Pie-eyed burglars nod off on sofa

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Two burglars fell asleep after gorging on apple pie, police in Lower Austria have revealed.The friends, aged 39 and 46, stole 60 Euros from a family home in Hohenberg on Saturday night. They then left for a nearby pub where they spent the cash on cigarettes and beer.At closing time, the crooks decided to return […]

Wienerberger to reduce new homes focus

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Wienerberger CEO Heimo Scheuch announced ambitions to become “less dependant” on new home constructions.Scheuch explained today (Thurs) 80 per cent of assignments of the company – the largest brick maker in the world – were housing projects.The company chief also warned of a significant decline of business in the United States where he expected a […]

Pro Juventute hit by abuse accusations

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Prosecutors are investigating after it has been claimed carers tortured kids at a children’s home in Styria for years, it emerged today (Fri).Police and state prosecutors in Leoben started looking into accusations that five children, aged between five and 13 were forced to stand in the snow with bare feet for 15 minutes during the […]

Enormous explosives stash discovered in pantry

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A blast master faces charges for hoarding around 20 kilos of explosives at his home.The 54-year-old Klagenfurt resident’s house was searched by police on the weekend following an anonymous tip-off. The man is allowed to possess explosives due to his profession but may now face consequences for improper storage.”The explosives are 30 to 40 years […]

Stevens spared the chop as Bulls reach draw

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Red Bull Salzburg saved coach Huub Stevens’ scalp as the team avoided defeat against Austria Vienna away from home in last night’s (Weds) goalless draw.The Dutchman was put under serious pressure after his team was beaten 3-1 by third league club Blau-Weiß Linz in the second round of the ÖFB Cup last week. The Bundesliga […]

Transsexual allowed to teach

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Austria’s first transsexual teacher has been given the all clear to work by the education ministry after a sex change operation.The man turned woman named only as Walter S. caused outcry among some parents by informing her  students via e-mail at a polytechnic in Vienna-Margareten that she will be a woman when everyone returns for […]

Rapid want Larsen

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Rapid Vienna are interested in Danish national team star Sören Larsen, it has been revealed.Rapid’s executive manager Alfred Hörtnagl travelled to France yesterday (Thurs) to meet FC Toulouse bosses to sort out final details to ensure the deal occurs before the summer transfer window shuts next Tuesday (31 August).Rapid are pressed to act after Nikica […]

Slave trader wanted by Austrian police arrested in Romania

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A Romanian man on the run from Austrian police for human trafficking was arrested in his home country, it has been announced.The Romanian Times reports that Traian C. from Bechet, was caught by police in the province of Dolj. The 55-year-old was wanted under a European arrest warrant after Austrian authorities linked him to human […]