Lifestyle
16. 05. 13 - 12:54
One million Austrians have a drink problem
Around one million people in Austria consume too much alcohol. The initiative "Alkohol ohne Schatten" (Alcohol without Shadows) criticises that the extensive medical treatment is not enough rewarded.
Students and the homeless living together
An extraordinary housing project by VinziRast will start in the next couple of days in Vienna: students and homeless people will live and work togethe [...]
The preparations for the biggest Austrian Folk Festival “Wiesn-Fest”, which will take place for the third time on 19 September 2013 in Vienna Prater, [...]
Special offers for the over 50s at Austrian hotels
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Wedding Day – the so-called "50plus Hotels" have a special offer for those who want to celebrate or give a wonderful pre [...]
The third "Vienna integration week" starts today. More than 270 events within ten days will show where and how integration works in Vienna. An entrepr [...]
TV show reveals the dark side to energy drink Red Bull
A documentary of the "Erstes Deutsches Fernsehen" (ARD), which was shown on TV on Monday night, deals with the dark side of the company Red Bull. It i [...]
New free wireless Internet locations in Vienna
Around 20 new WIFI hotspots are currently being installed at highly frequented places in Vienna. The districts pay for the costs. The previous pilot p [...]
Swimming Pools in Vienna to open earlier
The outdoor swimming pools in Vienna could open even before 2 May due to the current weather forecast. A decision will be made this morning (Wed). [...]
350,000 Austrians are alcoholics
Five percent of all Austrians – 350,000 people above the age of 16 – are addicted to alcohol. According to a current survey of the Institute for Advan [...]
Many people want a flat with a terrace
A survey shows that 95 percent of all people looking for a property in Austria wish to have a free space such as a balcony, a terrace or a garden in f [...]
Hotel gets a 40 million facelift
The spa hotel Eggerwirt in St Michael, district of Lungau (state of Salzburg), will be modernised. In order to offer high comfort to their guests, the [...]
More couples opting not to have children
The classic idea of a family in Austria is changing. According to Statistik Austria, four in every ten families have no children. More and more marrie [...]
Run on Sonnentherme spa in Burgenland
Thanks to the Easter Holidays and the cold weather, people are increasingly visiting spas in Burgenland (Eastern Austria). Sonnentherme Bad Lutzmannsb [...]
Focus on prevention of cardiovascular diseases
Every second woman in Burgenland (Eastern Austria) dies from the effects of a cardiovascular disease. Therefore, the state is now emphasising health p [...]
Start for a new mobile children hospice
The mobile hospice "Momo" is now offering free treatment for incurably ill children and their families. It is the third care establishment of its kind [...]
Nicole Kidman, who was visiting Vienna as a guest of the producer of luxury watches, praised the city in a press conference. She loves the "wonderful [...]
Vienna Tourism optimistic before Easter Holidays
According to Vienna Tourism, the situation before Easter resembles the situation of last year. Apparently, the weather is crucial in determining short [...]
First endocrinological centre opens in Innsbruck
It is often hard to diagnose and treat diseases that were caused by glands. As these endocrinological diseases occur quite often, a special centre was [...]
2nd Vienna Zoo Run will take place on 11 June
Running through Schönbrunn Zoo in the evening will be possible once again. The Vienna Zoo Run will take place for the second time on 11 June 2013. The [...]
Tele-medical treatment for cardiac insufficiency patients
Patients with chronic cardiac insufficiency will receive tele-medicine treatment in the future. A survey with 300 test people was started in Styria (S [...]
Spas in Styria start off well in 2013
The spa association "Thermenland Steiermark" (Southeastern Austria) started off well in 2013. 140,000 guests visited the spas in February, which is an [...]
Master painter from Linz helps children in Kenya
Master painter Otto Hirsch from Linz flies to the world’s troubled spots in order to help. Currently, he is building a school and a bakery in the slum [...]
Spring is also a time for depression
It is well known that many people get depressed in autumn when days get shorter and colder. However, depressions can also occur in spring. Most people [...]
Tom Cruise will present new film in Vienna
Hollywood star Tom Cruise will come to the premiere of his new science-fiction thriller “Oblivion” in Gartenbaukino in Vienna on 2 April 2013. The who [...]
Take your last journey by motorbike
It will be possible from April to have a special last transport to a Viennese cemetery when we die: a private undertaker offers burials in motorbikes. [...]
