Austria Cables





Bruno Kreisky - Neil Clark: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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  • "Bruno Kreisky - from the social democratic party - SPÖ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "makes sure - that Austria - is a welfare state !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "from 1970-83 - Kreisky is the Austrian Chancellor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and makes many social - and democratic reforms - with more justice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "not just for the workers - but for the whole society !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "since Kreisky - Austria is a full - welfare state !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Austria is today still standing - on the fundaments - that Kreisky built !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Kreisky installs many - expert committees - of scientists and specialists !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "which advise - and make for example detailed proposals !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "for the economic politics - which are often realized !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Kreisky wants a better - democratic culture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "and Kreisky thinks about Europe - and cares for Europe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "together with Olof Palme - who does the same in Sweden - and Willy Brandt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "in the 1970s - progressive statesmen - set the agenda in Europe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "social democratic - Bruno Kreisky - Olof Palme - and Willy Brandt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Kreisky leeds Austria for 13 years - from 1970-83 - winning a clear majority !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "for the SPÖ - a remarkable three times !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "during his time in office - Austria becomes one of the most egalitarian societies - on Earth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Kreisky promotes working-class education - extended public ownership !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "and expands the - welfare state !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Austria not only becomes a more equal society - it also becomes more prosperous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "his economic policies are not one-sided - but open to alternatives !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "socially there are major advances too - the position of Austrian women - is greatly improved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Kreisky not only makes Austria - a better place !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "he tries his best - to make the world - a better place too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "a true internationalist - he supports a policy of "active neutrality" - for Austria !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "jewish Kreisky is a great champion - of the rights of the Palestinian people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "( because he is convinced - that this is the best - for the whole region !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "but it is not just Kreisky's policies - that make him a hero !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "it is his style - of politics !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "he is not arrogant - but friendly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and is very popular - with the Austrian people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Kreisky is a true man of the people - he keeps his telephone number - listed in the Vienna phone book !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "after becoming chancellor - so that ordinary members of the public - can call him and discuss with him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Kreisky is modest - humorous - and immensely likeable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "he debates on television - without notes - and says exactly what he thinks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Kreisky's sincerity - shines through in everything - that he does !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the UNO-City in Austria - is a demonstration of Kreisky's belief - in the UN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "and Austria's role - as an actively neutral country !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "at the heart - of solving international - challenges !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Kreisky performs a great service - to the community - and wealth of the peoples !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bertha von Suttner - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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  • "Bertha von Suttner is the first woman - to win the Nobel Peace Prize !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "she is the woman - who inspired Alfred Nobel - to establish the prize !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Bertha von Suttner - was 1905 awarded the honour !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "a book of her inspired Nobel - to create his Peace Prize !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Bertha von Suttner worked briefly for Alfred Nobel - and the pair kept in touch - throughout their lives !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "as Bertha became more and more prominent - in the peace movement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Nobel reached the decision - to leave money in his will - to establish a peace prize !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "part of Bertha's prominence - in the Peace League !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "was due to her novel - "lay down your Arms" - published in 1889 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "Bertha's influence on Nobel can be seen seen - in his stipulation for the prize !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "for the man or woman - who induced Europe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "to take the first step - towards the idea of peace !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "sums up the way - she lived her life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Neutrality - US cable - 2007: LINK ¤ 07VIENNA1231

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  • "Austrian neutrality - is a part of Austria's - national character !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "Austria is a committed supporter - of the UN system !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Austrians have been part - of UN peacekeeping operations - for five decades !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "and it has long maintained a force - in the Golan Heights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "a key element of Austria's global strategy - is the encouragement of international dialogue !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Austria's ability - to maintain ties - throughout the world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "constitutes contributions - to peace and stability !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EU Presidency - US cable - 2006: LINK ¤ 06VIENNA2322

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  • "the conservative Schuessel - from the OVP - "played it safe"  !"

 

 

 

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  • "by eschewing - low-percentage efforts !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the Austrians approached the EU presidency - like a solid backup quarterback - took the field !"

 

 

 

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  • "they had modest expectations - and they set realistic goals !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Schuessel was anxious - to avoid embarrassing missteps !"

 

 

 

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  • "he heard - what the US embassy wanted - and then executed !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Zwentendorf - US cable - 2006: LINK ¤ 06VIENNA3482

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  • "there was a barrage of criticism - in Austria !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "for the controversial Czech - Temelin nuclear power plant !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "in 1977 - there was a referendum - in Austria !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "that clearly voted against - nuclear power plants !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "therefore Austria's Zwentendorf - did not go into operation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "one Green politician said - this was the safest nuclear power plant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and today the great majority - of Austrians - is against nuclear power plants !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SPO - US cable - 2008: LINK ¤ 08VIENNA1145

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  • "the social democratic party - SPO - delegates elected !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "Werner Faymann as their party leader - during a convention !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Faymann emphasized the need for government - to support the people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "and provide a better - social policy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "with less economic competition - and a just globalization !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the SPO is a - pro-European - party !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "but the EU has to be more attentive - to the needs of workers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "national referenda help the EU - develop a new treaty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "adopted - with the people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( and not against them ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Raiffeisen - US cable - 2006: LINK ¤ 06VIENNA3602

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  • "the Raiffeisen Association in Austria - had business holdings !"

 

 

 

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  • "in the banking - investment - insurance - dairy - and media sectors !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Raiffeisen was criticized - for political influence ! - ( discretely behind the scenes )"

 


 

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  • "there were connections - to Austria's conservative People's Party - OVP !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BAWAG - US cable - 2007: LINK ¤ 07VIENNA117

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  • "the fund Cerberus Capital Management - had bought parts of the - BAWAG PSK bank !"

 

 

 

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  • "Austria's fourth largest banking group - for Euro 3.2 billion - US$ 4.0 billion !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "there were huge losses - from speculative transactions - in offshore centers !"

 

 

 

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  • "and its involvement in the bankrupt - US commodities and futures broker - Refco !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Supervision - US cable - 2008: LINK ¤ 08VIENNA1454

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  • "Austria's Financial Market Supervision - FMA - restricted short-selling !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "by defining stricter parameters - for market manipulation - and insider trading !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "FMA and OeNB presented a joint package - for reform - of financial market supervision !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "on issues including off-balance positions - supervision of trusts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "balance sheet regulations for derivative products - and hedging !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Banks Support Package - US cable - 2008: LINK ¤ 08VIENNA1534

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  • "the Austrian government proposed a - Euro 100 billion - US$ 135 billion !"

 

 

 

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  • ""support package" - for Austrian banks !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "in reaction to the - global financial crisis !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the plan included Euro 85 billion - in government guarantees - for inter-bank lending !"

 

 

 

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  • "and a Euro 15 billion guarantee - to strengthen the banks' capitalization !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and the government agreed on an - economic stimulus package !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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global financial Crisis - US cable - 2009: LINK ¤ 09VIENNA484

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  • "as an effect of the global financial crisis - four of the six largest Austrian banks !"

 

 

 

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  • "Erste Bank - Raiffeisen Zentralbank - Volksbanken AG - and Hypo Alpe Adria/HAA bank !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "needed - equity injections !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hypo Alpe Adria - US cable - 2009: LINK ¤ 09VIENNA1583

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  • "the Austrian government nationalized - Hypo Alpe Adria - HAA - Austria's sixth largest bank !"

 

 

 

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  • "HAA's three former owners - will provide EUR 1 billion - in fresh equity !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "BayernLB EUR 825 million - Carinthia EUR 200 million - GRAWE EUR 30 million !"

 

 

 

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  • "the Austrian government will add - EUR 450 million in equity !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Economic Recovery - US cable - 2010: LINK ¤ 10VIENNA8

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  • "Austria's economy - recovers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "and unemployment - shrinks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ MOZART

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  • "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a prolific - and the most influential composer - of the classical era !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

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  • "he composed over 800 works - many acknowledged as pinnacles - of music !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

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  • "the sensuality of Mozart's work - and his structures - open an insight into his magnificence !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

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