Struggling wood-processing firm Klausner is considering selling off its factories in Germany to a Russian rival, according to reports.Austrian newspapers report today (Weds) that the Tyrolean company, which is headquartered in Oberndorf, received an offer of 12 million Euros for its two sawmills in Landsberg am Lech and Wismar from competitor Ilim Timber Industry.Company bosses […]
Georgian threatens Graz crane jump
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A Georgian threatened to jump off a crane in the city centre of Graz over unpaid social subsidies today (Weds).The 46-year-old told police he would commit suicide if Styrian officials did not pay up allegedly overdue benefits.Police closed down Andreas Hofer Square, and chief negotiator Eduard Hamedl was lifted up on a platform to speak […]
Lower Austrian police have said they discovered a cannabis farm in a flat after smelling marijuana when they were at the building investigating a different case.Officials in Krems district said today (Tues) Maria Laach two policemen asked a resident whether they could check his apartment after they noticed the suspicious odour at a housing estate.Police […]
A Romanian gang leader suspected of setting a prostitute on fire in Vienna has been arrested in the Netherlands, according to newspapers.Viennese dailies report today (Weds) that Adrian Bogdan Negrei was caught in the city of Amsterdam while potential accomplices were still being sought. Police have not yet commented on the claims.A Europe-wide hunt for […]
Danielle Spera has said her farewell as host of Austrias most popular TV news programme will be “slightly wistful”.Spera has presented national broadcaster ORFs “Zeit im Bild” show at 7.30pm for 22 years before it emerged earlier this year that she is to become director of Viennas Jewish Museum.The 52-year-old explained ahead of tonights (Weds) […]
An Austrian has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Prague court for beating a love rival to death.Judges at a court in the Czech capital heard yesterday (Tues) how the Austrian truck driver kidnapped the 21-year-old man after finding out that the Czech had met his girlfriend.The defendant, 41, however accused the […]
Beichler linked with Berlin move
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Sturm Graz star Daniel Beichler has met Hertha BSC for talks over a transfer, it has emerged.Austrian sports newspapers report today (Tues) that the national team striker flew to the German capital yesterday to meet with managers of the club which was relegated from the German Bundesliga last season.Beichler, 21, was the best goal scorer […]
Peoples Party (ÖVP) Vice Chancellor Josef Pröll has appealed to European Union (EU) leaders to introduce a continental tax on financial transactions by next year.”Its clear to me that we need a Europe-wide financial transactions tax. The sooner we agree on it the better. Im in favour of this tax coming into force in 2011,” […]
A Romanian survived a flight from Vienna to London by clinging on to the planes landing gear, according to reports.Newspapers report today (Tues) that the 20-year-old man “dropped frozen stiff from the fixed landing gear” of the United Arab Emirates State fleet aircraft after its landing at London-Heathrow on Sunday.The jumbo jet landed at […]
Speculations that Rapid Vienna will have to let their two best strikers go have intensified after the club announced the signing of a young talent.The clubs executive director Alfred Hörtnagl said today (Tues) Austrian Under-21s national team ace Atdhe Nuhiu will join Rapid for next season from league rivals SV Ried. Nuhiu, who is 197 […]