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Fallen Austrian property tycoon Benko goes on trial over fraud charges
Fallen Austrian property tycoon Benko goes on trial over fraud charges
by  AFP

Fallen Austrian property tycoon Rene Benko pleaded not guilty Tuesday to alleged fraud, the first charges in a wide-ranging investigation into the insolvency of his former real estate empire. On the first day of his trial in the city of Innsbruck, Benko pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to a spokeswoman.

Flights cancelled as Belgium hit by national strike
Flights cancelled as Belgium hit by national strike
by  AFP

A national strike over a government savings plan grounded flights and disrupted public transport in Belgium on Tuesday, with tens of thousands expected to join a demonstration in Brussels. Unions expect tens of thousands to join a rally in Brussels on Wednesday, as delays and cancellations also hit the capital's metro, tram, and bus services.

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