Schwarzenegger: Still Big in Austria

During his last visit to Austria in June, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s promised he’d "be back” in the Fall once the rural town of Thal bei Graz opened his birth house museum. Coinciding with his 64 th birthday, the recently opened Arnold “altar” holds over 1000 exhibition items accessible to the …

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Written by Robin Tim Weis on Tuesday August 2, 2011

He's Back! Arnie's Austrian Comeback

His triumphant homecoming has led some to speculate whether Austria's most famous export since strudel might return to his birthplace to extend his political career. He’s back! After having fallen from grace back in the US due to revelations he fathered an out-of-wedlock child with a household …

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Written by Robin Tim Weis on Friday June 24, 2011

The Qaddafis' Austrian Connection

As Western nations move to crack down on his assets, authorities are taking a closer look at Qaddafi's long-standing ties and investments in Austria. As Qaddafi continues to cling to power, Washington, Bern and Brussels have initiated a hunt for his assets, freezing accounts were they can. …

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Written by Robin Tim Weis on Saturday March 5, 2011