The traditional 0,75-litre bottle of wine as we know it is thought to have been invented by the French emperor Napoleon. Austrian wine producers also completely moved across to the 0,75 litre-bottles after the wine scandal in 1985. The “Groszer Wein” winery in the Einsenberg district of Burgenland, however, has decided to go back to […]
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Police officers in Vienna discovered more than 800 bars of chocolate in a thieving duos car, it was announced today (Fri).Officials said policemen increasing their presence in the district of Wieden checked two mens vehicle after the pair were spotted visiting several supermarkets in little time.The officers members of a special anti-crime group called […]
Four Upper Austrian teenagers are facing youth crime charges for stealing dozens of bottles of schnapps and sweets from a snack bar in Linz last night (Weds/Thurs).The gang of four aged between 15 and 17 were caught trying to break into a sports equipment shop in the city after the stores alarm went off. They […]
Foodstuff branch representatives and many customers feel infuriated by a new law ordering shoppers to identify themselves if they plan to buy more than 10 litres of wine.The federal finance ministry, which is headed by Peoples Party (ÖVP) chairman Josef Pröll, decided that supermarket customers must fill in a form if they purchase more than […]
Wine mess on motorway
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Salzburgs A10 Tauern motorway had to be closed down for three hours near Flachau this morning (Tues) after a truck transporting wine turned over.Traffic police announced they were investigating how the accident occurred, adding that the lorry driver got away with only a few minor injuries.They said that there were hundreds of wine bottles on […]
‘Roof blaze’ was swarm of fireflies
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Graz firemen were called to evacuate a busy city centre square after a man mistook a swarm of fireflies for a burning roof.Officials said today (Fri) fire-fighters decided to shutdown the bustling Franziskaner Square a popular night-time entertainment location housing several restaurants and pubs when a caller claimed the roof of an apartment […]
Residents in a densely populated housing area in Vienna had a lucky escape after four gas bottles exploded on a neighbouring construction site yesterday around noon (Weds).Police in Favoriten district said today experts had started investigating the incident which occurred at a building site in-between the two apartment blocks.Officials said a massive fire kicked off […]