A bird watcher has reported seeing a rare Steppe Eagle in Austria, the first time that the bird has been seen here. Steppe Eagles are rare in central Europe and overwinter in East Africa – making their way to southern Russia in April. The eagle spotted by bird watcher Doris Walter is the first of […]
A drunk driver reported his car stolen after he forgot to take it out of gear or put on the handbrake, and the vehicle made off across a field and crashed into a wood. The out-of-control drive left the car a write off after the incident at Neuhofen an der Krems. The 51-year-old man from […]
A disagreement between two truck drivers at a highway parking area ended in blood after one pulled out a bread knife at Weer in Tyrol. Around 21:30 the two men – one Romanian and one Bosnian – had a disagreement about a parking space, according to the police. The Bosnian, who had been having a […]
Paramedics loose childs finger tip
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A paramedic who threw away a three-year-old girl’s finger tips by mistake after they were severed in an accident has been suspended by the Austrian red cross in Zirl, Austria. Mother Iris Lengauer-Stockner, 29, had carefully wrapped the two finger tips in loo roll and handed them to the ambulance staff when they arrived at […]
Burgenland police have smashed a drug ring after the arrest of a Mr Big and then a few hours later rounding up his henchmen. The three were said to have sold drugs for at least 30,000 Euros. The 25-year-old suspect not named for legal reasons was found in Styria by Burgenland police investigators, and turned […]
Lauda admits faking
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Ex Austrian Formula 1 champion driver Niki lauda has admitted he faked his exam results to make his parents think he had graduated with top marks and he would then be allowed to go driving. The racing pro admitted he was far more interested in motor racing than completing his Matura – the Austrian end […]
The Vienna Life Ball 2012 celebrates its 20th anniversary on 19 May this year under the motto “Fight the Flames of Ignorance”, and for the third year in a row, T-Mobile is the main sponsor of the event. The daughter company of Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile Austria, is sponsoring the Vienna Life Ball – the largest […]
Beer tasting in the city centre
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Two hundred kinds of beer from 35 Austrian breweries can to be found in the Vienna city centre from today onwards as part of the “Vienna Beer Party.” The party will last for four days and involve exclusive beer and a music program. Klaus Glavanics, organiser of the event, said: “We are no Oktoberfest. We […]
Vienna Oktoberfest under new management
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The Vienna Oktoberfest which was last year hailed as a resounding success is set to take place again this year – and under new management. Claudia Wiesner, 43, is taking over the “Wiener Wiesn Fest” at the Prater which attracted 150,000 visitors from both Austria and abroad last year. The Wiesn is the name for […]
Young Austrian Golfers Going For Glory
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A number of Austria’s emerging golfing stars will be heading for Scotland next month to challenge for honours in Europe’s premier junior tournament. Clemens Bauer-Mitterlehner (12) from Vienna will be one of those joining hundreds of young golfers from around the globe at the U.S. Kids Golf European Championship. The tournament, now in its fifth […]