A group of teenagers escaped unscathed after their car slipped off a bridge in Kleinzell, Austria yesterday (Weds). The three involved were left dangling off the bridge, hanging on only by their rear wheels. The group of youngsters, aged between 17 and 21 were driving across a wet bridge, when they lost control of their […]
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Beckenbauer bashes Bulls
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Football legend Franz Beckenbauer has harshly criticised Red Bull Salzburg’s (RBS) strategy. The ex-Germany captain told the Salzburger Nachrichten on Saturday: “A team have to find each other and ‘grow’, but there have been too many changes going on at Red Bull (Salzburg). Every year, there is another wave of new players. How is that […]
Milk and coffee more costly
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Some of the most popular foodstuffs became significantly more expensive last month. Statistik Austria said yesterday (Weds) that dairy products became seven per cent more expensive from October 2010 to the same month of this year. Statisticians also consider eggs in this price group. The price of bread and meat rose by four per cent. […]
Catholic rebels gather pace
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A group of priests opposing the Vatican’s principles finds more and more support, according to its head and a new survey. Former Caritas Austria President Helmut Schüller’s Preachers’ Initiative made headlines in June by “calling for disobedience” towards the Vatican. The group explained it rejected the Church’s refusal to let women work as priests in […]
Protests follow Hu to Salzburg
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Several street protests overshadowed the final day of Hu Jintao’s visit to Austria. Hundreds of people gathered along the roads of the province of Salzburg as the convoy of the Chinese leader and his 150-member delegation passed yesterday morning (Tues) to visit a farm. Hu and the other political and business officials also went on […]
The Austrian part of an international network of hackers has claimed it is supported by military officials and civil servants. An unnamed representative of Anonymous Austria said today (Fri): “Pupils, university students and young employees can be found among our members, but also unemployed people, civil servants and members of the army.” Speaking to the […]
Vet ‘put down kittens’
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An Upper Austrian vet is accused of euthanising dozens of kittens. Animal rights organisation Vier Pfoten announced today (Fri) it had reported the woman to the police. The group claimed it had evidence that the medic put young cats down on a regular basis. Vier Pfoten argued that her actions breached federal laws prohibiting the […]
German killed at Donauinsel
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A man found dead in a large recreation area in Vienna has been identified as a German. The 29-year-old’s body was discovered by hikers at the Donauinsel (Danube Island) yesterday morning (Sun). He was stabbed to death after a group of six men’s argument got out of hand, police said today. Officials said the offender […]
Hackers eye up next possible victims
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An internationally operating group of hackers who attacked the websites of two Austrian parties may soon strike again in the country. The Austrian department of Anonymous has asked via Twitter: “So who’s next? ÖVP? Grüne BZÖ?” The group invaded the internet representations of the Social Democrats (SPÖ) – who form a coalition with the People’s […]
Hackers attack Austria’s political elite
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An internationally operating group of hackers have crashed the websites of two political parties in Austria. The homepage of the Social Democrats (SPÖ) depicted the logo of the group called Anonymous last night (Thurs/Fri). The internet representation of the Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the page of SPÖ Chancellor Werner Faymann were unavailable as well. Referring […]