Six aerial bombs were unearthed during a week of construction activities in Styria.Local police said today (Fri) the World War Two (WWII) missiles were discovered by workers at a bridge leading over the Mur River near Pernegg in the past few days.The US army bombs were removed by explosives experts from the federal interior ministry. […]
Current exhibitions at museums in Vienna provide a fascinating insight into a wide spectrum of areas, from medals of the Royal Habsburg Family to photographic portraits of celebrated writers.On show at the citys Museum of Art (Kunsthistorisches Museum, KHM; www.khm.at) at the moment are 250 medals from the Roman-German empire and leaders of the Austrian-Hungarian […]
Only 10 per cent of Austrians focus on increasing their assets when making investments, according to a survey.One in 10 of the 1,000 Austrians interviewed by research agency Spectra said their chief priority is making a profit when it comes to choosing how to invest their money.Almost seven out of 10 Austrians (67 per cent) […]
Austrian jam and honey producer Adolf Darbo AG (Darbo) has achieved a five per cent year on year turnover increase in 2010.The company which is based in Stans, Tyrol said today (Fri) that its turnover was 107.65 million Euros last year, adding that 21 per cent of its annual turnover was generated in […]
Young Austrians are investing just a few minutes a week reading newspapers, a survey has revealed.Linz-based pollster Market found that Austrians aged between 16 and 29 spend an average 60 minutes per week reading a printed daily newspaper. The agency also found that 28 per cent of people aged 50 and older spend five or […]
Fewer drivers were charged for drink-driving last year than in 2009, it has been announced.The federal interior ministry, which is in charge of Austrias police units, said today (Fri) that 37,519 drunken drivers were fined or reported to prosecutors in 2010. The ministry said that more than 41,100 drivers were caught breaching the Austrian legal […]
Austrias sporting goods retail sector achieved above-average growth last year, it has been announced.Branch officials said today (Fri) that the sector managed to increase its business activities by 3.3 per cent year on year. They underlined that the countrys retail sector grew by just 2.2 per cent at the same time.Experts said sport equipment shops […]
Damages of 15,000 Euros were caused by thieves who stole tools and cables from a construction site in Lower Austria, it has been reported.Police in St. Pölten said today (Fri) that clothing, computer equipment, tools, copper cables and other items were taken from the building site in the city in the night-time incident. They added […]
The Austrian economy weathered the economic downturn well in 2010, new figures suggest.The Federal Labour Market Service (AMS) announced today (Fri) that companies doing business in the country offered 404,733 positions last year. The authority explained this was a 14.3 per cent increase compared to the number of vacant jobs in 2009.AMS officials stressed that, […]
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie and Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong may make a comeback in the Dutch national team against Austria.The Premiership stars were called up by manager Bert van Marwijk for the match against Dietmar Constantini’s team. The friendly is set to take place in Rotterdam next Wednesday (9 February).The 22-member squad […]