Temperatures will edge up again next week, meteorologists said today (Thurs).Weather experts announced that temperatures may increase up to six degrees centigrade in some areas in western Austria on Monday. Regions currently blanketed in around 30 centimetres of snow may experience some rainfall at the beginning of next week, while conditions in the eastern flatlands […]
Almost one in two drivers killed on Austrian motorways are foreigners, new research has revealed.Traffic Club Austria (VCÖ) said today (Thurs) that 49 per cent of motorists who died on the countrys motorways during the past five years were foreigners. The independent traffic and transportation watchdog added that 44 per cent of people involved in […]
Austrian Airlines (AUA) staff representatives have criticised the decision to increase the number of co-chiefs of the airline.The companys supervisory board announced yesterday (Weds) that Thierry Antinori will take over as new head next April. The Frenchman will take over the marketing agendas from Andreas Bierwirth who currently cooperates with fellow board member Peter Malanik […]
Punch-ing for a good cause
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by John Morris Advent is in full swing in Vienna and as the snow settles on the citys streets it is worth targeting the charity Punch Stands to do a good deed as well as have a good time. Many are to be found at the Advent markets, full of Christmas Kitsch, where the markets […]
Plunging plate kills builder
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A construction worker was killed by a falling concrete panel yesterday morning (Tues), officials in Vienna said today.Isar K., 25, was already dead when an emergency doctor arrived at the building site in the Floridsdorf district. He suffered serious internal injuries when a huge concrete plate dropped on his upper body.Only some days ago, a […]
Family murder / suicide in Vienna
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A man killed his mum before committing suicide, police in Vienna said today (Weds).Officials announced that the bodies were found in puddles of blood in a flat in the Josefstadt district this afternoon. They said the man probably stabbed his mother with a knife, adding that more information would be given out later today or […]
Michael Doppelmayr, head of transportation systems producer Doppelmayr Holding AG (Doppelmayr), has said he is “very satisfied” with the past business year.The internationally operating firm, which is based in the Vorarlberg town of Wolfurt, suffered a slight decline in turnover in the 2009/2010 business year from 615.7 to 603.2 million EurosThe company boss pointed out […]
Betbull losses in decline
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Sports betting provider Betbull has managed to reduce its losses.The company, which is based in Malta and listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange (WBAG), said today (Weds) it lost 1.9 million Euros in the first three quarters of this year after a loss of three million Euros during the same time span of 2009.Betbull, which […]
Around 200 passengers were trapped in a crowded underground train for two hours in Vienna yesterday (Tues).The U4 line train got stuck in a tunnel between Schottenring and Roßauer Lände stations between 2pm and 4pm after a power cut.According to Viennese public transport agency Wiener Liniens error management guidelines, a stranded train must be evacuated […]
Baby tusker loves the snow
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A young elephant born four months ago is enjoying playing in the snow, as pictures released by Viennas Schönbrunn Zoo confirm.Zoo director Dagmar Schratter explained today (Weds) there was no problem with Tuluba frolicking around in the white masses as long as he retreats into the heated enclosure together with his mum Numbi every once […]