VERONIKA OLEKSYN

Associated Press
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European neo-Nazi websites find home in US

The website is awash with neo-Nazi symbolism and even sarcastically refers to the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp as Austria's largest open-air museum.

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Austrian museum's Klimt painting seized by Nazis

An Austrian museum plans to return a precious Gustav Klimt painting to the heir of its rightful owner after researchers discovered it was confiscated by Nazis during World War II, officials said Thursday.

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Horse dreams dashed, German teen turns to cow Luna

When Regina Mayer's parents dashed her hopes of getting a horse, the resourceful 15-year-old didn't sit in her room and sulk. Instead, she turned to a cow called Luna to make her riding dreams come true.

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2 European lawmakers resign, deny bribery claims

Two European Parliament lawmakers have resigned and a third has stepped down from his position in his party after a British newspaper reported they had agreed to propose legislation in return for bribes.

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Austrian Cabinet adopts new rules for foreigners

Austria's Cabinet on Tuesday approved new immigration and asylum rules, amid criticism from the United Nations and others.

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Ambassador says Austria treats Turks like 'virus'

The Turkish ambassador accused Austria of treating his countrymen like a virus, blasting his host nation in a scathing interview published Wednesday that prompted high-level protests.

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Austrian deportation chief fired

Austrian Interior Minister Maria Fekter on Friday fired the official who oversaw the detention and deportation of 8-year-old twins.

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Far-right support surges in Vienna

The far-right resurged in local elections Sunday in Vienna, the Austrian capital, securing the biggest gains in votes and mandates following a campaign laced with anti-Islamic rhetoric.

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UN: Afghan opium farming stable despite efforts

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP — Opium poppy cultivation remained stable in Afghanistan in 2010 after two years of declines, while rising prices suggested next year may cause a spike in the illicit crop, the U.N. said Thursday.

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In Austria, castles aren't just for kings

Robert Tidmarsh's eyes light up when he talks about the sprawling park surrounding Schoenbrunn Palace, one of Austria's most famous landmarks — and his to enjoy every time he comes home.

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Austria probes diary linked to Haider

Austrian prosecutors said Tuesday they were investigating after a respected weekly newspaper published excerpts of what it claimed was a diary suggesting there were transfers of money from Moammar Gadhafi and Saddam Hussein to late far-right politician Joerg Haider's inner circle.

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Funding woes overshadow AIDS conference

Rich countries must give more for the fight against AIDS or risk jeopardizing progress in battling the disease, participants at an international conference urged Thursday.

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AIDS spreading in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Experts and activists are warning that AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is on the rise even as a global conference reports progress on other fronts.

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WHO: 5.2 million people on AIDS drugs in 2009

The number of people taking crucial AIDS drugs climbed by a record 1.2 million last year to 5.2 million overall, the World Health Organization said Monday — but Bill Clinton says that's still not nearly enough.

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Kosovo teen's dream of a future in Austria ends

Arigona Zogaj has been splashed across the covers of magazines, pursued by paparazzi and can mobilize large crowds. From the sound of it, she could be a movie star.

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Austrian dog license law sparks debate

Carolin Fabian jokes that the only thing her American Staffordshire terrier Tobias fights for is a place on the couch.

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Austrian Catholics ramp up quest for church reform

Historically a potent symbol of Catholicism in Europe, Austria has in recent years been known more as the center of a taboo-busting movement to liberalize the church.

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Greek PM optimistic about future

Steps taken to fight Greece's debt crisis are starting to take hold, the country's prime minister said Friday in an attempt to ease international concern about its fate.

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Banks warn regulatory reform could impact growth

Regulatory reforms for banks are generally moving in the right direction but could negatively impact growth and job creation, members of the Institute of International Finance said Thursday.

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Report: Hundreds of drug offenders executed yearly

Hundreds of drug offenders are executed annually and the number likely tops 1,000 if figures from countries that don't disclose their death penalty data are included, a new report said Monday.

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European Muslims criticize veil ban plans

Muslims who attended a conference in Austria's capital criticized European countries Sunday for considering the possibility of banning face-covering veils, saying it is counterproductive and regressive.

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Austrian bishop questions celibacy

An Austrian bishop who has pushed the Vatican for reforms said in an interview published Wednesday that the Catholic church should drop its celibacy requirement for priests.

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Austria probes youth sex abuse allegations

Austrian authorities are investigating allegations that youths from a Vienna children's home were forced to participate in sex parties in the 1990s, an official said Tuesday.

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Austrian president bests rightist to win election

Austria's president easily secured a second term Sunday, deflecting a challenge by a far-right politician who had criticized the country's anti-Nazi law.

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IAEA allowed access to Damascus research reactor

Experts from the U.N.'s atomic watchdog have been allowed to re-inspect a Syrian research reactor in the country's capital Damascus linked to suspicions of a secret nuclear program, diplomats said Tuesday.

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