Prisoners at Austria’s most high security prison where incest monster Josef Fritzl is serving his life sentence brewed more than 100 pints of Christmas punch – without guards noticing. Guards admitted that the alcohol had been brewed by a group of inmates in the prison kitchen, one of the most coveted jobs where Fritzl is […]
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Exclusive Rare Porsche Up For Sale
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Porsche lovers have the once in a lifetime chance to buy a rare Porsche being sold by an Austrian classic car collector. The one-of-a-kind Porsche 964 Turbi II 3.6 is being sold by the Viennese collector. There were only ever 1,436 models of the car ever produced and this is the only existing ‘prototype’- produced […]
Over 100 Swarovski staff who lost their jobs last week have been given a “new chance”, says the company’s director. The 110 workers who were laid off have been told they can take advantage of a new social plan offering training and help with finding new jobs. The ‘Work Foundation’ which will allow each employee […]
Alaba’s Bayern crush Basel
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Bayern Munich star David Alaba has revealed that he tried to console Aleksandar Dragovic after last night’s (Tues) 7-0 defeat. Swiss champs FC Basel did not stand a chance against the German Bundesliga powerhouse in the second leg game of the round of the best 16 UEFA Champions League teams. Alaba, 19, was part of […]
One in three use online banking
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Around one third of Austrians are using internet banking services, according to a report.The Romanian Times writes today (Fri) that 34 per cent of the countrys citizens carry out their banking business online. The online newspaper reports that a GfK survey has shown that 42 per cent of Czechs use internet banking, while just four […]
National team ticket trio a top seller
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Special ticket packages for Austrias upcoming Euro2012 qualification home matches are selling like hot cakes, it has been reported.More than 35,000 of the sets of tickets which give fans the chance to watch the team play against Belgium (25 March), Germany (3 June) and Turkey (6 September) have already been sold, the Austrian Football Association […]
Sleep somewhere with a story
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By Mary PenmanEver wanted to sleep in a converted sewer pipe, stay at a genuine Colorado ranch, or spend the night in an 18th century former prison? The 2011 edition of hotel guide “Unusual and unique overnight” is full of out of the ordinary places to stay, and would make a perfect Christmas gift for […]
A German cleaner has been invited to spend a weekend in the Tyrolean Alps after handing in an Austrian tourists lost wallet containing thousands of Euros.Police in Mindelheim in the German State of Bavaria announced today (Thurs) the owner a man from the Tyrolean town of Reutte spontaneously decided to offer the honest […]
Austrian comeback at 2011 Song Contest
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Austria will compete in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) after a three-year hiatus, it has emerged.Pius Strobl, head of communications at national broadcaster ORF, said today (Tues) the station has decided to field an artist in next years edition of the tradition-rich event screened all over the world.ORF bosses decided to stop taking part […]
Styrian window producer Stabil hopes to become a main player in former Yugoslavian countries after teaming up with a Slovenian competitor.Stabil boss Dieter Manz said today (Thurs) his firm would closely cooperate with MIK who sell around 100,000 of its products in Slovenia and Croatia every year.Manz said the partnership would give Stabil the chance […]