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BUWOG, Breivik, World Bank & New Media

Reality Check: Grasser and the Money; Breivik analysed; Jim Yong Kim and his new job; Christian Payne and New Media

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Former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser at a press conference in 2011. Photo: Roland Schlager/APA

Grasser

The parliamentary committee investigating a series of corruption allegations today took up the BUWOG case for the first time. This focusses on the privatization of Austria’s state housing corporation, which was carried out in 2003-2004 under then finance minister Karl Heinz Grasser. Investigations have revealed that the successful bidder for BUWOG - Immofinanz - paid two acquaintances of Grasser, the lobbyist Peter Hochegger and former FPÖ politician Walter Meischberger 9.6 million Euros commission, money which went via Cyprus to three accounts in Leichtenstein. The allegation is that part of this was a kickback for Grasser. He has repeatedly denied this and any involvement in whatever may have taken place. Joanna King spoke to the managing editor of Der Standard Eric Frey and asked him - how much is Grasser likely to say today- since with investigations still going on he can plead a right not to incriminate himself?

The Breivik Trial

Psychologists are looking at this trial in Oslo with great interest. With his appearance yesterday and today, what are they saying about the state of mind of Anders Behring Breivik?

World Bank

The World Bank has a new president. What is the lowdown on Jim Yong Kim and what are his goals?

The Internet & Health

With more and more patients googling their symptoms, we look at whether the net helps or hinders doctors in the consultation rooms.

Christian Payne

We catch up with new media guru Christian Payne who talks to us about how public broadcasters can better use social media sites like youtube & twitter.