An Austrian soldier faces a trial for buying flags showing banned Nazi era signs and slogans while participating in an international peacekeeping mission. A spokesman for the defence ministry said today (Tues) a colleague of the militiaman informed superiors when he showed the items to him while on patrol at the Golan Heights in Syria. […]
A public hospital’s doctor and psychologist are under scrutiny for allegedly cooperating with an exorcist. Viennese media claimed yesterday (Weds) that the SMZ Ost Clinic staff held workshops with an exorcist in the services of the Diocese of Vienna. The man and the medics allegedly spoke about previous success stories of their partnership at public […]
A Viennese man bled to death after he fell into a glass cabinet yesterday afternoon (Mon).Martin B. was found lying in a pool of blood in front of the smashed case in his apartment in the Liesing district by firemen.A worried neighbour called the police after hearing an unusually loud noise coming from the flat […]
A Turk who escaped from an Austrian jail more than 15 years ago has been arrested after he tried to settle down in Vienna.The man managed to break out of a prison in Hirtenberg, Lower Austria, in 1993 when being ordered to mow the lawn in a low security zone.The 47-year-old was caught in Vienna […]
The Natascha Kampusch kidnap case might go on retrial as five prosecutors face abuse of office charges.The Innsbruck state prosecution confirmed that it started looking into claims that their Viennese colleagues “permanently neglected investigation developments”.Former Federal High Court (OGH) President Johann Rzeszut made this accusation in a letter to the whips of the five parties […]
Police and political decision-makers are facing fresh pressure after the former head of the Federal High Court (OGH) claimed Kampusch case investigator Franz Kröll was “driven to suicide”.Johann Rzeszut, former OGH president and part of a special commission to investigate the polices handling of the Kampusch case filed a 46-page report to the justice ministry […]
A Styrian teenager died of pulmonary embolism four days after being seen by a specialist, it has emerged.Tanja K. from Mürzzuschlag went to see a physician after she started having breathing difficulties last May. The doctor ordered her to see a pulmonary specialist to clarify the cause of the problem.Daily newspaper Kronen Zeitung reported today […]
A 22-year-old Viennese locked away his wife for more than seven months, it has emerged.Mario Hejl, a spokesman for police in the capital, confirmed a report by daily Heute today (Thurs). Hejl explained: “Vienna police deliberately decided not to make the case public since it was considered unsuitable.”The spokesman said the suspect had been arrested […]
Greens MP Peter Pilz has claimed one to two million Euros was a “realistic” amount of financial compensation for kidnap victim Natascha Kampusch.The politician caused a stir some weeks ago by publishing top secret police files suggesting that authorities attempted to cover up investigation blunders into the abduction case.The documents show that investigators failed to […]
Volvo is recalling more than 500 cars in Austria.The Swedish company said today (Fri) a protecting cover of the fuel line needed to be checked at 549 XC 60 models built in 2009 and 2010.Officials warned the metallic cover could come off and endanger following cars.Around 29,400 Volvo vehicles are affected worldwide by the recall.American […]