By Alessia De Silva It’s going to be raining a lot over the next few days according to the weatherman, and although you might be one of those that wants to avoid too much water it’s actually a good time to take to the water. Sightseeing under an umbrella and in the wind is never […]
Farmers have appealed to customers to appreciate the high quality of food produced in Austria instead of complaining about high prices. The Chamber of Agriculture pointed out today (Thurs) Austria’s food quality and safety standards were much stricter than European Union (EU) regulations in many regards. The chamber also stressed that genetically manipulated products were […]
A banker found guilty of accounting fraud and embezzlement in a controversial trial plans to sue the state, it has emerged. Jürgen Stephan Mertens, a lawyer representing Helmut Elsner, announced today (Thurs) his client planned to take the Republic of Austria to court over his bad health. Elsner was released due to his fragile condition […]
By Alessia De Silva An Austrian took over the top slot for the ‘Google Doodle’ this week – with the search engine altering it’s logo to honour the father of modern genetics – Gregor Mendel. The Google Doodle is an occasional event usually to celebrate a special event such as the birthday of a famous […]
The trademark drink of Austria’s most powerful brand in the world may soon be banned in a region of Russia, one of the strongest economies in the world. Moscow newspapers report today (Weds) that the State Duma, the country’s federal parliament, has begun discussing a prohibition of sales of Red Bull and other caffeine-based drinks […]
A young holidaymaker suffered serious injuries when he plunged off a balcony. The 18-year-old was carried into his first-floor hotel room in St. Kanzian, Carinthia, at the end of a boozy night in town in the early hours of today (Weds). An employee of the resort called an ambulance when he found the unconscious teenager […]
A leading low-cost carrier considers leaving Klagenfurt Airport (KLU), according to reports. Austrian newspapers claim today (Tues) that Air Berlin could stop operating between KLU and aerodromes in the German cities of Berlin, Dusseldorf and Hamburg later this year. The dailies report the company – Germany’s second-busiest airline after Lufthansa – demand financial support from […]
A farmer suffered serious head injuries when a cow pushed him against a wall as he tried to tie up the animal. The 40-year-old man was airlifted to a clinic in Graz, Styria, after the incident in Deutsch Ehrensdorf, Burgenland, yesterday afternoon (Mon). Doctors were unavailable for comment on his condition today.
Two would-be robbers tried to escape the police by leaping into one of Europe’s largest lakes. The duo aged 14 and 16 were caught red-handed during an attempted break-in at a shop in Bregenz, Vorarlberg, last night (Mon/Tues). They initially managed to run away and tried to outrun the officers by jumping into Lake Constance […]
More than two dozen high-skilled jobless Styrians joined natural disaster support groups after a devastating thunderstorm caused havoc at the weekend. Labour Market Service (AMS) officials in the district of Murau announced today (Tues) that 30 people registered as out of work immediately stepped forward to assist clearing streets from mud in Oberwölz and other […]