Austria

Daughter of Austrian incest victim awake after weeks in coma

Vienna  - The teenage daughter of Austrian incest victim Elisabeth Fritzl awoke from her coma and is no longer in intensive care, Austrian news agency APA reported Tuesday.

Austrian carrier predicts year in the red, mulls strategic partner

Vienna  - As Austrian Airlines (AUA) predicted losses of up to 90 million euros for 2008 on Monday, its governing board commissioned a study on a potential strategic partner, according to a company

Austrian central bank sees slower growth, higher prices

Vienna  - Austria's central bank Monday lowered its predictions for economic growth in 2008 and 2009, largely as a result of the global financial crisis and high commodity prices.

Austrians remain upbeat despite opening loss to Croatia

Vienna - The Austrian team remain confident of making it to the knockout phase of Euro 2008 despite losing their opening Group B encounter to Croatia.

European scare a blip in nuclear power's advance

Vienna  - Nuclear power is on the advance worldwide, and a recent safety scare in Europe is highly unlikely to stop it.

Czech boy killed in bus crash in Austria

Vienna  - A 10-year-old Czech boy was killed and 10 other passengers injured when their tour bus crashed in south-eastern Austria in the early morning hours Saturday, officials said.

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