German President to visit Austria this week New German President Christian Wulff will come to Vienna this Wednesday, the office of Austrian President Heinz Fischer has announced.
British teacher dies on first day of school ski trip A British teacher has died on the first day of a week-long school ski trip after falling off a four meter high stone wall after a trip to a pub and landing on his head.
Kampusch: FBI Dossier to Reveal Police Cover Up A secret FBI report into police cover-ups over the kidnapping of cellar prison victim Natascha Kampusch is due to be made public this month (April).
Cellar Girl: Kampusch Dad Launches Book Naming Second Kidnapper The father of girl in the cellar Natascha Kampusch - locked in an underground dungeon and raped for for eight-and-a-half years - has written a book accusing her kidnapper’s best friend of being his accomplice.
Turks Declare Star Wars on Lego Turks living in Austria are calling for a boycott of Lego products after accusing it of encouraging racial hatred and prejudice.
Lake Lüner to get a facelift One of Austria's most beautiful lakes is set to lose most of its water – at least temporarily so that repair and renovation work can take place on the wall of a dam.
Child allowance extension rarely taken up admits minister Experts have criticised the offer of extending the Kinderbetreuungsgeld - the payment made to new parents – for two months in cases of hardship because the process is too complicated.
CCTV images of suspected serial rapist Austrian police have issued these CCTV images of a man they suspect might be responsible for a series of rapes on the Vienna U6 underground line.
Salzburg deputy resigns after 3bn rogue trader loss Salzburg's deputy governor and the man in charge of the province's finances has announced he plans to resign next month after an alleged rogue trader gambled away billions on risky financial market ventures.
Watch the award-winning Austrian film
The event "One city. One film" is returning on 21 March 2013. Austrian producer and actor Karl Markovics’s film "Breathing" will be shown for free in 16 Viennese independent cinemas. Visitors can meet the film team and the actors in discussions with the audience.
Bodies of transcience in Kunsthaus Graz
The artist Berlinde de Bruykere is creating art that focuses on change and transcience of life. Her current exhibition "Leibhaftig" ("in person") can be visited in Kunsthaus Graz.
Scandinavian sounds at Accordion Festival
The 14th International Accordion Festival in Vienna presents northern musicians such as the Norwegian Guro von Germeten as well as Austrian musicians such as Otto Lechner and Willi Resetarits. 35 events will take place from 23 February until 24 March.
Hollywood flair at the Vienna Opera Ball
This year’s Opera ball had a touch of Hollywood – thanks to the presence of stars like Hilary Swank, Mira Sorvino and Gina Lollobrigida. 5,150 guests experienced an exciting ball night 2013.
Austrian art show opens in India
The Lalit Kala Art Akademi in the Indian Capital has joined hands with the University of Fine Art, Vienna, to open a bilateral exchange in art with a showcase "Artists in Multifunctions" by 22 contemporary Austrian artists at the Akademi's Rabindra Bhawan gallery in the city.
Salzburg Festival 2013 partly sold out
Five months before the start of the famous Salzburg Festival certain performances are sold out. Orders of sponsors, supporters and friends are the first ones to receive tickets.
Special offer for couples in Schönbrunn zoo on Valentine’s Day
Schönbrunn offers a special price for couples who visit the zoo on Valentine’s Day (Thurs). The keyword "Valentine’s Day" will enable them to receive two tickets for the price of one (15 Euros).
Only four out of ten people in Vienna celebrate carnival
A short carnival period is coming to its end. The number of people celebrating carnival in Vienna has decreased since 2010, but remains an important economical factor in the city.
Carnival with animals at Schönbrunn
The Schönbrunn zoo in Vienna invites their small visitors to dress up in costumes for carnival on 10 February (Sun). Many children disguised as their favourite animals celebrate the carnival at the zoo every year.
Hilary Swank will attend the Vienna Opera Ball
US-American actress Hilary Swank will come to the Vienna Opera Ball this year. An investment company invited her to the famous Austrian event.
Exclusive elephant experience at Schönbrunn Zoo
The Viennese zoo Schoenbrunn now offers a new voucher to explore the elephant house "behind the scenes". It will be possible to watch an elephant in a training session and learn more about the huge animals.
Vienna Opera Ball in New York
There are not many posh society events where one finds oneself interrupted in the middle of an interview by a horse, but that's exactly what I found at the 58th Annnual Viennese Opera Ball to Benefit Carnegie Hall, held in New York this past Friday at the legendary Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
Long night of the foxes - the Austrian fox hunt
The old tradition of fox hunting is thought to originate from the UK with the first recorded fox hunt thought to have taken place in the UK back in the 16th century.
Viennese Opera Ball in New York
For one night each winter, the Waldorf Astoria in New York is transported back to Vienna’s imperial heyday, complete with the clip-clop of live horses and a procession of white-gloved debutantes and escorts.
Nicole Kidman will come to Vienna this March
Hollywood Star Nicole Kidman will visit Vienna in March this year as she has signed an advertising contract with a luxury brand of watches.
Vienna revives coffee house culture
From March 2013, Vienna travellers will revive the Vienna coffeehouse culture of conversation and debate, by sharing dinner and a good talk with a local from Vienna.
Exotic animals in the snow
Jaguars and leopards playing in the snow is an unusual sight at the Schönbrunn zoo at the moment given their normally warmer climate.
Vienna police ball this weekend
One of Vienna's traditional balls is taking place this Friday at the Rathaus: The Wiener Polizeiball 2013, organised by the Viennese police force.
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