Topic: Vienna (Austria)

Iran Nuclear Program: Iran says it is ready to restart nuclear talks

Iran Nuclear Program: The move, following a hiatus of more than a year, was anticipated in the wake of an invitation to the Iranian leadership last month by chief EU envoy Catherine Ashton and following repeated statements by Tehran officials that they were ready for talks.
10/29/2010 05:52 pm

In Pictures Famous beards

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Terrorism & Security Iran loads fuel rods into Bushehr nuclear power plant

Loading fuel roads into the Bushehr power plant marks the end of long delays in bringing online the center of Iran’s nuclear power program.
10/26/2010 10:22 am

Global News Blog Germany's Angela Merkel: Multiculturalism has 'utterly failed'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's comments come just days after a study by a German think tank found that more than 30 percent of people believed Germany was 'overrun by foreigners.'
10/17/2010 02:49 pm

Why 13 percent of Germans would welcome a 'Führer'

A new survey signals that Germany, where the term 'Führer,' or leader, is explicitly linked to Adolf Hitler, is not immune from the far-right sentiments that are spreading across Europe.
10/15/2010 05:10 pm

Are Iran nuclear program talks back on?

Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that his country welcomes a proposal from the European Union’s top diplomat to resume talks on its nuclear program. The invitation is for November, but no date set.
10/15/2010 04:49 pm

Chile mine rescue a PR coup for Chile – and President Piñera

President Sebastian Piñera's government milked the Chile mine rescue as an opportunity to bolster the country's reputation as a safe place for investment.
10/14/2010 03:33 pm

Global News Blog In Berlin, a subterranean Nazi-era world

Under Berlin is a web of lakes, tunnels, canals and factory infrastructure that dates to World War II.
10/06/2010 02:59 pm

Global Viewpoint Steven Chu: an international fuel bank can ensure peaceful use of nuclear energy

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu discusses his proposals to encourage the peaceful use of nuclear power at this year's International Atomic Energy Agency gathering in Vienna.
09/20/2010 07:35 pm

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The Hare with Amber Eyes

An artist traces a century of heartbreaking family history by pursuing the path of a group of tiny, beloved objets d’art.
09/07/2010 06:05 am

European students protest US-style 'capitalist education'

A decade ago tuition reform was introduced to get European students to graduate in under five years. Today debate is hot over how struggling Eurozone countries can keep intact free education for all.
08/27/2010 10:17 am

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EU passes unprecedentedly tough Iran sanctions

The EU passed sanctions today that surpass the UN's Iran sanctions and all previous European measures. As Tehran's largest trading partner, the EU is likely to make a serious dent economically.
07/26/2010 02:38 pm

Nicolae Ceausescu and dictator's wife exhumed in Romania. Why?

Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife – or the bodies of those purported to be the former communist leaders of Romania – were exhumed Wednesday. DNA tests will be done, at the urging of the surviving Ceausescu family, to verify their identities.
07/22/2010 01:09 pm

HIV infections plummet among young adults: UN report

Ahead of the International AIDS Conference in Vienna next week, the UN announced that young people are leading the charge against HIV infection.
07/16/2010 04:18 pm

Vicky Pelaez: Can someone be married to a Russian spy and not know it?

Vicky Pelaez: A willing spy for Russia or a wife deeply betrayed? Or something in between? Exactly what the Peruvian journalist knew is one of the more tantalizing mysteries to emerge from the Russian spy saga.
07/09/2010 08:09 pm

US, Russia spy swap: Why London is a hotbed of spies

The US-Russia spy swap today in Vienna was aimed at bringing a quick close to spy tales that have transfixed the media. But London – a magnet for Russians – is likely to remain a hotbed of spies.
07/09/2010 04:05 pm

The Monitor's View The new Obama style: cozy up to world leaders

More confident and experienced after 18 months in office, Obama shows a welcomed personal touch with leaders, such as those of Israel, Russia, and China.
07/09/2010 03:34 pm

Russia spies case rushes to a close. Why the hurry?

Quick resolution of the Russia spies case indicates that US-Russia negotiations over the matter have been fairly amicable. During the cold war, spy swaps occurred only after convictions and prison time.
07/08/2010 02:09 pm

What Russia gains from US-Russia spy swap

Igor Sutyagin is one of several accused US spies is to be traded later today for Anna Chapman and 10 other alleged Russian agents held in the US. A quick spy swap, say Russian analysts, means Russian spies will be home before they can spill many secrets.
07/08/2010 01:43 pm