A new campaign for cleanliness of the magistrate MA 48 focuses on cigarette butts and dog excrement. Along with the slogan “Wo samma daham?” (Where do we live?) the penalties for offences are listed again. Environmental town councillor Ulli Sima (SPÖ) criticised that nobody would throw away cigarette butts in their flats. However, some people’s […]
Nearly 80 per cent of children suffering from cancer in Austria nowadays make a full recovery, it has been announced.An Austrian Childrens Cancer Charity (Österreichische Kinder-Krebs-Hilfe) said today (Mon) that 80 per cent of Austrian kids suffering from different forms of the disease 40 year ago died. The statistic has now been turned on its […]
Fewer drivers were charged for drink-driving last year than in 2009, it has been announced.The federal interior ministry, which is in charge of Austrias police units, said today (Fri) that 37,519 drunken drivers were fined or reported to prosecutors in 2010. The ministry said that more than 41,100 drivers were caught breaching the Austrian legal […]
A German tourist suffered serious injures in a sledging accident yesterday evening (Thurs).The 38-year-old man came off the illuminated track in Jerzens, Tyrol, and skidded down a 15-metre ravine. He was unconscious when pals discovered him at the bottom of the rocky descent shortly after the incident.The man was transferred to the valley by mountain […]
Sledging children should wear helmets, a safety expert has suggested.Michael Höllwarth, president of childrens safety awareness organisation Große schützen Kleine, said today (Fri): “Almost 2,500 children are involved in sledging accidents. Severe head and chest injuries are likely when they collide with solid objects like fence posts and cars after losing control of their sledges.”Höllwarth […]
A initiative aims to raise awareness of the high costs caused by flushing rubbish down the toilet.The new Styrian group Klobal announced today (Fri) it wanted to lower costs created by garbage dumped in loos across Austria by 21 million Euros over the next 10 years.Klobal, which was set up by Styrias effluent disposal authorities, […]
Tennis legend Boris Becker has claimed he had a positive balance since starting to play poker.”I won more money than I lost so far,” he claimed today (Weds).The German added: “But I wont talk figures. Poker players dont do that. They are a bit superstitious.”Becker, who quit professional tennis 11 years ago, is currently in […]
A 37-year-old Hungarian has been arrested after police found 500 packets of cigarettes worth 40,000 Euros stashed in his car last night (Tues).A spokesman for Austrian motorway police forces said today (Weds) the man who didnt have a valid driving licence was stopped on the A1 western motorway near the Eberstalzell exit in Upper Austria.This […]