A family was trapped in a lift whilst trying to reach the viewing platform of the newly opened Pyramiden Kogel in Keutschach, Carinthia. On the last ride of the day the doors would not open to release the family – only after some minutes was it possible for the doors to be opened. This is […]
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100,000 visitors visit the Pyramidenkogel
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More than 100,000 visitors have visited the viewing tower on the Pyramidenkogel in Keutschach, Carinthia, since it opened six weeks ago. The 100,000th visitor from Voitsberg, Styria was making a day trip to Carinthia when she became the 100,000th visitor. She was greeted by Austrian MP Wolfgang Waldner from the ÖVP and local mayor Gerhard […]
The controversial “Urban Gardening Project” on the Pacherwiese in Pradl, a part of Innsbruck, Tyrol, will probably be terminated. Residents protested against the project. Massive protests of the residents culminated in a town meeting yesterday (Mon). The town government and the initiators thus withdrew the project. The planning commissioner of Innsbruck Gerhard Fritz (Green Party) […]
Mayor stole to fund gambling habit
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The former mayor in Braunau, Upper Austria, the birthplace of Adolf Hitler is to appear in court after taking money from locals to fund his gambling addiction. Ex-mayor Gerhard Skiba is accused of borrowing almost half a million euros from locals claiming it was for relatives of his abroad who are having financial difficulties, and […]
League title within Bulls’ roar again
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Rapid Vienna fans were left frustrated as their team suffered a bitter home defeat against Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) yesterday (Sun).Neither of the teams who clashed in front of 17,500 supporters among them former Rapid star Erwin Hoffer, Austrian national team coach Dietmar Constantini and ORF presenter Armin Assinger at the sold-out Gerhard […]
Pharmacists set up 24-hour hotline
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The Austrian Pharmacists Chamber has set up an around-the-clock telephone hotline.The service, reachable under the number 1455 at local rate seven days a week, 24 hours a day, is an attempt to offer competent advice regarding drugs and medication.Social Democratic (SPÖ) Health Minister Alois Stöger praised the initiative. “Its great that the service provides tips […]
Heller photo exhibit starts
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A spectacular exhibition showing the work of celebrated Austrian photographer Gerhard Heller has opened in Vienna today (Tues).Heller is considered one of Austrias most renowned photographers. He worked with icons like Hollywood director Billy Wilder (“Some Like It Hot”) and pop singer Falco (“Rock Me Amadeus”).Heller learned the art of photography by snapping people taking […]
Teen farmer loses both legs
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A teenager had both his legs chopped off in a farming accident yesterday (Sun).Patrick S., 15, was on the back of a tractor driven by his 50-year-old dad Gerhard in a field near Göpfritz in Lower Austrias Zwettl district when he lost his balance and fell into the operating milling machine being pulled by the […]