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The political world was also in evidence, with much of the Austrian government enjoying a a break from the woes of the eurozone. President Heinz Fischer invited UN chief Ban Ki-moon after a day of intense talks about the crisis in Syria. The...
Source: Reuters Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen poses during a photo opportunity ahead of the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna, February 16, 2012. Source: Reuters Margit Fischer, Austrian President Heinz Fischer, Yoo Soon-taek and U.N. Secretary...
We see almost certain crimes against humanity," Ban told reporters in Vienna. "What is important at this time is that first the Syrian authorities must stop killing their own people," Ban said after meeting Austrian President Heinz Fischer. ...
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Syrian authorities to stop killing civilians and said potential crimes against humanity were taking place in the country. "We see neighbourhoods shelled indiscriminately, hospitals used as torture centres,...
"We see neighbourhoods shelled indiscriminately, hospitals used as torture centres, children as young as 10 years old killed and abused. We see almost a certain crimes against humanity," he told reporters after meeting Austrian President Heinz Fischer...
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Syrian authorities to stop killing civilians and said potential crimes against humanity were taking place in the country. "We see neighborhoods shelled indiscriminately, hospitals used as torture centres,...
"We see neighbourhoods shelled indiscriminately, hospitals used as torture centres, children as young as 10 years old killed and abused. We see almost a certain crimes against humanity," he told reporters after meeting Austrian President Heinz Fischer...
“We see neighborhoods shelled indiscriminately, hospitals used as torture centers, children as young as 10 years old killed and abused. We see almost a certain crimes against humanity,” he told reporters after meeting Austrian President Heinz Fischer...
“We see neighborhoods shelled indiscriminately, hospitals used as torture centers, children as young as 10 years old jailed and abused. We see almost certain crimes against humanity,” he told reporters after meeting Austrian President Heinz Fischer on...
Freedom Party leader Heinz-Christian Strache was scheduled to receive the Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria for 10 years of government service, but Austrian President Heinz Fischer announced Wednesday that he would not be...
Mr Strache, who was referring to violent demonstrations against the event, allegedly also compared the situation to the 1938 Kristallnacht pogrom. In reaction to the statements, the Austrian President Heinz Fischer said he was withdrawing a prestigious...
President Heinz Fischer has refused to hand over the award usually given to party leaders in Austria adding fuel to an on-going political row. Strache was quoted in a national newspaper to have likened his own supporters to the persecution received by...
January 2012 Last updated at 14:35 ET Mr Strache said his words had been distorted Austrian President Heinz Fischer has withdrawn an award from a far-right leader who allegedly likened his supporters to Jews under the Nazis. Freedom Party leader...
The legendary Ethiopian had won the race in 2011 with a course record of 60:18 minutes and was overwhelmed by the support he got from the spectators. Additionally he was invited to a reception by the President of Austria, Mr Heinz Fischer. “When I...
Those attending the Opening Ceremony included Austrian President Heinz Fischer, Coordination Commission Chairman for the Winter Youth Olympic Games Gian-Franco Kasper, and Olympic champion and Youth Olympic Games Ambassador Yuna Kim. In the next few...
President Heinz Fischer has declared the opening of the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games. The competition is to be held in Innsbruck until January 22nd and will include the participation of athletes from 14 to 18 years of age. Before the official...
This was just before the all-important Copenhagen conference on Climate Change. What we experienced on that trip would change our lives forever. At a very short notice, the President of Austria, Heinz Fischer, not only agreed to meet us, but also made...
Nord Stream and South Stream inefficient for Russia – expert 15:27 26/09/2011 Interview with Alexei Khaitun In recent years Russia has faced some serious problems with gas transit. Many believe that Russia’s Nord Stream and South Stream projects...
India was represented by minister of state for external affairs E Ahamed, and NGOs including UNAOC’s Indian partners like Global Foundation for Civilisational Harmony (India), headed by Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group. Under the theme...
Heinz Fischer (born 9 October 1938) is the federal president of Austria. He took office on 8 July 2004. Full Article
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 16: Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer, UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon and his wife Yoo Soon-taek and Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger attend the traditional Vienna Opera Ball at the Vienna State Opera on February 16, 2012 in Vienna, Austria...
View Photo »VIENNA, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 16: Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann, his wife Martina Faymann, Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer and his wife Margit Fischer attend the traditional Vienna Opera Ball at the Vienna State Opera on February 16, 2012 in Vienna, Austria.
View Photo »UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (2L) and his wife Yoo Soon-taek (L) are welcomed by Austrian President Heinz Fischer (2R) and his wife Margit Fischer (R) at the traditionell Opera Ball on February 16, 2012 in Vienna.
View Photo »Margit Fischer, Austrian President Heinz Fischer, Yoo Soon-taek and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (L-R) pose during the traditional Opera Ball (Opernball) in Vienna, February 16, 2012.
View Photo »Margit Fischer, Austrian President Heinz Fischer, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and his wife Yoo Soon-taek pose as they arrive at the traditional Opera Ball (Opernball) in Vienna, February 16, 2012.
View Photo »Austrian President Heinz Fischer (R) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pose in front of a painting of former Austrian empress Maria-Theresia in the presidential office in Vienna, February 16, 2012.
View Photo »UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (L) and Austrian President Heinz Fischer give a press conference on February 16, 2012 after their meeting and before a UN meeting on drugs in Afghanistan, with some 55 countries participating, at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna.
View Photo »Austrian President Heinz Fischer (R) gestures next to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon during a photo opportunity in the presidential office in Vienna, February 16, 2012.
View Photo »Austrian President Heinz Fischer (R), U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, his wife Yoo Soon-taek and Fischer's wife Margit pose in front of a painting of former Austrian empress Maria-Theresia in the presidential office in Vienna, February 16, 2012.
View Photo »Austrian President Heinz Fischer (R), U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, his wife Yoo Soon-taek and Fischer's wife Margit pose for a photograph in the presidential office in Vienna, February 16, 2012.
View Photo »Austrian President Heinz Fischer (R) and his wife Margit (2nd L) welcome UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (2nd R) and his wife (L) on February 16, 2012 before a UN meeting on drugs in Afghanistan, with some 55 countries participating, at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna.
View Photo »Austrian President Heinz Fischer welcomes UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on February 16, 2012 before a UN meeting on drugs in Afghanistan, with some 55 countries participating, at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna.
View Photo »Austria's President Heinz Fischer, right, and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, left, arrive for the traditional Opera Ball in front of the state opera in Vienna, Austria on Thursday Feb. 16, 2012.
View Photo »United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Austria's President Heinz Fischer, right, pose at the traditional Opera Ball in the state opera in Vienna, Austria on Thursday Feb. 16, 2012.
View Photo »Finland's President Tarja Halonen (R) speaks next to her counterparts Giorgio Napolitano of Italy (L) and Heinz Fischer of Austria during a joint news conference in Helsinki February 11, 2012. Halonen is hosting the two-day European Presidents meeting in Helsinki.
View Photo »Italy's president Giorgio Napolitano (L) and Austria's president Heinz Fischer attend a joint press conference in Helsinki, on February 11, 2012. Finnish President Tarja Halonen is hosting a meeting of eight presidents in Helsinki from February 10 till February 11.
View Photo »Finnish President Tarja Halonen (C) hosts a joint Press Conference of the Presidents in Helsinki, on February 11, 2012 with (from left to right) Latvia's president Andris Berzis, Christian Wulff of Germany, Giorgio Napolitano of Italy, Heinz Fischer of Austria, Anibal Cavaco Silva of Portugal,...
View Photo »VIENNA, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 16: Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic and his wife Sanja Music, Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann and his wife Martina Faymann, Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer and his wife Margit Fischer, UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon and his wife Yoo Soon-taek,...
View Photo »U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (L) and Austrian President Heinz Fischer address a news conference in front of a painting of former Austrian empress Maria-Theresia in the presidential office in Vienna, February 16, 2012.
View Photo »U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (L) and Austrian President Heinz Fischer arrive at the presidential office in Vienna, February 16, 2012.
View Photo »United Nations Secretary General , Ban Ki-moon, second from left, and his wife Yoo Soon-taek, left, Austria's President Heinz Fischer, and his wife Margit Fischer, right, pose at the traditional Opera Ball in the state opera in Vienna, Austria on Thursday Feb. 16, 2012.
View Photo »Austrian President Heinz Fischer (R) talks with members of the Vienna Boys Choir during a visit at their home in Vienna, January 30, 2012.
View Photo »Representatives of Austria and their guests listen to the national anthem during the opening ceremony of the traditional Opernball, or Opera Ball, in Vienna February 16, 2012. (L-R) Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, Social Democratic Party member Martina Faymann and her husband...
View Photo »Officials and their guests pose during the traditional Opera Ball (Opernball) in Vienna, February 16, 2012. (L-R) State opera director Dominique Meyer, Margit Fischer, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, his wife Yoo Soon-taek, soprano singer Angela Gheorghiu, Austrian President Heinz...
View Photo »Representatives of Austria and their guests listen to the national anthem during the opening ceremony of the traditional Opera Ball (Opernball) in Vienna, February 16, 2012. (L-R) Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, Martina Faymann, Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann, Margit...
View Photo »VIENNA, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 16: Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer, UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon and his wife Yoo Soon-taek and Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger attend the traditional Vienna Opera Ball at the Vienna State Opera on February 16, 2012 in Vienna, Austria...
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