear agreement with Iran. Negotiators from Tehran are

09/07/2015

Austria

Now or never for Iran talks after deadline is extended

With nuclear talks extended to Friday, the question remains whether Iran and six world powers can thrash out a deal by the new deadline or call it a

07/07/2015

Austria

Iran nuclear deal 'never closer' says Foreign Minister Zarif

Iran's foreign minister has taken to YouTube to voice cautious optimism about a final nuclear deal between his country and six world powers as talks continue in Vienna.

04/07/2015

Austria

Mixed reactions as Iran nuclear talks extended

The suspicions of many were proved correct at the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna. According to the US State Department, Tehran and the world powers

30/06/2015

Austria

Iran nuclear deal deadline 'put back till July 9'

The deadline for a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme has been put back until July 9, according to diplomats at the international talks in Vienna. The

30/06/2015

Austria

Driver "mentally disturbed" in Graz car deaths

An investigation is under way after three people were killed when a driver sped into crowds in a busy shopping district of Graz in Austria. Among

22/06/2015

Sport

Nico Rosberg passes Lewis Hamilton for victory at Austrian Formula One GP

In this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix race Mercedes once again proved to be in a league of their own. Lewis Hamilton started from pole with Nico

21/06/2015

Austria

Three killed as Austrian ploughs car into crowd

A man has deliberately driven a 4×4 into a crowd of shoppers in Austria on Saturday, killing three people and injuring dozens of others.

20/06/2015

Austria

Austria: two killed after car ploughs into crowd in Graz

Two people have reportedly been killed and dozens more injured after a car hit a crowd in the Austrian city of Graz. A man then got out of the

20/06/2015

Musica

Cecilia Bartoli as Gluck's tragic heroine

“I pray to the almighty gods” is this year’s theme of the Whitsun festival in Salzburg, chosen by artistic director Cecilia Bartoli. The famous mezzo

11/06/2015

Austria

Bilderberg: a secret party with the world's most powerful guest list

The more we live in a democracy, the more we demand to be ‘kept in the loop’. Public figures are often required to say who they had lunch with

11/06/2015

Business Series

Crude crunch: OPEC expected to resist pressure to increase output

All eyes are on Vienna for this week’s OPEC meeting amid a rift between members of the cartel and other major oil producing countries. The issue is

02/06/2015

Austria

Far-right 'gains' as Austria kicks off 'super election year'

Austria has seen a rise in support for the far right following local elections in the central state of Styria and Burgenland in the east. Primary

01/06/2015

Austria

Vienna airport security workers probed for people trafficking

Thirteen security workers at Vienna International Airport are under investigation. Police suspect they were involved in a people trafficking network

26/05/2015

Austria

14-year-old Austrian jailed over Vienna train station bomb plot

A teenage boy from Austria has pleaded guilty to planning to bomb a Vienna train station. The 14-year-old downloaded bomb making instructions onto

26/05/2015

Austria

Eurovision: behind the scenes in Vienna

Sweden won the 60th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday in a thrilling finale that saw 28-year-old Måns Zelmerlöw go head-to-head with Russia’s

24/05/2015

Austria

Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest with 'Heroes'

Sweden have won Eurovision for the sixth time thanks to Måns Zelmerlöw’s performance of Heroes. His passionate rendition, combined with the most

24/05/2015

Austria

Sweden win Eurovision 2015 with 'Heroes'

Sweden have won Eurovision for the sixth time thanks to Måns Zelmerlöw’s performance of Heroes. His passionate rendition, combined with the most

23/05/2015

Austria

Sweden's Eurovision head warns over competition costs

23/05/2015

Austria

Eurovision Song Contest set to celebrate its diamond jubilee in Vienna

Tuning up for a musical jamboree in Vienna. The city that gave the world the elegance of the Blue Danube waltz was reverberating to the sound of

23/05/2015

Culture news

Eurovision Song Contest enters the final countdown

Te remaining ten acts have been selected to go into Saturday’s final of the Eurovision Song Contest after a thrilling second semi-final in Vienna

22/05/2015

Austria

Eurovision Song Contest finalists decided

As if this Saturday’s three hour final wont be thrilling enough, the last of 27 participating nations in the Eurovision Song Contest were selected on

22/05/2015

Culture news

Pop 'n' Roll Eurovision spreads happiness in Vienna

The Eurovision Song contest is up and running in Vienna with the first semi-final. The qualified countries from the first semi-final of 2015 are

20/05/2015