Austrian Airlines (AUA) made a loss of 35 million Euro in the first half of this year (2013) despite making a profit in the second quarter. The operating profit of 21 million Euro in the second quarter was not enough to balance out the 35 million Euro loss in the first quarter. Thus making a […]
Vienna has managed to break its own record for the amount of overnight stays registered since 2012. Latest figures from The Vienna Tourist Board show an increase of 3.1% per cent for the first half of 2013, compared with the same period last year. Director Norbert Kettner said: “In the first half of 2013, Vienna […]
Siemens is to start building a “smart city” in Vienna which will be one of the largest urban development projects in Europe. Together they are supposed to explore ways of optimizing resources by integrating interactive communication systems, power grids and building systems. The 38.6 million Euro budget project is due to be located in Aspern, […]
Over 1,000 runners in fancy dress took part in the second edition of the Schönbrunn Zoo run in Vienna on Tuesday. The six-kilometre route led by a man dressed as a polar bear took the 1,500 competitors around the animal enclosures. Zoo director Dagmar Schratter said: “Everyone was enthusiastic about the run between elephants, zebras […]
A primary school in Vienna removed the crosses from all classes. The mother of a pupil found that it was religious paternalism as less than half of the pupils were registered as Christians. According to the initiative “Religion is a private matter”, several similar complaints exist at a special registration office. It is expected that […]
One of Austria’s most beautiful lakes is set to lose most of its water – at least temporarily so that repair and renovation work can take place on the wall of a dam. The famous Lüner Lake (German Lünersee) is a large lake near the town of Bludenz in Vorarlberg famous for its crystal blue […]
Austrian police have arrested two butchers from the Czech Republic who worked in a meat packaging plant on the border who used to sneak out into the car park at the back of their firm and throw meat over the fence where accomplices would load into the car and sell it across the border to […]
Some 348 Austrian wine producers and experts will exhibit at Germany’s biggest wine fair in March. Wine growers, cooperatives and wine and sekt producers will take part in the “Pro Wein” event from 4 to 6 March in Dusseldorf. The International Trade Fair of Wines and Spirits entitled “Pro Wein” in Germany is an event […]
By Rebecca Musgrave Not a good night for Austrian football. After seven months of home wins, Salzburg suffered a 0:1 defeat last night (Thurs) to Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League. Despite being 0:2 down in the first half, FK Austria Wien managed to salvage one point in a 2:2 draw against AZ Alkmaar with […]
Tchibo-Eduscho, a leading coffee shop company, is making half of its profit with non-food goods, it has been revealed.The German-Austrian company which runs 140 shops in Austria said today (Fri) half of its overall turnover is generated by sales of jewellery, household products and clothes it is offering for limited time spans throughout […]