Business
Leica camera sold for 2,16 million Euro
A camera manufactured in 1923 was sold for 1,8 million Euro at an auction in Vienna. With the added taxes, the anonymous buyer paid 2,16 million for it, making it the most expensive camera ever to be sold.
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Internet increasingly attractive to holidaymakers
The number of Austrians opting for online solutions when it comes to booking a holiday is soaring.
Politics
People’s Party (ÖVP) Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger has branded the Pirate Party (PPÖ) as a "group of clowns".
Finance
BA almost takes €400mn profit hurdle
Bank Austria (BA) has achieved a profit of almost 400 million Euros in the first quarter of 2012.
General News
Speeder caught 100 kmh over the limit
A speeder was caught speeding at 236 kmh by police on the Südautobahn in Lower Austria on the way to Vienna.
Travel
Upsidedown house opens for tourists
An upside down house is drawing onlookers in Terfens in the Austrian Tirol.
Education
Children’s University of Vienna celebrates 20th anniversary and website
The universities of Vienna and their children’s division are celebrating their 20th anniversary by launching a new website where children aged 7-12 can be academics.
Culinary Guide
T.G.I. Friday’s Mexican specialties
Until August, the motto of the "T.G.I. Friday’s" restaurant at Schubertring will be "enjoy the fresh flavours of Mexico", as the American restaurant offer Mexican specialties with ingredients from across the Atlantic.
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Green Austria
Relaxing plan for farm animals marked for slaughter
Farm animals destined for the slaughterhouse are to be allowed to spend their last few days relaxing on an Alpine pasture before being killed.
Sports
Less skiers injured in 2011/ 2012 season
New figures released today show that the number of snow sports enthusiasts injured on the slopes during the 2011/ 2012 season was vastly reduced in the province of Vorarlberg.
Lifestyle
Anteater born at Schönbrunn Zoo
Last November Schönbrunn Zoo celebrated the offspring of the adult anteaters, and now visitors of the zoo can visit the baby anteater.
Culture
The hit musical Cats has little more than one month left in Vienna. Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Grizabella and the other cats display a cat's life in the black theatre tent until the first of July.