An Austrian accused of kidnapping and torturing his adoptive mother has been arrested in Thailand.Philipp H. is suspected of locking up and tormenting Viennese Hannelore H. at a cellar in Hurghada, Egypt, in a bid to get her to sign over her property to him. He reportedly received around one million Euros in real estate […]
Italy and Croatia are neck-and-neck as Austrians most popular destination for car holiday trips.Motorist association Arbö said today (Weds) it expected and equal number (18 per cent) of Austrians to go by car to Italy and Croatia this summer.Germany comes second with a share of 10 per cent, while Austria itself is third with nine […]
Seventy-five firemen took part in a five-hour search operation for a slightly injured hiker in Salzburg today (Weds).Local authorities said the man called for help after falling down a ravine at the Kapuziner mountain close to the city of Salzburg. They said the search lasted around five hours as the 58-year-old gave wrong information about […]
The victim of a freak car crash has been revealed as the deputy head of the Federal High Court (OGH).The OGH announced today (Mon) that Josef Gerstenecker died instantly when his car crashed against a bridge pier on the S6 main road near Neunkirchen, Lower Austria, last night.The 63-year-olds vehicle is a write-off. The 20-year-old […]
An elderly farmer was hospitalised after a hay bale smashed him against his tractor.The man, 64, suffered serious chest injuries as the 300-kilo bale suddenly rolled down from a stack knocking him against the vehicle in Pöndorf yesterday (Thurs).Police in the Upper Austrian district of Vöcklabruck said today the farmer was recovering at Salzburgs emergency […]
Twelve holidaymakers had a lucky escape as a crane crashed on a gondola suspension yesterday (Thurs).Officials in the Tyrolean tourism hotspot Mayrhofen said today it was still a matter for investigation why the building crane used at a nearby construction site landed on the lift framework.But they added it could not be ruled out that […]
Black people living in Austria are still confronted with racism and stereotyping, a new study has revealed.Clara Akinyosoye, chief author of the independent 62-page report, said blacks were often insulted in public and sometimes treated unfairly by police.She added stereotypes like “Blacks are born with a perfect feeling for rhythm” dominate the daily life of […]
Hundreds had to be evacuated as explosives experts disarmed a 500-kilo World War Two-era aerial bomb in Vienna-Donaustadt this morning (Thurs).Police in the capital said they decided to evacuate several housing estates and the nearby Arbeiterstrandbad swimming pool which was packed at temperatures of around 30 degree centigrade before the interior ministrys team […]
An Austrian and his Dutch girlfriend were arrested after police discovered more than 500 marijuana plants at their homes attic yesterday (Weds).Officials in the Dutch city of Kerkrade announced today the man, 46, and his 36-year-old partner were accused of illegally selling cannabis. They added a special police squad stormed the house after having received […]
Police in the Styrian town of Gleisdorf said toiletry articles worth several thousands Euros have been stolen from a megastore.Investigators announced today (Thurs) the intruders took all the shower gel, perfumes and various cosmetic articles from the shops storage facilities. They added the stolen goods were worth around 26,000 Euros.The robbers are still being sought […]