Bar boss beats up policemen

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A landlord has been detained for attacking police officers after a visit of gastronomy sector inspectors.The bar owner was so angered by the unannounced appearance of two female food quality and labour rights officials that he started to insult them. After they failed to calm him down, the inspectors called the police.Officers had to apply […]

Bogus inspector fools landlords

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A fake gastronomy industry official has tricked several publicans into handing over fines, it has emerged.The elderly man – who claims to be an inspector assigned by the Burgenland branch of the Federal Economy Chamber (WKO) – succeeded by ordering bar owners and restaurant bosses in the district of Güssing to pay 150 Euros each […]

Traffic lights noise system at Vienna pubs

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A traffic light warning device propping up a controversial noise-reduction law has gone into operation outside bars and restaurants in Vienna.Flashing red when revellers get too noisy, Social Democratic (SPÖ) councillor and the party’s Innere Stadt district vice chief Daniela Stepp said they hoped the “WUFI” project will lead to a decrease in conflicts between […]