Almost one out of three Austrians plan to spend less next year. Insurance company Generali conducted a poll to find that 30 per cent of people residing in the small European Union (EU) and Eurozone member intended to tighten their belts in 2012. Seventeen per cent told the insurer they would cut back their holiday […]
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Young Austrians’ views are strongly influenced by hostility to strangers and concerns caused by the economic crisis, according to researchers. The Institute for Youth Culture Research spoke with 400 residents of Vienna aged between 16 and 19 to find that 43.6 per cent of them agreed with the claim that “there are way too many […]
Austrians doubt first aid skills
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A devastatingly low number of Austrians are familiar with first aid, according to a new poll. Spectra said today (Fri) that only eight per cent of people living in the country feel “very well prepared” in cases of an emergency. Around 16 per cent of Austrians have never sat a course about how to administer […]
Lawsuit over teenage booze bashes
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A watchdog is taking Austria’s leading organisers of post-graduation holiday bashes to court for “aggressive alcohol advertisement”. Tens of thousands of young Austrians are going on holiday for one or two weeks each summer after passing their final exams – called Matura – before starting university studies or traineeships. An increasing number have spent all-inclusive […]
Forced marriage law extension likely
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People’s Party (ÖVP) State Secretary Sebastian Kurz has called for a reform of Austria’s anti-forced marriage law. Forced marriages are not a criminal offence under the current regulations if carried out abroad. Austrians and people living in Austria are facing legal consequences for such actions only if this kind of marriage occurs within the country’s […]
In recent years, glowing orange pumpkin masks and shouts of “trick or treat” have become increasingly popular as Austrians celebrate the 1 November bank holiday. However, when the first autumn fogs creep across Austria in late October and the first leaves start to fall, Halloween is not the traditional Austrian festival for this time of […]
A new survey has revealed a significant potential for conflicts between Austrians and foreigners. A poll by the Centre for Future Studies of Salzburg’s FH higher education college shows that 53 per cent of Austrians considered the change that existing difficulties in the coexistence of themselves and immigrants could worsen as “very high”. Around 45 […]
Austrians angered by EU light bulb ban
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A vast majority of Austrians disapprove the European Union’s (EU) light bulb regulation. The EU’s decision to order an end to the production of regular light bulbs is widely considered as one of the most controversial steps taken by lawmakers in the past years. The decree was passed in an attempt to improve the protection […]
Hotels defy cold snap concerns
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The Austrian tourism industry is heading for a new record after fears were raised it could suffer significantly due to last month’s chilly weather. Many experts warned that a decline in overnight stays may be a result of the many rainy days and unusually cold temperatures vast parts of the country experienced for the most […]
Vying for CEE tourists intensifies
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Austrian tourism officials have revealed plans to increase their focus on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Around 10 per cent of vacationers choosing Austria come from the region, up from just four per cent 15 years ago. Now the Austrian Tourism Marketing Agency (ÖW) announced it would launch a new promotion campaign in countries like […]