Fewer Austrians decided to become Catholic priests in the first half of this year than in 2009 as the churchs crisis continues.Church officials said today (Thurs) 24 men will be consecrated priests in 2010 by the end of this month. They said 33 consecrations took place in the first six months of last year.The Austrian […]
Austrian advertisement watchdogs revealed plans to ban a betting companys poster ad over fears it could spark violence among football fans.The campaign shows a crew-cut man wearing a white shirt head-butting a car-park attendants chest, a scene carrying striking resemblance to Zinedine Zidanes attack against Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final.The French midfielder […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Barack Obama has done an “excellent job” in reacting to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.The environmental law expert said at a business event in Vienna last night (Weds): “Im convinced Obama will succeed with his plans of stepping on new ground in energy and climate issues. He did an […]
A serial fraudster who failed to return to jail after being released on leave has been arrested after being on the run for almost a year.Police in the German state of Bavaria said the 50-year-old Austrian has been put in custody in Passau after being caught in Bad Füssing yesterday afternoon (Weds).Upper Austrian police cooperated […]
Lauda looking for new head sponsor
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Niki Lauda is reportedly seeking a new “head sponsor” as the cooperation contract with OC Oerlikon expires at the end of this year.Newspapers report today (Thurs) that the struggling Swiss technology firm will not extend the deal securing it a place on the front of Laudas iconic red baseball cap for an alleged 1.2 million […]
One of Austrias best hotels is set to open its doors again after undergoing an extensive makeover.Steirerhof manager Werner Unterweger said today (Thurs) the five-star resort located in the Styrian spa of Bad Waltersdorf will restart business at the end of this month.Unterweger explained around four million Euros have been invested in improving […]
Seventy-five firemen took part in a five-hour search operation for a slightly injured hiker in Salzburg today (Weds).Local authorities said the man called for help after falling down a ravine at the Kapuziner mountain close to the city of Salzburg. They said the search lasted around five hours as the 58-year-old gave wrong information about […]
Sybille Bammer has been knocked out in the second round of the 220,000 US dollar WTA tournament of Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands today (Weds).The Upper Austrian lost against Kristina Barrois in three sets (6-3, 2-6, 3-6). The defeat was a bittersweet affair for Bammer, 29, since she has teamed up with German Barrois in double […]
‘Riches tax’ bid backed by 15,000
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Political leaders may feel the heat as a “tax on riches” petition by the Upper Austrian Social Democrats (SPÖ) found 15,000 supporters.SPÖ Upper Austria boss Josef Ackerl said today (Weds) the plan was to file a motion in the federal parliament in autumn.Ackerl explained more than 15,000 people have signed his party branchs initiative since […]
Austria has made the top three in a humiliating European Union (EU) retirement age ranking.The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) figures presented today (Weds) reveal that Belgium and France were the only other EU member states with a comparably low average pensioning age as Austria where men retire on average at 59 and […]