Vienna University has been knocked down 11 places on a British research firms World University Ranking.QS said today (Fri) that Vienna University, the only Austrian higher education institution on the companys top 200 list this year and in 2009, dropped from 132 to 142. The university was given just 55.27 overall points.Cambridge University in Great […]
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Pax Christi backs ‘more mosques’ appeal
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A Catholic peace movement has come out in support of the construction of further mosques with minarets in Austria.Pax Christi Österreich, the Austrian department of the international organisation, said today (Fri): “It is essential to provide worthy venues for Muslims so they can exercise their religion.”The organisation added it was of the opinion that a […]
These cows are enjoying the grass – and the view – on the world’s most expensive pasture in the form of a 17 million euro meadow. Look closely and you can see that this narrow strip of land that runs through the village of Trebesing in Carinthia, Austria, was once a motorway that has now […]
Bulls leave Breitner gutted
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German football legend Paul Breitner has launched a stinging attack on Red Bull Salzburg.The former Bayern Munich and Real Madrid midfielder said today (Weds): “I just dont understand why Salzburg failed in the final playoff stage for the Champions League. I saw some knockout matches, but hardly any of the teams were better than Salzburg.”Speaking […]
Freedom Party (FPÖ) leader Heinz-Christian Strache has vehemently defended controversial Deutsche Bundesbank executive board member Thilo Sarrazin.The German caused global outcry with various statements regarding immigration and the intelligence quotient of ethnic groups made in his new book “Deutschland schafft sich ab” (Germany Abolishes Itself) which was published last week.The German Social Democrats (SPD) are […]
Vienna tops NGV registration ranking
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The number of natural gas-operated cars is on the rise, new figures have shown.Statistik Austria announced today (Mon) there were more than 5,500 natural gas vehicles (NGV) in the country. The agency said 320 NGVs were registered in the first half of this year.Viennese energy supplier Wien Energie stressed the capital made first place compared […]
Vienna derby sold out
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The 294th edition of the legendary Viennese derby is sold out six weeks before it is set to get underway.Rapid Vienna officials announced today (Mon) that all tickets for the teams clash with arch-rivals Austria Vienna on Sunday have sold out.State-owned broadcaster ORF will screen the eagerly awaited match live (kickoff: 4pm).Rapid won the most […]
Mössner goes to Germany
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Former SV Mattersburg star Lukas Mössner has joined Eintracht Trier.The 26-year-old striker announced today (Fri) he agreed with bosses at the German third league side on a one-year contract.Mössner played for Mattersburg and Austria Viennas amateur team among other clubs before joining SKN St. Pölten last year. Trier snapped up the striker without paying a […]
Doomed Triumph staff to work part time
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Employees at underwear and lingerie manufacturer Triumph International AGs Hartberg factory will work part time for the next few months, it has been revealed just weeks after firm chiefs announced plans to lay off everyone.The internationally operating Swiss firm said in June that all 291 staff would be made redundant by 31 October when the […]
Peoples Party (ÖVP) Vice Chancellor Josef Pröll has warned of “dangerous developments” as European Union (EU) member states have backed out of the previously agreed upon support package for Greece.Speaking about the Czech Republics and Slovakias decision not to contribute to the 110-billion-Euro rescue bid agreed upon last May, he said today (Thurs): “Neighbouring countries […]