The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is to mark the 100 year anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir apparent to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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Remains of two Austro-Hungarian First World War soldiers to be buried in Italy
Following the discovery of the remains of two Austro-Hungarian soldiers from the First World War in September 2012, a remembrance and burial service will take place.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s blood stained shirt to go on display in Vienna
The shirt Archduke Franz Ferdinand was wearing on the day he was assassinated on June 28th 1914, will go on display at the Austrian Military Museum in Vienna.
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Centenary Countdown: one year to the 100th anniversary of Archduke’s assassination
Today marks exactly one year before the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
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International Conference held on ‘European-Jewish Literatures and World War I’, Graz
Dr. Jillian Davidson reports on an international conference focusing on “European-Jewish Literatures and World War I”, held at Graz University.
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International Conference held on ‘European-Jewish Literatures and World War I’, Graz
Dr. Jillian Davidson reports on an international conference focusing on “European-Jewish Literatures and World War I”, held at Graz University.
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Centenary Countdown: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Today marks exactly one year before the 100th anniversary of the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s declaration of war on Serbia.
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One year until the Centenary anniversary of Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia.
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Austrian National Library to mark First World War Centenary
The Austrian National Library will mark the Centenary of the First World War with a large scale digitisation project and a major exhibition.
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Conference: ‘The Collapse of the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires: Patterns and Legacies’, Vienna
A conference held at the Institute for East European History, University of Vienna, will examine the social and political causes for the collapse of two of the Central Powers.
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