Strache security punches party-goer

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Politics

Freedom Party (FPÖ) boss Heinz-Christian Strache is in hot water after a bodyguard put a man into hospital last weekend. One of Strache’s three personal security guards attacked another guest of a club in Vienna-Favoriten on Saturday night. The man – understood to be an internationally successful banker – threw a ham roll and ice […]

Lugner and ‘Eskimo Limon’ star to attend Graz ball

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Lifestyle

Veteran playboy Richard Lugner will attend this year’s Graz Opera ball with cult actor Zachi Noy, it has emerged.The 78-year-old businessman, whose girlfriend Anastasia Sokol is 57 years his junior, said today (Tues) he will be accompanied by Noy who rose to fame by starring in bizarre 1978 soft porn comedy movie “Eskimo Limon”.The Israeli, […]

An Alpine Autumn on the capital’s doorstep

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Travel

By Mary PenmanLost in an array of autumn colours and encircled by fresh Alpine air, it is hard to believe that Semmering, in the Neunkirchen district, is barely an hour outside of Vienna.Semmering has been a tourist favourite for well over a century and a half, ever since the ‘Semmeringer Bahn’ (the world’s first mountain […]

Kevin Spacey at Swarovski design exhibit in London

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Culture

Kevin Spacey attended an exclusive sneak preview event focusing on the latest creation by an up and coming Japanese designer in London on Sunday.The Hollywood star, who received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in 1995 hit “The Usual Suspects”, came to see the “Stellar” installation by Tokujin Yoshioka which is […]

Top TV figures for scandal-free Opera Ball

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Lifestyle

The live coverage of last night’s (Thurs) Opera Ball has given the ORF top market shares.The national broadcaster announced today up to 1.6 million people watched its broadcasting of the ball’s opening ceremony, adding that an average 1.43 million tuned in for the programme. ORF bosses said these figures mean a market share of 58 […]