Scientists from the Austrian Natural History Museum have managed to recreate the appearance of a previously unknown Ammonite believed to be the ultimate great-grandfather of the modern-day squid and octopus. The team used complicated 3-D scanning technology to unearth the fossil of “Dissimilites intermedius” a layer at a time after it was discovered in sediment […]
Gorm-less vandals art attack
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A life-size nude sculpture by Turner Prize-winning artist Antony Gormley has had its manhood removed with an angle grinder, say police in Kanisfluh, Austria. The work – on a mountain peak at more than 6,000ft above sea level – is one of 100 ‘suicide sculptures’ due to be returned to Britain after being on show […]
Wuff guide
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A hotel for dogs that offers a menu of freshly cooked gourmet food, doggy sun loungers and swimming pools and special fitness rooms for four-legged friends has opened in Carinthia in Austria. Owner Friederike Zaubek said that her dachshund Alfi there had been a permanent guest had always seemed to be so happy at the […]
The European Commission (EC) has praised Austria’s employment policies. The EC said yesterday (Weds) other European Union (EU) member countries should examine the Austrian education and traineeship systems to achieve a turnaround as joblessness keeps climbing across the continent. Fewer than 322,000 people were unemployed in Austria last month, according to the Federal Labour Market […]
Graz coalition collapses
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People’s Party (ÖVP) Graz Mayor Siegfried Nagl has ended his faction’s partnership with the Greens. Nagl announced yesterday (Weds) that the Graz delegation of the ÖVP would not cooperate with the Greens after next year’s city parliament election regardless of the outcome. He criticised the Graz Greens for being unreliable when it comes to working […]
Property prices keep climbing
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A real estate expert has expressed concerns about property prices in Austria. Thomas Malloth told the Kurier today (Thurs): “The question is whether the middle class will manage to afford it in the near future if things keep developing this way.” Malloth said annual statistics reveal that all kinds of properties – cheap flats in […]
EC warns debt-ridden Austria
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Austria has been criticised for its high public debts. The European Commission (EC) announced yesterday (Weds) the country – which became a member of the European Union (EU) in 1995 – must do more to reduce its debts. The state’s debt ranges around 74 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP). EU rules say […]
A renowned economist has warned from reintroducing the drachma in Greece. Greek economic expert Miranda Xafa said such a step would cause “economic chaos and a social explosion”. She told profil that no one could guarantee the stability of the currency. Xafa added: “No Greek exporter, hotelier or restaurant owner would change their Euros for […]
Koller defends Constantini
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Marcel Koller has taken a stand on his predecessor’s policies. The coach of the Austrian football national team said about Dietmar Constantini’s decision to nominate 47 players in 23 matches: “Constantini had to create change in the team. You have to search and try out things if it is your intention to give young players […]
New York chic on offer in Vienna
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A New York hairstylist has set up business in Vienna offering a door-to-door service specially tailored for men too busy to make it to the hairdressers. American Tom Tailor, 31, has plenty to offer to clients thanks to a wide ranging experience abroad at locations that were a cut above the rest. He said: “I […]