Heinz Fischer

Austria affirms support for Serbia's EU plans

Austria affirms support for Serbia's EU plansVienna  - Austrian President Heinz Fischer Tuesday affirmed his country's support for Serbia's efforts to forge closer relations with the European Union.

He was speaking during a visit by Serbian President Boris Tadic to Vienna which came shortly after France and Germany signalled to Turkey and seven Western Balkan nations in late March that there would be no further enlargement unless the Lisbon Treaty is enacted.

"We stick to our aim of bringing you and your country closer to the EU," Fischer told Tadic.

"Desperate Housewife" Sheridan makes Vienna ball host desperate =

Desperate HousewivesVienna - Nicollette Sheridan, one of the stars in the TV series Desperate Housewives, is driving Austrian shopping mall owner Richard Lugner to the brink of despair as he tries to manage his guest's visit for the Vienna Opera Ball.

Besides attending the ball on February 19, British-born Sheridan, 45, has asked to meet Austrian President Heinz Fischer, Lugner told Austrian press agency APA on Wednesday.

Austrian president meets Jordanian premier on boosting ties

Austrian president meets Jordanian premier on boosting ties Amman - Visiting Austrian President Heinz Fischer on Monday discussed with Jordanian Prime Minister Nader Dahabi the prospects of boosting bilateral ties particularly in the economic and environmental fields, the official Petra news agency reported.

At the meeting, officials from the two countries signed an accord for cooperation in the field of environmental protection, it said.