Breaks to break the bank for

From Francis Ford Coppola's new hotel in Italy to the genius of Klimt in Vienna, Claire Wrathall has some tempting tips for travellers.

Funding discussions dominate Aids conference

Flat-lined rather than scaled-up funding promises to be a central issue at the International Aids Conference in Vienna.

Opec set to hold oil supply steady

Oil at close to $70 means Opec will almost certainly keep existing output cuts in place when it meets in Vienna on Wednesday.

Living in a cellar: Elisabeth Fritzl's home for 24 years

The windowless space had no heating, no hot water, no sunlight or fresh air, but it was Elisabeth Fritzl's home and that of her children for 24 years.

Vienna, the spy capital of the world

Twenty years after the end of the Cold War, Vienna remains a spy haven, swarming with foreign agents who think nothing of killing in broad daylight.

Vienna hospitals ban Crocs

Vienna's hospitals said on Tuesday they were banning popular Crocs plastic clogs, often worn by nursing staff.

Spain cast aside under achievers millstone in style

"Football was the winner" is one of the most over-worn cliches in the game but it happened to be true about Spain's victory in Euro 2008.

Spain end 44-year title drought

Spain ended their 44-year wait for a major international title with a 1-0 victory over Germany at the Euro 2008 final in Vienna on Sunday.

Blatter has backup plan for 2010

Fifa president Sepp Blatter said on Sunday that he still believed in South Africa as the World Cup host, but also said he had a "plan B".

Spain ready to bypass German supremacy

The battle for the Euro 2008 title is encapsulated by the duel between Michael Ballack and Cesc Fabregas, where the German captain's power is pitted a

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