A Slovenian man is facing jail after blackmailing a friar over a homosexual relationship.Graz legal officials said today (Fri) the 23-year-old from Ljubljana – who will appear in court later this month – has been accused by a Styrian friar of trying to blackmail him over their affair.The cleric said the Slovenian told him his […]
Surgeons amputate wrong leg
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Bungling doctors performing delicate surgery to remove a womans leg first amputated the wrong one and then, realising their mistake, amputated the other, it has been revealed today (Fri).The 90-year-old woman had been rushed to St. Johann hospital in Tyrol after suffering from a serious vascular dysfunction. But after carrying out surgery to remove the […]
A massive cannabis farm set up illegally at a Vienna flat was devastated by a blaze yesterday (Tues).Police in Simmering district said today the air condition system set up by the owner to ensure flourishing growth caught fire due to a technical failure.A spokesman for the local fire brigade said: “None of the residents of […]
Humanic ad mastermind Okopenko dies
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Andreas Okopenko has died aged 80 at a hospital in Vienna, it was reported today (Mon).The Slovakian-born writer who passed away yesterday is regarded as one of the most important contributors to Austrias “avant-garde literature”.Okopenko was praised for his daring works. His best known is a marketing campaign for Humanic in which he experimented with […]
Cat owners in Styria have been advised by police to shave their pets after more than 50 cats went missing in two months.Detectives hope the move will thwart the crooks who they believe are stealing the animals for their coats.”Cat fur goes for just 20 Euros in Hungary,” one undercover investigator said today (Mon).”But maybe […]
Vienna teen robs sex shop
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A 12-year-old Vienna boy has been caught with a pocket full of condoms after breaking into a sex shop on Saturday evening.Police in the capital said today (Mon) Turkish teen Ali A. was stopped with 15 condoms in his pockets outside the store in Donaustadt district.”Officers arrived minutes after the shops automatic break-in alarm went […]
David Cronenberg has appealed to Austrians with acting ambitions to step forward as he seeks extras for his new film about legendary Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud.Austrocast agency bosses said today (Thurs) the award-winning Canadian director needed long-haired women, full-bearded men and girls aged between six and 14 to act as extras in upcoming film “A […]
Experts are investigating after an office complex in Leibnitz, Styria, was devastated by a fire last night (Weds/Thurs).Local officials said today around 50 firemen managed to extinguish the blaze shortly, causing around 200,000 Euros of damage.They added no one was injured as fire-fighters avoided the blaze spreading to adjoining buildings.
Life Ball scores with Becker
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Boris Becker will attend this years Life Ball, it was announced today (Thurs).Organisers of the HIV/AIDS awareness event set to take place at Vienna City Hall on 17 July said the German tennis legend and his wife Lilly will be among star guests.They added former US President Bill Clinton and “Sister Act” star […]
Graduate dies on post-exam holiday
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A Salzburg teenager who graduated with honours died on holiday in Turkey.Franz Kurz, head of the polytechnic HTL college in Hallein, said today (Thurs) pals tried to resuscitate Christoph H. after finding his motionless body lying on the beach in their resort.Kurz announced the 19-year-old who went to Turkey with pals to celebrate his […]