General News
29. 07. 10 - 16:00
Pensioner drowns in Lake Faak
Tourists located in Carinthia's Lake Faak yesterday (Weds) had to watch as a pensioner from Lower Austria drowned in front of them.
A massive farm blaze was caused by a fire brigade recruit, police in Lower Austria said today (Thurs). [...]
Snake on the loose found at keeper's kitchen
An escaped Boa constrictor keeping policeman busy for five days has been found behind the owner’s oven. [...]
Tourists located in Carinthia's Lake Faak yesterday (Weds) had to watch as a pensioner from Lower Austria drowned in front of them. [...]
Flying tarmac chunks hit couple as truck rams sidewalk
An elderly couple was injured by tarmac flying through the air after the tyre of a passing lorry burst yesterday (Weds). [...]
Climbers forced to spend night at 3,000 meters
Two climbers were forced on Wednesday to spend a night in the mountains in South Tyrol, Italy, after leaving it too late to make the last descent. [...]
Expensive gear nicked at horse farm
Horse-riding equipment worth 40,000 Euros was stolen in Hellmonsödt Tuesday night, police in the province of Upper Austria said today (Thurs). [...]
Doctor jailed for stealing from patients
A doctor has been jailed for three years for stealing cash and valuables worth half a million Euros from patients’ homes during their hospitalisation. [...]
Two brothers from Lower Austria have been hospitalised after suffering severe sunburn and eye damage on Tuesday, while hiking on a mountain tour from [...]
Drunk truck driver stuck in too low underpass
A boozed-up Romanian articulated lorry driver is facing charges for getting stuck in an underpass last night (Tues). [...]
Indians found under seats of Vienna-bound train
Two Indian citizens have been found hiding under the seats of the international Bucharest – Vienna train by Romanian border police. [...]
Austrian among Islamabad plane crash dead
An Austrian businessman is among those killed in a plane crash in Pakistan earlier today (Weds). [...]
Surgeries postponed over blood shortage
Hospitals have begun rescheduling surgeries because of blood donation bottlenecks, it has been uncovered. [...]
Medieval skeleton found in Graz
Ancient bones have been discovered during construction work near Graz Castle. [...]
Policeman steals €70,000 from pensioner
An anti-fraud police official embezzled thousands of Euros from a pensioner, it emerged today (Weds). [...]
An armed robber queued up for more than 10 minutes before taking out a gun and politely asking a bank clerk to hand over cash. [...]
A 55-year-old hiker is recovering in an Upper Austrian clinic after she suffered a cramp and passed out yesterday (Tues). [...]
Weed-killing farmer zapped by 25 KV line
A Tyrolean farmer died instantly when his tractor touched a high-power line today (Weds). [...]
Sat-nav operation leads to stolen cars
Two Austrians have been reunited with their Mercedes limousines after experts located the stolen cars in the Czech Republic. [...]
Italian police are investigating after a 19-year-old woman from Austria was raped as she went on a cycling trip. [...]
Bedridden man 'eaten by maggots'
Paramedics in Vienna had a shock when they answered a call - and found a man "eaten alive" by maggots. [...]
Premature quadruplets 'in stable condition'
An Upper Austrian woman has given birth to premature quadruplets. [...]
Police warn total safety impossible at mega events
Total safety cannot be guaranteed at mass events after 20 died in a panic at a German festival, a high-profile police official has warned. [...]
Worst holiday traffic weekend lies ahead
Experts have warned of the "worst traffic weekend this summer". [...]
Stolen lance found in bank manager's flat 20 years on
A priceless lance stolen 20 years ago has been discovered in a bank manager’s flat. [...]
Robber armed with stone robs petrol station
A robber has escaped with hundreds of Euros from a petrol station after threatening a cashier with a stone. [...]
German hooligans hospitalise pub-goers
German football hooligans face charges after attacking pub-goers in Carinthia last night (Mon). [...]
Host throws bottle at 'lazy' waitress
A Viennese publican faces charges after injuring a waitress with a bottle. [...]
Slave trader wanted by Austrian police arrested in Romania
A Romanian man on the run from Austrian police for human trafficking was arrested in his home country, it has been announced. [...]
The body of famed writer Brigitte Schwaiger was discovered floating in a river yesterday (Mon). [...]
Two pigs were burnt to death when a sty in Bruck an der Leitha, Burgenland, caught fire yesterday (Mon). [...]