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1/5/06

Austria's tough EU balancing act

BBC NEWS:

"Austria's tough EU balancing act
The BBC's Bethany Bell

By Bethany Bell
BBC News, Vienna

Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel wants to rebuild popular support for the European Union. But as his country takes over the rotating six-month EU presidency, that may prove difficult, not least in Austria itself.

The Golden Hall during the traditional New Year concert at Vienna's Musikverein
The chancellor was speaking at Austria's famous New Year concert

The Austrian EU presidency was ushered in to the strains of Johann Strauss and Mozart.

Austria's Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel started the year by attending the famous New Year concert in Vienna, along with his guests, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa."

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