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Thursday, 29. July 2010 - 23:07

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Snake on the loose found at keeper's kitchen An escaped Boa constrictor keeping policeman busy for five days has been found behind the owner’s oven.
Erste Bank CEO wants tax on assets The head of Austria’s second-biggest bank has caused a stir by calling for the introduction of a tax on assets.
Thief makes €6,000 emptying church cash boxes A Vorarlberg man has admitted stealing thousands of Euros in coins from offertory boxes at churches in the province.
AUA reduces its losses Austrian Airlines (AUA) bosses have said they will continue to carry out the ongoing cost-cutting regime as the firm suffered losses of 67 million Euros in the first half of this year.
Demi and Ashton 'to come to Austria' Demi Moore and Asthon Kutcher will come to Austria to attend a charity gala for their anti-child slavery foundation, it has been reported.
Austrian among Islamabad plane crash dead An Austrian businessman is among those killed in a plane crash in Pakistan earlier today (Weds).
Weed-killing farmer zapped by 25 KV line A Tyrolean farmer died instantly when his tractor touched a high-power line today (Weds).
Sat-nav operation leads to stolen cars Two Austrians have been reunited with their Mercedes limousines after experts located the stolen cars in the Czech Republic.
Hiker passes out after cramp A 55-year-old hiker is recovering in an Upper Austrian clinic after she suffered a cramp and passed out yesterday (Tues).
Austrian comeback at 2011 Song Contest Austria will compete in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) after a three-year hiatus, it has emerged.
Worst holiday traffic weekend lies ahead Experts have warned of the "worst traffic weekend this summer".
iPhone 4 to hit Austria Apple’s iPhone 4 will go on sale in Austria later this week, it has emerged.

05. 03. 10. - 15:00

Facebook group shut as users call for Nazi camp reopening

A Facebook group calling for the "reopening" of Austrian concentration camp Mauthausen was taken offline after winning more than 13,000 members, officials have said.

Political scientist Markus Rachbauer said members of the group called "Child abusers, we’ll reopen Mauthausen for you!" belittled Nazi era crimes.

"People posting messages there called for torture and murder," he said.

Facebook user Antonia F., for example, wrote she would "personally turn up the gas" for child abusers, while others suggested drug dealers, murderers and "social benefits parasites" should be gassed.

Willy Mernyi, head of the Mauthausen Committee Austria (MKÖ), said: "We immediately appealed to Facebook to shut this group down when we heard of its existence."

The Austrian Constitution Protection Authority (BVT) said today (Fri) it was investigating.

Facebook group shut as users call for Nazi camp reopening

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