Vienna Greens Vice Mayor Maria Vassilakou has appealed on the Austrian Pirate Party (PPÖ) to consider a partnership. Speaking to the Kurier, Vassilakou said her party “will approach those who fight for data protection and a democratic net”. She warned that the Austrian Greens would not cooperate with right-wing extremists. Vassilakou referred to developments in […]
Heinz Reitbauer, master chef at the Viennese restaurant “Steirereck”, has won a British slow food award. Heinz Reitbauer, 41, founder, manager and chef at the Viennese restaurant “Steirereck” is a frequent contestant at the “Top 50 Restaurants Worldwide” which took place on the 30th of April in the London Guildhall. Reitbauer is committed to sustainable, […]
The “Xundheitswelt” wellness centre in Moorbad Harbach in Gmünd is focusing on good health in spring with a culinary week ending on 28 May. The centre has a focus on well being and health – combined in its wellness week with healthy food that tastes good. There are seven “Xundheitswelt” establishments in Austria, with the […]
Gabi Burgstaller is under attack after suggesting shorter holidays for teachers. The Social Democratic (SPÖ) governor of the province of Salzburg said yesterday (Tues) primary and secondary modern teachers “should have holidays of five weeks a year as everyone else”. Burgstaller told the Kurier the nine-week summer break should be cut to help parents. She […]
Plays by Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Elfriede Jelinek, Ferdinand Raimund and Johann Nepomuk Nestroy will be performed at the Burgtheater (www.burgtheater.at) next season. Burgtheater director Matthias Hartmann announced that the theatre would stage a drama play based on Jelinek’s text “Schatten (Eurydike sagt)” from autumn. Jelinek’s “Winterreise” is currently performed to wide acclaim at […]
Rapid Vienna have managed to remain a serious contender for the Bundesliga title by beating SV Ried on Sunday. The team of former national team defender Peter Schöttel defeated the cup champs 3-2. Rapid’s archrivals FK Austria Vienna celebrated a 3-0 win over Wacker Innsbruck on Saturday. Leaders Red Bulls Salzburg (RBS) defeated Mattersburg 1-0 […]
A German economist has warned from “dangerous monopoly circumstances” in the global rating business. Karl-Heinz Brodbeck told Viennese newspaper Die Presse that the world’s leading credit rating agencies were issuing better grades the more money they made with the rating. He called the situation “dangerous” and called for more transparency. The renowned economic expert – […]
Innsbruck Mayor Christine Oppitz-Plörer has been confirmed in office. The head of Für Innsbruck (FI, For Innsbruck), a conservative list which was established by former People’s Party (ÖVP) officials, received 56 per cent in Sunday’s runoff election. Christoph Platzgummer, who ran for the ÖVP, was supported by only 44 per cent of participating residents of […]
Outgoing People’s Party (ÖVP) parliament member (MP) Ferdinand Maier has suggested to let Austrians decide about the future of the various Austrian railway tunnel projects. The Social Democrats (SPÖ) of Chancellor Werner Faymann and Vice Chancellor Michael Spindelegger’s ÖVP decided to spend more than three billion Euros on the Semmering tunnel. Only last week, the […]
UNIQA Versicherungen AG (UNIQA) boss Andreas Brandstetter announced plans for a capital increase. Brandstetter said the move would be carried out later this year instead of only in 2013. He explained that another capital increase would be within the bounds of possibility for next year. He said the revenues from the measure would be used […]