Wolfgang Schüssel

On February 4, 2000 Wolfgang Schüssel was sworn in as Chancellor, following a defeat in the 1999 election, after which his party ended up in third place only. Until then, his party had been the junior partner in a coalition with the SPÖ. However, talks to renew that coalition failed, which induced Schüssel to enter a coalition with the FPÖ. He became Chancellor, even though his party was trailing behind its coalition partner by a few votes. The government headed by Schüssel was - in its beginnings - probably the most controversi ...

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Wolfgang Schüssel, Wolfgang Schüssel - Early career, Wolfgang Schüssel - Minister in the Grand Coalition, Wolfgang Schüssel - Chancellor of Austria, Wolfgang Schüssel - The Schüssel I government, Wolfgang Schüssel - The Schüssel II government, Wolfgang Schüssel - Policies, Wolfgang Schüssel - President of the European Council, Wolfgang Schüssel - Wolfgang Schüssel's Private life, Wolfgang Schüssel - External link

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The Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich) is a landlocked country in central Europe. It borders Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The capital is the city of Vienna. Since January 1st, 2006, the seat of the Presidency of the EU has been in Vienna, where Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel assumes leade ...

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• Austria - Origin and history of the name
• Austria - History
• Austria - Austria and the Holy Roman Empire
• Austria - Modern history
• Austria - Politics
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• Austria - Geography
• Austria - Climate
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• Austria - Politics concerning ethnic groups Volksgruppenpolitik
• Austria - Religion
• Austria - Culture
• Austria - Miscellaneous topics

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This article is about the decade starting at the beginning of 2000 and ending at the end of 2009. For the century or millennium starting in 2001, see the links below. 2000s - The decade as a whole. The 2000s decade refers to the years from 2000 to 2009, inclusive. Informally, it can also include a few years at the end of the preceding decade or the beginning of the following decade. So far, the 2000s has been marked generally with an escalation of the social issues a ...

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The University of Vienna (German: Universität Wien) in Austria was founded in 1365 by Rudolph IV and hence named Alma Mater Rudolphina. It is the largest and oldest university in the German-speaking world (except the University of Prague, which used to be partly German-speaking). To distinguish it from other Viennese universities, it is also often informally referred to as Hauptuni ("main university"). University of Vienna - Organizational Structure: History and Present DevelopmentsIncluding:

• University of Vienna - Organizational Structure: History and Present Developments
• University of Vienna - Famous scholars
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The Anschluss[1] (German: connection, or political union), also known as the Anschluss Österreichs, was the 1938 inclusion of Austria into "Greater Germany" by the Nazi regime. The events of March 12, 1938, were the first major steps in Adolf Hitler's long-desired expansion of Germany. The Anschluss followed the return to Germany of the Saar region, which had been under the control of the League of Nations for 15 year ...

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• Anschluss - Situation before the Anschluss
• Anschluss - The Anschluss of 1938
• Anschluss - Hitler's first moves
• Anschluss - Schuschnigg announces a referendum
• Anschluss - German troops march into Austria
• Anschluss - Reactions and consequences of the Anschluss
• Anschluss - Legacy of the 1938 Anschluss
• Anschluss - The Anschluss: annexation or union?
• Anschluss - The appeal of Nazism to Austrians
• Anschluss - The Second Republic
• Anschluss - The Historical Commission and outstanding legal issues
• Anschluss - Austrian political and military leaders in Nazi Germany
• Anschluss - Notes

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The following list is an election of famous Austrians. For full lists of all famous Austrians please view the sublists. Note: This list is rather inclusive -- some people on this list can also claim other nationalities; some were born in Austria, but spent the most important part of their lives outside Austria (e.g. Hitler, Schwarzenegger), others were born outside Austria or even outside of Austria-Hungary, but spent the most important part of their lives in Austria (e.g. Beethoven, Elisabeth of Austria). ...

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• List of Austrians - Mountaineers
• List of Austrians - Nobility
• List of Austrians - Politicians
• List of Austrians - Royalty
• List of Austrians - Science
• List of Austrians - Economists
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• List of Austrians - Philosophers
• List of Austrians - Physicists mathematicians and chemists
• List of Austrians - Physicians
• List of Austrians - Psychologists
• List of Austrians - Other scientists
• List of Austrians - Sports
• List of Austrians - Writers
• List of Austrians - Other notables

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Also see: Habsburg Monarchy History of Austria - Beginnings 1278-1526. Following the extinction of the Babenbergs in the 13th century, Austria came briefly under the rule of the Czech King Otakar II. Contesting the election of Rudolf I of Habsburg as Emperor, Otakar was defeated and killed by the German King, who took Austria and gave it to his sons in 1278. Austria was ruled by the Habsburgs for the next 640 years. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Habsburgs began to accumulate other provinces in ...

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History of Austria, History of Austria - Early history, History of Austria - Early middle ages, History of Austria - Babenberg Austria, History of Austria - The Habsburg Monarchy 13th century–1918, History of Austria - Beginnings 1278-1526, History of Austria - The Reformation and Austria's Rise to Power 1526-1714, History of Austria - Charles VI and Maria Theresa 1711-1780, History of Austria - The Reigns of Joseph II and Leopold II 1780-1792, History of Austria - The Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon 1792-1814, History of Austria - The Nineteenth Century 1815-1918, History of Austria - The First Republic 1918–1934, History of Austria - Austrofascism 1934–1938, History of Austria - Part of Nazi Germany 1938–1945, History of Austria - The Second Republic since 1945, History of Austria - Allied occupation, History of Austria - Independence and political development during the Second Republic, History of Austria - The 90s and the recent past, History of Austria - Reference

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2000s - Technology. A huge jump in broadband internet usage, from 6% of U.S. internet users in June, 2000 to what one study predicts will be 62% by 2010. Boom in music downloading and the use of data compression to quickly transfer music over the Internet, with a corresponding rise of portable digital audio players typified by Apple Computer's iPod. Digital cameras become very popular due to rapid decreases in size and cost while photo resolution steadily increases. Sales of film reel came ...

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2000s, 2000s - The decade as a whole, 2000s - Names of the decade, 2000s - Criticisms of the Decade, 2000s - Events and trends, 2000s - Technology, 2000s - Science, 2000s - War peace and politics, 2000s - Economics, 2000s - Culture and religion, 2000s - Other, 2000s - Trends and Fashion, 2000s - United States, 2000s - Music, 2000s - United States and Canada, 2000s - Europe, 2000s - Latin America/Caribbean, 2000s - Film, 2000s - Video Games, 2000s - Television and Radio, 2000s - Sports, 2000s - People, 2000s - World leaders, 2000s - Entertainers, 2000s - Sports figures

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The Austrian People's Party is the successor of the Christian Social Party, a staunchly conservative movement founded in 1893 by Karl Lueger, mayor of Vienna and highly controversial right-wing populist. In its present form, the People's Party was established immediately after the restoration of Austria's independence in 1945; it has been represented in both the Federal Assembly ever since. In terms of Federal Assembly seats, the People's Party has consistently been the strongest or second-strongest party; as such, it has lead or at least be ...

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Austrian People's Party, Austrian People's Party - Platform, Austrian People's Party - Demographics, Austrian People's Party - History, Austrian People's Party - Chairpersons since 1945, Austrian People's Party - External link

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Main Article: list of Austrian scientists List of Austrians - Economists. Carl Menger, founder of the Austrian School of economics Friedrich von Wieser, economist of the Austrian School Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk economist and early member of the Austrian School of Economics Ludwig von Mises, free-market economist Friedrich Hayek, economist and social scientist, Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1974 Oskar Morgenstern, ...

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List of Austrians, List of Austrians - Actors/Actresses, List of Austrians - Artists/Architects, List of Austrians - Composers/Musicians, List of Austrians - Entrepreneurs, List of Austrians - Filmmakers, List of Austrians - Mountaineers, List of Austrians - Nobility, List of Austrians - Politicians, List of Austrians - Royalty, List of Austrians - Science, List of Austrians - Economists, List of Austrians - Engineers/Inventors, List of Austrians - Philosophers, List of Austrians - Physicists mathematicians and chemists, List of Austrians - Physicians, List of Austrians - Psychologists, List of Austrians - Other scientists, List of Austrians - Sports, List of Austrians - Writers, List of Austrians - Other notables

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Traditionally the summits of the European Councils have been held in the country currently holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. However, in late 2000 it was agreed at the Nice European Council that in the future half the European Councils would be held in Brussels and eventually all would be held there. Two factors prompted this decision. Firstly, with the impending enlargement of the European Union to 25 or more members, rotating the site of the Council meeting between member states was going to become more di ...

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European Council, European Council - Council venues, European Council - Council presidents, European Council - List of councils

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2000s - Technology. A huge jump in broadband internet usage, from 6% of U.S. internet users in June, 2000 to what one study predicts will be 62% by 2010. Boom in music downloading and the use of data compression to quickly transfer music over the Internet, with a corresponding rise of portable digital audio players typified by Apple Computer's iPod. Digital cameras become very popular due to rapid decreases in size and cost while photo resolution steadily increases. Sales of film reel came ...

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2000s, 2000s - The decade as a whole, 2000s - Names of the decade, 2000s - Criticisms of the decade, 2000s - Events and trends, 2000s - Technology, 2000s - Science, 2000s - War peace and politics, 2000s - Economics, 2000s - Culture and religion, 2000s - Other, 2000s - Trends and Fashion, 2000s - United States, 2000s - Music, 2000s - United States and Canada, 2000s - Europe, 2000s - Latin America/Caribbean, 2000s - Film, 2000s - Internet, 2000s - Video Games, 2000s - Television and Radio, 2000s - Sports, 2000s - People, 2000s - World leaders, 2000s - Entertainers, 2000s - Sports figures

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June 7 - 1529 to 1899. 1529 - Étienne Pasquier, French lawyer and man of letters (d. 1615) 1761 - John Rennie, Scottish engineer (d. 1821) 1778 - Beau Brummell, English fashion leader (d. 1840) 1811 - James Young Simpson, British obstetrician (d. 1870) 1831 - Amelia Edwards, English author and Egyptologist (d. 1892) 1845 - Leopold Auer, Hungarian violinist and composer (d. 1930) 1848 - Paul Gauguin, French painter (d. 1903) 1862 - Philipp Lenar ...

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June 7, June 7 - Events, June 7 - Births, June 7 - 1529 to 1899, June 7 - 1900 to 1999, June 7 - Deaths, June 7 - 1329 to 1899, June 7 - 1900 to 1999, June 7 - 2000 onwards, June 7 - Holidays and observances

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Elections in Austria - 2004 Presidential election. Main article: Austrian presidential election, 2004 Elections in Austria - 2002 Parliamentary election. 1 Stood only in Vienna 2 Stood only in Vienna and Vorarlberg 3 Stood only in Vorarlberg Main article: Austrian legislative election, 2002 ...

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Elections in Austria, Elections in Austria - Recent elections on the federal level, Elections in Austria - 2004 Presidential election, Elections in Austria - 2002 Parliamentary election, Elections in Austria - Past Elections

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List of political parties in Austria - Current parties in parliament. Alliance for the Future of Austria (Bündnis Zukunft Österreich) (BZÖ) Austrian Green Party or "The Greens-The Green Alternative" (Die Grünen - Die Grüne Alternative (Grüne)) Austrian People's Party (Österreichische Volkspartei) (ÖVP) Freedom Party of Austria (Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs) (FPÖ) Social Democratic Party of Au ...

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List of political parties in Austria, List of political parties in Austria - The parties, List of political parties in Austria - Current parties in parliament, List of political parties in Austria - Current parties formerly in parliament, List of political parties in Austria - Current minor parties, List of political parties in Austria - Historical, List of political parties in Austria - External links of some other minor parties

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The campaign started in January 2004 with the announcements of Ferrero-Waldner and Fischer that they would run. Several other candidates also announced their intention to run, but they were not supported by a major party, their campaigns went virtually unnoticed by the media, and they failed to get the required 6,000 signatures supporting their candidacy. A notable exception was Franz Fiedler, head of the National Audit Office. In late February he announced that he was considering a candidacy, and that he had the support of important ...

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Austrian presidential election 2004, Austrian presidential election 2004 - Table of results, Austrian presidential election 2004 - Campaigns, Austrian presidential election 2004 - Platforms

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Under previous governments, especially those led by the CDU, the West German government had shown more rhetorical support for the refugeed and expelled Germans. Social Democratic governments have traditionally been less supportive — and it was under Willy Brandt that West Germany recognized the Oder-Neisse line as part of his Ostpolitik. In the early 1990s the German political establishment realised that they had an opportunity to remove the division between West Germany and East Germany. However it was believed that if this histori ...

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Federation of Expellees, Federation of Expellees - German laws concerning the Expellees, Federation of Expellees - Recent developments, Federation of Expellees - Organization, Federation of Expellees - Charter of the Ethnic German Expellees, Federation of Expellees - Presidents, Federation of Expellees - Member organizations

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Opposition to Turkey's entry into the EU varies among the public of the current EU member states, as does political support or opposition to the entry bid. The issues mentioned by some of those objecting to Turkey's EU candidacy can be divided among those inherent to Turkey's situation, those that involve internal issues about human rights, democracy, and related matters, and those concerning Turkey's open external disputes with its neighbours. Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Inherent issues. ...

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Accession of Turkey to the European Union, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - History, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Likelihood of accession, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Official point of view, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Public opinion, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Arguments used against Turkish membership, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Inherent issues, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Human rights democracy and other internal issues, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Relations with neighbours, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Effect on the future direction of the EU, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Arguments used for Turkish membership, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Individual opinions and quotes, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Opinions, Accession of Turkey to the European Union - Quotes

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Prior to the collapse of the multinational Austro-Hungarian empire towards the end of World War I, what now is the Republic of Austria had been part of a monarchy with an emperor as its head of state and chief executive. The empire noticeably began to fracture in late 1917 and manifestly disintegrated into a number of independent nation states over the course of the following year. Effective October 21, 1918, the Imperial Council parliamentarians representing the empire's ethnically German provinces formed a Provisional National Assembly for ...

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President of Austria, President of Austria - Election, President of Austria - Responsibilities, President of Austria - Chief appointments officer, President of Austria - Legislation, President of Austria - Other duties, President of Austria - Succession, President of Austria - Latest election, President of Austria - List of Presidents, President of Austria - Impeachment and removal, President of Austria - History

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Since World War II, Austria has enjoyed political stability. A Socialist elder statesman, Dr. Karl Renner, organized an Austrian administration in the aftermath of the war, and general elections were held in November 1945. In that election, the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) obtained 50% of the vote (85 seats) in the National Council, the Socialists won 45% (76 seats), and the communists won 5% (4 seats). The ensuing three-party government ruled until 1947, when the communists left the government and the ÖVP led a governing coalition wi ...

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Politics of Austria, Politics of Austria - Constitution, Politics of Austria - Executive branch, Politics of Austria - Legislative branch, Politics of Austria - Political parties and elections, Politics of Austria - Political Conditions, Politics of Austria - Recent events, Politics of Austria - Overview of political pressure groups and lobbies, Politics of Austria - International organization participation

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