By Rob Hyde Austria is now officially the hottest place in Europe, with temperatures on Sunday above other typical hot-spots. According to the Austrian weather service (ZAMG), a top-temperature of 39.2 degrees was reached last weekend, making the Alpine republic far hotter than Ibiza (32 degrees), Rhodos (33) and Beke (34). The highest temperature of […]
European immunisation programmes are among the great medical success stories. But Europeans are increasingly reluctant about getting vaccinated – with the result that infectious diseases such as measles, thought to have been defeated, are once more increasingly present in Europe. Speaking at the European Health Forum Gastein, MEP Karin Kadenbach called for joint European efforts […]
Europe’s economic giant Germany is going on the offensive to promote its tourism credentials using a Canadian travel writer to discover the country off-the-beaten track. While Munich and Berlin are at the top of the tourism agenda Germany has many other cities that have a lot to offer, with a past that has influenced not […]
A renowned economist has warned from reintroducing the drachma in Greece. Greek economic expert Miranda Xafa said such a step would cause “economic chaos and a social explosion”. She told profil that no one could guarantee the stability of the currency. Xafa added: “No Greek exporter, hotelier or restaurant owner would change their Euros for […]
Social Democratic (SPÖ) Chancellor Werner Faymann has warned from a Greek Eurozone exit. Faymann said such a scenario would be “very risky” and include “many yet unknown aspects”. Faymann said: “No one can predict where this would lead. The only thing that can be said with certainty is that it would all be very expensive […]
An organic wine journey through Europe stops in Vienna to host a meeting of organic winemakers and their wines in May. The event, consisting of 35 winemakers from five countries, takes place in the Hotel Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom on the 11th and the 12th of May. The fair features a meeting between organic winemakers from […]
A critical Catholic movement from Austria has received a renowned award in Switzerland. The Austrian Preachers’ Initiative – which consists of 400 preachers – was decorated with this year’s Herbert Haag Prize. The presentation took place in the city of Lucerne. Hans Küng, one of Europe’s best-known critics of the Vatican, lauded the Austrian movement […]
A rare wild Ibis named after British conservationist Jane Goodall has become the first member of the critically endangered bird species to fly over the Alps to the breeding grounds of northern Europe in 400 years ago. The rare Northern Bald Ibis lived in Europe for 1.8 million years before they were wiped out by […]
A famous steep sided river valley known as the Rappenlochschlucht in Austria is set to be reopened after a massive rockfall closed it in 2011. The Austrian town of Dornbirn has now agreed to invest between 300,000 and 500,000 Euros in the project to put a tunnel along the side of the river that is […]
Bank Austria (BA) CEO Willibald Cernko has warned from letting Greece go bust. Cernko said at the weekend Europe “should consider very well whether it would be a good idea to dismiss a country from the Eurozone.” The banker claimed such a move “would put the European project into question.” The BA chief warned that […]