A historian who came out supporting the Freedom Partys (FPÖ) presidential candidate Barbara Rosenkranz has accused Austrian media of “riding a campaign” against her bid.Lothar Höbelt, an expert on developments in Austrias right-wing political scene who has been linked with the FPÖ before, said yesterday (Tues) outdated controversial statements by Rosenkranz would be screened as […]
Criticism of doctors at a Salzburg clinic is increasing after a second patient was given a drug he was allergic to.Peter Gerner, head of the anaesthetic and intensive care department at Salzburgs Landeskrankenhaus clinic announced last week hospital bosses opted for self-indictment after a 80-year-old woman died when her post-surgery suffering was treated with the […]
Sturm Graz star Jakob Jantscher is on the wish list of German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach, a sports newspaper has claimed.German weekly kicker reports in its new edition that club Borussia Mönchengladbach coach Michael Frontzeck had set his sights on the midfielder.The national team aces contract with Sturm Graz who are currently fourth in […]
A 39-year-old Tyrolean ski tourer had a lucky escape after being dragged 150 metres by an avalanche in the provinces Axamer Lizum ski resort.Local officials said today (Mon) the man was rescued after he managed to stick out his head in yesterdays incidence.Another ski tourer walking up a different mountain spotted the mans head after […]
Freedom Party (FPÖ) general secretary Herbert Kickl has called for consequences after a rapper called FPÖ boss Heinz-Christian Strache a “monstrosity” in a clip discovered on the private homepage of an SPÖ official.Kickl announced today (Mon) he expected the incident to have consequences for the SPÖ member, while Heribert Donnerbauer of the Peoples Party (ÖVP) […]
Two cars were damaged after an unmanned fiaker horse carriage bolted in the city centre last night (Sun).Police in the capital said today the two horses ran off in front of the Albertina museum after their driver popped off to get them some food.A passing car startled them, causing them to bolt, and the quick-thinking […]
Almost 1,500 traffic accidents happened over the Easter weekend in Lower Austria.Officials however said today (Mon) the holidays had been “relatively quiet” as far as the number of car crashes was concerned.Stefan Spielbichler, a spokesman for rescue officials in Austrias biggest province, said no one had died on Lower Austrian roads since Good Friday.The Federal […]
The candidacy of Barbara Rosenkranz in the upcoming presidential elections will not damage Austrias reputation abroad, a top political scientist has said.Salzburg-based Reinhard Heinisch, who lived and lectured in the United States for many years, said yesterday (Sun): “Austria is a relatively small and unimportant country. It is a problem Austria is getting linked with […]
BZÖ boss determined five years on
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The Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) boss Josef Bucher said he was ready for the “mammoth task” of establishing his party five years after its foundation.Bucher took over the hot seat at the right-wing BZÖ one and a half years ago from Stefan Petzner.Petzner, now the partys general secretary, only headed the BZÖ […]
Bisamberg Dirndl Party
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By John MorrisBisamberg may have lost one attraction after the giant TV mast was destroyed recently – but it will gain another, at least for a day, when a traditional Dirndl party takes place on Saturday 10th April with Miss Austria Celine Roschek.Bisamberg entrepreneurs Christina Hladik and Renate Knorr are staging the towns first Dirndl […]