Dozens of criminals were caught after police were provided with footage from CCTV installations set up at public transport stations and in underground trains in Vienna in the first three months of this year.Public transport agency Wiener Linien announced today (Weds) that 70 offenders were punished after police investigators checked footage from surveillance cameras tracked […]
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An acclaimed version of the Greek tragedy “Antigone” is now on at the Volkstheater.Especially Andrea Wenzl and Günter Franzmeier received almost unanimous praise by critics and audiences for their performances in the play at the Viennese theatre which has been headed by Michael Schottenberg since 2005.Stephan Müller directed the German adaption of the famous play […]
Tickets for flights from Leeds to Salzburg are now on sale, Jet2.com has announced.The British budget carrier said seats for its service between Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) in West Yorkshire, Great Britain, to Salzburg Airport (SZG) in the heart of the Salzburg Alps can be booked on its homepage as of now. The airline, […]
Turkey has started to import cattle from Austria again after having decided to stop doing so amid fears animals were infected with the blue tongue disease last month.The Lower Austrian Agricultural Chamber announced today (Fri) Turkish officials decided to lift the ban which was implemented after a laboratory test showed that at least one cow […]
A juridical official has been put in custody for providing his sister with confiscated drugs.Officials in Vienna said today (Tues) the man was arrested and suspended as deputy head of the citys Criminal Court. Internal investigations were started after several kilograms of seized cocaine disappeared in recent months. The main suspect is accused of having […]
Corrupt juridical officers suspended
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More than 20 court officials are facing charges for corruption, it has been reported.Viennese newspapers report today (Fri) that 23 people working for juridical authorities must brace themselves for disciplinary procedures or court cases over their wrongdoings. The dailies claim that the suspected staff, of whom the majority have already been suspended, are accused of […]
Ladies Day skiing at Stuhleck
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Stuhleck One of Austrias favourite day trip skiing destinations is celebrating International Woman’s Day on 8th of March by offering special price ski tickets, drinks promotions and, hopefully, plenty of spring sunshine skiing for the ladies.Less than an hours drive from Vienna Stuhleck offers first class facilities, stunning scenery and perfectly groomed pistes.Located in […]
Car crashes into two trams
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Three people were injured when a motorist crashed into two trams in Vienna yesterday (Thurs).The man collided with a line 6 tram before plowing into a tram on the number 71 line after he ignored the red light at a crossing in the Simmering district. The driver, his front-seat passenger and one tram passenger suffered […]
Skiing at Stuhleck
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For a nearby trip from Vienna winter sports fans have for more than 100 years been travelling to the Stuhleck resort in Styria.It is one of the country’s oldest ski-resorts with a history of skiing dating back to 1891, when the 1,783 metre summit of Stuhleck was first climbed on skis. And since those early […]
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 […]