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Bulgarian Artists Will be in Focus of First Edition of Vienna Contemporary Fair

The works of more than fifty Bulgarian artists will be in the focus of the first edition of the Vienna Contemporary fair, which is taking place in the Austrian capital between Thursday and Sunday.

The Vienna Contemporary will exhibit works from 99 galleries, representing 25 countries ranging from Austria to East and West.

Armed U.S. soldiers en route to Ukraine stopped in Austria

The police at Vienna's Schwechat airport several days ago stopped a group of armed American soldiers who were on their way to Ukraine, writes the daily Kurier.

The group made up of nine soldiers raised the security alarm for attempting to travel to Ukraine along with their weapons without having a necessary permit, the Vienna-based daily is reporting.

“Monocle”‘s top ten cities to live in

If you love travelling and are constantly on the move, even for just a few days, then the following list might tempt you to settle elsewhere.

 

 

Monocle magazine ran its annual “Quality of Life” survey, judging cities based on four basic principles: International Flights, Ability to go around by bicycle, good places to eat, and public libraries.

 

Gay-themed traffic lights in Vienna for Eurovision!

It’s euro-kitsch time again! May, besides other occasions, is the month that hosts the annual Eurovision Song Contest, which this year will be held in Vienna.
Given that last year the androgynous (and bearded transvestite) Conchita Wurst won the competition, Vienna “honoured” the occasion with … gay-themed traffic lights!

Romania ranked 3rd among countries participating in the RobotChallenge competition in Vienna

Romania, represented by the team of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest - Harder - Better - Faster - Stronger - ranked third among the nations that participated in the RobotChallenge competition held in Vienna, after collecting two golden medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal.

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Vucic: Fiscal consolidation measures producing results

VIENNA - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said in Vienna on Tuesday that he believes that Serbia can make a quicker recovery because fiscal consolidation measures are producing results.

Speaking to reporters at the Serbia in Vienna 2015 economic forum, held at the Austrian chamber of commerce, Vucic said that Serbia needs both foreign and domestic investments.

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